The NSW Government has purchased a site in the Hunter Valley town of Maitland to house the region’s local community health services.
The Government says the Maitland Community Health facility will help deliver improved access to community health services for the region in a central location following a $22 million investment.
The purchase of the site at 525 High Street marking a significant milestone in delivering an enhanced community health service for the region.
The existing two storey building (pictured, below) will be refurbished to support best-practice models of care and provide a safe, welcoming environment for staff, consumers and the community.
“This milestone means we are one step closer to delivering centralised and more accessible health care to the Maitland community,” said Minister for Regional Health, Ryan Park.
“The new location will be refurbished into a contemporary facility that will support world-class care and provide a safe, welcoming environment for all.
When complete, community health services including adult, older person, child and adolescent community mental health services, sexual assault services, and palliative care services will be relocated from the former Maitland Hospital site, into the new facility.
The new Maitland Community Health facility will offer health services for all ages in a modern, collaborative and culturally safe environment, said Minister for Mental Health, Rose Jackson.
“This project is exactly the kind of investment we need more of in mental health care — local, community-based services that meet people where they are and provide support before people reach crisis point,” said Minister Jackson.
“We know too many people can fall into the gap between hospital care and independent living. That’s why investing in strong community mental health services matters — because people deserve access to care and support close to home, in environments that are safe, welcoming and connected to their community.
On-site car parking will be available to staff and the community, with the building also conveniently located close to local shops and transport routes.
Planning and design are under way, with a builder for the Maitland Community Health facility expected to be appointed later this year. The timeframe of the refurbishment will be confirmed once a builder is appointed.
While refurbishment is underway, the community health and community mental health services will continue to operate from the former Maitland Hospital.
For more information, please visit:Â https://www.nsw.gov.au/maitland-community-health-project.
