A new masterplan for The Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane’s north has been unveiled, with the first new treatment facilities expected to open in 2028.
The Queensland Government said the two-stage expansion will include additional hospital beds, an expanded emergency department, new cardiac facilities and a new mental health facility.
Stage One will deliver 104 additional hospital beds, including an 80-bed mental health facility, as well as expanded emergency and cardiac services.
The first new treatment spaces are scheduled to open in 2028 as part of a Chest Pain Assessment Unit within the expanded Emergency Department.
Construction of the new mental health facility is expected to be completed in 2031.
Other Stage One developments include an expansion of the hospital’s Cardiac Catheterisation Lab service, a new cardiac catheterisation lab and an Integrated Care Centre providing paediatric services and overnight beds for transplant and cardiac patients.
Stage Two will include a new Acute Services Building housing an expanded Emergency Department, Cardiac Investigations Unit, operating theatres, Intensive Care Unit and supporting services.
The revised masterplan follows an independent review of the hospital expansion, which identified planning and cost issues with the earlier proposal.
Premier David Crisafulli said the expansion would provide additional capacity for Brisbane’s northern suburbs.
“Over two stages The Prince Charles Hospital will receive a major upgrade so it’s equipped to service the Northside for years to come, with the health workers needed to run it,” he said.
The expansion is part of the Queensland Government’s Hospital Rescue Plan, which includes three new hospitals and upgrades to 10 existing hospitals.
Public consultation on the new masterplan is now underway, giving residents and other stakeholders an opportunity to provide feedback on the hospital’s future development.
