After 18 months of development, the new St Helens District Hospital will open on Wednesday, May 8 at 11am.
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From Wednesday, all hospital services including the emergency department will move to the new site at 10 Annie Street, St Helens.
The new site includes 10 inpatient beds, lifting equipment, two physio rooms, full security, four consultation rooms, as well as an emergency room alongside facilities to provide radiology and oral health care.
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However, there will be no radiology services available from May 6 to may 13, as equipment is moved from the old to the new hospital.
During this time, public patients needing radiology services will be referred to the Launceston General Hospital.
The phone number for the new hospital remains the same at 6387 5570.
For all emergencies call 000.
Jessica Willard
Being a health reporter to me is about more than just reporting the problems. It's about asking why they are happening in the first place and what needs to change to fix it.
Being a health reporter to me is about more than just reporting the problems. It's about asking why they are happening in the first place and what needs to change to fix it.
