Construction of the states largest mental health facility has commenced today in Western Sydney as the NSW Government continues work to build a better New South Wales by investing in the essential services people rely on.

$540 million has been invested to deliver the Integrated Mental Health Complex. Set to be completed in 2027 it will deliver an uplift in beds, addressing the growing demand for mental health services in the area and providing best-practice care for Western Sydney communities.

Designs for the new complex were developed in close concert with key stakeholders including hospital staff, clinicians, community members and those with a lived experience in the New South Wales Mental Health System. This engagement will continue throughout the construction process.

The new Integrated Mental Health Complex will include:

• Acute mental health beds, including beds for youth, adolescents, adults, older persons and people living with eating disorders
• Mental health intensive care and high dependency units
• A mental health assessment area
• Sub and non-acute mental health beds
• Multidisciplinary ambulatory and outpatient mental health support services

Importantly, the construction of this complex will include a link bridge connection to Westmead Hospital, providing better integration between mental health care and other services including the emergency department and psychiatric emergency care.

As part of this project, existing mental health inpatient and outpatient services at Cumberland Hospital West Campus will be relocated to the new Integrated Mental Health Complex at Westmead Health Precinct.

There will be no disruption or changes to patient care until the Westmead complex is complete, and it is absolutely safe to do so.

Today marks a milestone in the NSW Government’s ongoing work to support community mental health and wellbeing by increasing the essential help available to the people of New South Wales when they need it.