Overview

Warrnambool Base Hospital mental health beds expansion

25 Ryot Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280, Australia

The Victorian Government is investing $10.9 million to deliver more mental health beds at Warrnambool Base Hospital.

The project will deliver five new acute mental health beds, increasing capacity from 15 to 20 beds.

The hospital’s acute mental health inpatient unit will also be refurbished, improving the model of care and creating a dedicated area for vulnerable consumers – including women, older people and people who identify as LGBTI.

Responding to the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, the project will improve access and recovery outcomes for members of the local community experiencing mental ill health in a contemporary and therapeutic treatment setting.

The Warrnambool Base Hospital mental health beds expansion builds on the $384.2 million provided for a major redevelopment of the Warrnambool Base Hospital.

Construction is expected to be completed in mid-2025.

$10.9 M

INVESTMENT

FIVE

NEW BEDS

100 MORE

PATIENTS TREATED EACH YEAR

IMPROVED

MODEL OF CARE

Scope

This project will reconfigure and refurbish Warrnambool Base Hospital’s acute mental health inpatient unit, supporting the delivery of an improved model of care.

The project will deliver:

five beds, increasing capacity from 15 beds to 20 beds
a separate area for vulnerable consumers, including aged persons, women and people who identify as LGBTI
separate consulting rooms and staff areas.

Benefits

The Warrnambool Base Hospital mental health beds expansion aims to achieve the following benefits:

Additional capacity

The addition of five beds to Warrnambool Base Hospital’s acute mental health inpatient unit will enable the hospital to treat around 100 more patients every year.

Improved health outcomes for the community

Victoria’s south west region has the highest incidence of patients with a mental health conditions in the state. Better access to mental health services, closer to home will help more people access the care and treatment they need, leading to better health outcomes.