Expressions of Interest are being sought for a suitable site in Edgeworth to build a new ambulance station as part of the NSW Government’s $615.5 million NSW Ambulance Infrastructure Program.
The NSW Government is delivering 30 additional ambulance stations and more than 2,500 additional staff across the state as part of its commitment to boost frontline emergency care for communities.
As part of this program, Health Infrastructure is working with NSW Ambulance and other key stakeholders across government to identify a potential site in Edgeworth for an new ambulance station and prioritise delivery.
This includes conducting a thorough land search to identify potential locations in Edgeworth that best meet the needs of the community for ambulance operations.
To progress this planning, an Expressions of Interest process for land will be undertaken at 10 locations including: Cherrybrook, Kincumber, Raby, Edgeworth, Glenmore Park, Dee Why, Sutherland, Bargo, Berkeley Vale and Doonside.
Locations for new stations are determined by NSW Ambulance following a comprehensive service planning process using best practice modelling software which maps Triple Zero calls.
The exact locations of the new stations will be confirmed once the land search and acquisition process is finalised. Construction and operational timeframes will be determined as the project planning progresses.
The infrastructure rollout for the $615.5 million NSW Ambulance Infrastructure Program is progressing with land purchased for new ambulance stations at North Sydney, South Windsor, Oran Park and Berowra.
To find out more, or lodge an Expression of Interest visit: www.hinfra.health.nsw.gov.au/ambulance-infrastructure-program
Each year, NSW Ambulance receives more than 1.1 million Triple Zero (000) calls for assistance and our vehicles travel more than 46 million kilometres to keep the community safe.
NSW Ambulance provides high quality clinical care, compassion, relief of pain and suffering and rescue and retrieval services to the more than 8.1 million people of NSW.
Member for Cessnock, Mr Clayton Barr said:
“Edgeworth being identitfied as a potential location for a new ambulance station is fantastic news.”
“The north-west corner of Lake Macquarie is growing at an incredible rate and it is great to see the NSW Government responding to that growth by investing in infrastructure to the benefit of the Edgeworth, West Wallsend, Cameron Park and surrounding communities.”
“The NSW Government’s investment into new ambulance stations including potentially one at Edgeworth will ensure communities continue to receive emergency care and help our hard working paramedics to assist people when they need it most.”