We are planning additional works to the building to maximise the opportunities presented by lessons learned from COVID-19, and changes in clinical practice. These works – particularly those in relation to air-handling – will enhance our ability to care for children with RSV, COVID-19, or other respiratory-type illnesses and will make us more resilient for future outbreaks. It will also give us greater flexibility in the use of physical space to care for the children of our region.
When completed, there will be an final operational commissioning phase to allow the Child Health Service to move into the new building.
This means that the transition of hospital staff into Te Wao Nui, and the opening of the service to the public, will take place later than we had originally planned. We are working to clarify this process and when the new service will be operational.
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