HORNSBY’S PHARMACY GOES ROBOTIC Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital has become the first public hospital in NSW with a robotic pharmacy, with the $265 million Stage 2 redevelopment on track for completion next year. Health Minister Brad Hazzard, along with Member for Hornsby Matt Kean, recently toured the robotic medication dispensing sys- tem and the newly opened 12-bed intensive care unit (ICU). “The $265 million Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital Stage 2 redevelopment will provide a superior experience for patients, carers, staff and visitors, with a larger emergency department and an Intensive Care Unit about three times the size of the previous one,” Mr Hazzard said. The new pharmacy is also more than double in size and, thanks to its advanced robotics, can select and dispense medications, conduct stocktakes faster, reducing errors and wastage and allows pharmacists to spend more time with patients. The new ICU opened less than a month ago and is a modern, purpose-built department that includes single patient rooms, with large observation windows and a large staff station. There is more natural light which is important for the patient’s recovery, more privacy for patient care and family discussions and every room can be an isolation room if required, meaning better infection control.
Other departments to have opened recently as part of the redevelopment include outpatients, paediatrics and medical imaging. Visitors to outpatients can now use a patient queue management system, which allows them to take a ticket and visit the coffee shop while waiting for their appointment. The $265 million Stage 2 redevelopment will deliver a new Clinical Services Building, due for completion next year, and a refurbished and expanded emergency department (ED). The redevelopment also includes a refurbished and expanded Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre, new day chemotherapy and renal dialysis units and expansion of oral health services.
Health Minister Brad Hazzard visits the new pharmacy department
Health Minister Brad Hazzard and Rehabiliation, Aged Care and Outpatients Manager Bronwyn Nolan
The robotic automatic medication dispensing and stocktaking system
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HKH STAGE 2 REDEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY NEWS | ISSUE 8| DECEMBER 2020
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