NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian visits Blacktown Hospital

THIS image of Blacktown Hospital shows the massive scale of the $700 million redevelopment — one that has led Premier Gladys Berejiklian to declare it the best in the world.

An aerial view of Blacktown Hospital. Picture: SKYview

THIS image of Blacktown Hospital shows the massive scale of the $700 million redevelopment — one that has led Premier Gladys Berejiklian to declare it the best in the world.

“We are delivering first-class health care and thousands of new jobs for western Sydney,” she said during a visit to inspect stage two of the project on Friday.

Stage two of construction includes a new emergency department and maternity unit. Picture: SKYview

The praise follows the hospital’s clinical services building (as part of stage one) being voted best in the world at the International Academy for Design and Health Academy Awards in Vienna last month.

The booming Blacktown region. Picture: SKYview

Stage two comprises an emergency department, maternity unit, paediatric ward, intensive care and operating theatres.

Stage two will be completed in two years. Picture: SKYview

“This is a major expansion of existing services and delivery of new services to meet increasing demand and reduce the need to travel out of the area for treatment,” Ms Berijiklian said.

This image captures Blacktown Hospital and Prospect Reservoir. Picture: SKYview

“Blacktown Hospital’s new clinical services building reflects the needs of patients and staff because it was designed with them front of mind.’’

NSW Premier Gladys Berijiklian, Riverstone MP Kevin Conolly and Blacktown Hospital general manager Sue-Anne Redmond inspect the $700 million hospital redevelopment.

Stage two is due to open in 2019 and a second carpark is slated for completion this year.

Stage one, including cancer services, was completed in April 2016.