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Bed cuts in new Dunedin hospital revealed

Last updated: May 22, 2025 9:31 pm
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Health New Zealand has officially disclosed the extent of cuts to the new Dunedin Hospital, with the number of rehabilitation beds being halved.

After ongoing speculation and a request from the Otago Daily Times, HNZ has released a breakdown of bed numbers upon the project’s opening compared to the original detailed business case.

Earlier this year, Health Minister Simeon Brown announced that the new Dunedin hospital would have fewer beds than initially planned, without providing a detailed breakdown of where the reductions would occur.

Today, HNZ has finally responded to the request, revealing cuts in various departments. These include a reduction in maternity ward beds from 23 to 22, mental health beds for older people from 21 to eight, rehabilitation ward beds from 40 to 16, and intensive care/surgical ward beds from 40 to 20.

Upon opening, the hospital will have 371 beds compared to the 430 beds outlined in the business case. However, many departments have the capacity to expand over time, with a total capacity of 424 beds.

Most of the cuts have been justified by HNZ’s new healthcare modeling approach implemented in late 2024, as explained in the released document.

According to the document, “Health New Zealand now uses a consistent nationwide approach to demand and capacity modeling for hospital and specialty services, moving from 20 different planning approaches under the former District Health Boards to one approach.”

Dr. Sheila Barnett, chairwoman of the Clinical Transformation Group, stated that the hospital’s design was based on updated and standardized bed modeling for regional hospitals, aligning with Australasian benchmarks and the shift towards outpatient and community-based care.

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The new hospital will offer a total of 424 overnight beds, including spaces for future fit-out and interim ICU bed spaces. The design also allows for further expansion over time.

Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich expressed his approval of the announcement, emphasizing the positive impact the new hospital will have on patient experience and healthcare in the region.

Health Minister Simeon Brown reiterated the government’s commitment to delivering a state-of-the-art facility that will meet the needs of the growing population and enhance health outcomes for generations to come.

For more information, contact matthew.littlewood@odt.co.nz

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