The first Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) meeting relating to the redevelopment of Manning Base Hospital was held on 12 December 2024.

Key points:

• The Master plan includes: demolition of the Administration Building (Building 9), Mortuary, Pathology, Pharmacy, Facility Maintenance Unit.
• A new building encompassing IPU’s, Pathology, Mortuary, Pharmacy with a connection spine from the new building through the existing hospital to separate patient movement and public movement.
• Reconfiguration of the loading dock, front entry and reception area.
• Early works include demolition of the Mortuary, Administration building and the Victoria Fever ward.
• Work is underway to identify staff who can be moved temporarily offsite to the former council chambers building.

You can view documents supplied to the HSU at the below links:

• Unconfirmed JCC minutes
• Former council chambers building – floor plan 1
• Former council chambers building – floor plan 2
• Former council chambers building – floor plan 3

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