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New 30-bed modular hospital ward opens at Bentley Hospital in Western Australia.
A new 30-bed modular hospital ward built by Multiplex was opened last week at Bentley Hospital, Perth, as part of the McGowan Government’s commitment to deliver extra capacity to Western Australian hospitals. (main pic: Multiplex-built modular hospital ward installed in Western Australia.)
Located on the north-western corner of the Bentley campus, the facility consists of three pods: an administration pod; an inpatient pod; and a therapy pod – the latter of which incorporates a gymnasium, dining room and group therapy area.
WA Health Minister, Amber-Jade Sanderson, said: “This new modular hospital ward is the fourth facility of its type to open this year, and is an innovative solution to the demand on our health system.
The beds will accommodate admitted rehabilitation patients, including general adult and post-surgical patients, freeing up tertiary beds at Royal Perth Hospital for patients requiring more acute care.
On opening the new modular ward, the Member for Victoria Park Hannah Beazley, said: “The new ward’s modular construction has been built in a relatively short timeframe – due to the method of construction and a fast-tracked approvals process – that would normally take years to complete.
“The construction of the new modular ward also allowed for the upgrading of other services throughout the Bentley Health Services site – including fire services – which have improved the safety and operations of Bentley Hospital overall.”
Patients in the modular hospital ward will be accommodated in 10 single rooms and 10 double rooms, each with their own bathroom facilities.
These beds are part of the McGowan Government’s expansions to Osborne Park, Rockingham, Bentley, and Bunbury hospitals to deliver a combined 120 new beds, and form part of the 530 new hospital beds to open this year.
