Westmead Hospital
About Westmead Hospital
Westmead Hospital opened in 1978, with 975 beds, as a specialised tertiary referral Hospital for the western metropolitan area, which has a population of 1.5 million people and 15 local government areas. It also acts as the District Hospital for the immediate surrounding community. The Hospital includes a Dental School, opened in 1981, and a 30 bed unit for emotionally disturbed children Redbank House). Patients are admitted by referral and through an extensive Accident and Emergency and Outpatients service. In close proximity to the Hospital are 14 multi-storey staff residential buildings accommodating 540 people. The Hospital has staff recreational facilities with a Clubhouse on the oval, swimming pool and tennis courts.
The Hospital consists of:
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ward areas;
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communications and co-ordination facilities;
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diagnostic and treatment areas;
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administrative and education facilities;
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the Dental Clinical School.
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the Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research
