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NBH Transition News
L-R: Pittwater MP Michael Regan, Premier Chris Minns, Treasurer Daniel Mookhey and Health Minister Ryan Park
High-volume surgical centre at Northern Beaches Hospital
Northern Beaches Hospital will soon be home to a high-volume surgical centre following an announcement from the NSW Government as part of the hospital’s transition to public ownership.
NSW Premier Chris Minns made the announcement at the hospital, joined by NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey, NSW Health Minister Ryan Park, local MPs and NSLHD Chief Executive Anthony Schembri. The centre builds on the expertise and technology at Northern Beaches Hospital, and is set to reduce surgery waiting times and allow for an additional 5000 patients across Greater Sydney and NSW to receive their surgery sooner at Northern Beaches Hospital. From 1 July 2026, the centre will start accepting patients waiting for surgeries
such as ophthalmology, orthopaedics, ear, nose and throat (ENT), general surgery and gynaecology. Health Minister Ryan Park said the hospital would “first and foremost’’ be for the people of the Northern Beaches. “I’m so pleased the state’s new High Volume Planned Surgery Centre will boost our health system’s surgery capacity to help patients receive the care they need more quickly,” he said. “This is a win for the Northern Beaches community and for patients right across NSW.”
Northern Sydney Local Health District Chief Executive Anthony Schembri said the Greater Sydney and surrounds will benefit from the implementation of the hub. “Northern Beaches Hospital boasts world-class surgical facilities and a wealth of surgical expertise,” Anthony said “This planned surgery centre will not only benefit the community of the Northern Beaches but patients right across the state who will experience quicker access to elective surgery.”
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