From 10 to 30 August 2022, Western Health’s new Footscray Hospital (NFH) project team, together with representatives from Plenary Health, will be taking staff through prototype rooms for the new facility.
The prototypes are built examples of rooms we will see in the NFH. The design of these rooms has been informed by feedback from staff who attended “mock-ups” last year. The purpose of the prototypes is for staff to further validate the spaces and clearances of the rooms, review the aesthetics and functionality of finishes, and assess the functionality of building services and equipment locations.
A limited number of prototype rooms are presented for inspection, including consulting rooms, inpatient bedrooms, Emergency Department bays and an operating room.
While attendance is encouraged, the NFH Project Team appreciates the significant operational pressure across the organisation will mean some staff are unable to attend prototype inspections. Prototypes are located at in a warehouse at 45 Bunnett St, Sunshine North. The warehouse is approximately a 10-minute drive from the current Footscray Hospital and 5 minutes from the Sunshine Hospital. The prototypes will be available for inspection through pre-booked appointments weekdays between 7.00am – 6.00pm.
For staff convenience a mini bus will run to and from Footscray Hospital departing from the Outpatient’s entrance driveway in Eleanor Street – the bus departure time will be clearly indicated in your calendar invitation. For those wishing to drive there is free parking available onsite.
For nursing staff, a daily time slot is available between double staffing hours of 2.00pm -3.30pm. A 7.00am time slot is available for night shift staff. Please email nfh@wh.org.au with your preferred date and an invitation will be forwarded to you.
The NFH Project Team are committed to minimising the COVID related risks of prototype inspections. The prototypes have been constructed in an open warehouse space with natural ventilation and ample space for social distancing. The following requirements apply:
- Attendees must not attend the prototypes if they are feeling unwell or have COVID-19 symptoms
- All attendees will be required check-in to the prototype inspections and complete a temperature test and the Multiplex daily declaration
- Hand sanitiser will be provided throughout the prototypes warehouse
- Face masks will be mandatory
- The prototypes will be cleaned/sanitised regularly