Royal Hobart Hospital ED expansion moving closer to completion

Key points

• The Tasmanian Government is progressing a $130 million expansion of the Royal Hobart Hospital Emergency Department. Health Minister Bridget Archer said the work is being staged so the hospital stays open.
• A Short Stay Unit with 28 treatment points opened in 2023, and staff amenities, offices and training facilities were upgraded in 2024.
• The current phase will lift capacity to 120 treatment points across three levels, with a dedicated paediatric zone and waiting areas for children and people in mental health distress.