Lyell McEwin Health Precinct Master Plan - City of Playford

Private Medical Rooms serving Outpatients/Day SurgeryThe Adelaide Northern Division of General Practice and Hospital Management has reportedthat private medical rooms to assist with specialist, out-patient and day surgery proceduresare sought ideally in association with the Hospital to allow direct access and limit travel time.A commercial lease with Department of Health would apply for rooms in the Hospital or onthe Hospital Site. Alternative medical rooms in near proximity are suggested which couldbe owned and managed by the Adelaide Northern Division of General Practice or by privateinterest. A serviced offi ce approach could be considered.Associated Health and Allied ServicesDiagnostic and other testing facilities within or near the hospital will need to be provided so asto support the increased patient numbers and increased outpatient and day surgery patients.Dentistry, Chiropractic, Physiotherapy, Paediatrics and Podiatry, Pharmacy and similar alliedhealth services would benefi t from a location in the Health Precinct and could provide servicesto the Hospital.Rooms could be located in the existing dwellings along Haydown Road, Oldham Road and/or Trembath Road as transition uses until a suffi cient number of allied health services ariseto warrant a commercial investment in new offi ces. Serviced offi ces may be an appropriatearrangement.Health Care Industry SectorIn 2008 the then Centre for Innovation (now Innovate SA) conducted a survey of over 90companies producing for the health care industry. Over 78% participated providing valuableinformation. Nearly 30% were located in and around Thebarton and Inner west Adelaide whichis the preferred location for the Sector.28LYELL McEWIN HEALTH PRECINCT - MASTER PLAN