New building at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead opens next week
From Monday 11 May, the new, state-of-the-art Wattle Building at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead will open.
If you’re visiting our hospital, we suggest allowing a little extra time to find your way around as some services have moved.
Which services are moving?
See the table below for detailed information about which services are moving.
Move date: Monday 11 May
| Service | New service name and location in Wattle Building |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | Pharmacy, Level 3 |
| Middleton Ward | Perioperative Admissions, Level 3 |
| Todman Ward | Post-Anaestethic Care Unit (PACU), Level 4 |
| Oncology Treatment Centre | Bodman Cancer Centre Day Unit, Level 10 |
| Camperdown Ward, Variety Ward | Bodman Cancer Centre Inpatient Unit, Level 11 |
Move date: Tuesday 12 May
| Service | New service name and location in Wattle Building |
|---|---|
| Helen McMillan Ward | Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Level 7 |
| Edgar Stephen Ward | Cardiac Inpatient Unit, Level 9 |
Move date: Wednesday 13 May
| Service | New service name and location in Wattle Building |
|---|---|
| Surgical Inpatient Unit | Surgical Inpatient Unit, Level 12 |
| Burns & Plastic Treatment Centre | Burns & Plastic Treatment Centre, Level 12 |
| Clubbe Ward | Burns & Surgery Inpatient Unit, Level 12 |
Move date: Thursday 14 May
| Service | New service name and location in Wattle Building |
|---|---|
| Grace Centre for Newborn Care | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Grace Centre), Level 8 |
Move date: Friday 15 May
| Service | New service name and location in Wattle Building |
|---|---|
| Clancy Ward | Acute Medical Inpatient Unit, Level 13 |
| Hunter Baillie Ward | Complex Medical Inpatient Unit, Level 13 |
New services
We have also opened new services. This includes:
| Unit name and location in Wattle Building | Description |
|---|---|
| Surgical Short Stay Unit, Level 3 | A unit to support patients in the 48 hours after a surgical procedure. |
| Ronald McDonald House family accommodation, Level 9 | Ronald McDonald is extending its existing Westmead family accommodation by opening a 10-bedroom facility in the new building near the cardiac and critical care inpatient units. |
| Oncology Pharmacy, Level 10 | A pharmacy dedicated to the speedy dispensary of cancer-targeting medications. |
If you have any questions, please contact services directly.
Which services are staying?
Block K Building services
Services in Block K remain the same.
| Service | Location |
|---|---|
| Emergency Department | Level 3 |
| Children’s Short Stay Unit | Level 3 |
Banksia Building
The existing building has been renamed as the Banksia Building, and these are the services located there:
| Service | Location in Banksia Building |
|---|---|
| Pathology | Level 2 |
| Clinical Research Centre | Level 2 |
| Starlight Express Room | Level 2 |
| Outpatients Department | Level 2 |
| Albert Shun Outpatients Clinic | Level 1 |
| Hall Ward | Level 1 |
| Wade Ward | Level 1 |
| Orthopaedic Ward | Level 2 |
| Commercial Travellers Ward | Level 3 |
| TY Nelson Department of Neurology | Level 3 |
| Heart Centre for Children Day Unit | Level 3 |
| Turner Ward Renal Treatment Centre | Level 2 |
Getting to the new building
The new Wattle Building is located next door to the building you’ve previously visited.
You can enter the new building from Hawkesbury Road. The entrance connects to the KidsPark forecourt, near MintFresh IGA.
By foot
The building’s main entrance is located via ‘KidsPark’ forecourt corner of Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead (Entrance 19).
By car
Visitor parking is available on Hainsworth Street (P6). Access via Hawkesbury Road. A drop-off zone is available at the corner of Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead.
Public transport
Bus: There is a bus stop right outside the Hospital.
Train: Westmead train station is about one kilometre away (around 15 minutes’ walk).
Light rail: Hop off at the Children’s Hospital, L4 line.
