Lyell McEwin Hospital

1210 Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (11 September 2019). What work was undertaken regarding the Lyell McEwin emergency department expansion over the 2018-19 financial year?

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining): The Minister for Health and Wellbeing has advised:

A number of design options for the emergency department (ED) and mental health short stay unit (MHSSU) were examined and tested against the brief, budget, ambulance access, site movement and circulation, future site considerations, impacts on car parking and general considerations.

In April 2019, design development and documentation was completed for the multi-level car park extension (205 car park spaces)—this component is in the process of contract award to a general building contractor with works anticipated to commence in the second half of 2019.

In May 2019, following a period of significant stakeholder consultation with internal and external representatives, a concept design report for the project was completed which aligned scope to budget..

The managing contractor tender for the construction of the ED and MHSSU has closed and is currently in the tender negotiation phase with contract award anticipated in the second half of 2019.