Building 5 at Canberra Hospital

The new Critical Services Building (Building 5) at Canberra Hospital is now open.

The Building 5 main entrance is located on the southern end of Hospital Road, off Bateson Road. It is the new main entry to Canberra Hospital and is around 200 metres from the Southern Multistorey Car Park.

Designed to meet the growing health care needs of our community.

Many of our critical care services have moved into the new building, creating a better-connected and person-centred hospital.

Emergency department

Located at street level with its own entrance, the new ED features redesigned treatment pods to help to reduce noise and distractions. A separate children’s emergency area with an outdoor play zone and sensory room helps keep kids safe and comfortable.

Intensive care unit

The new ICU is on level 5. It has two outdoor terraces with sheltered and fully equipped medical bays, so patients can spend time outside during their recovery. There are four paediatric bed spaces and improved visitor and family lounge areas.

Operating theatres

Located on level 3, there are more operating theatres equipped with modern technology, and capacity to expand as our city grows. Other features include an expanded recovery area, a new Day Surgery Unit and a dedicated Post Surgery Pick Up lounge.

Cardiac Care

The Cardiac Day Unit, Acute Cardiac Care Unit and Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratories are on level 6. Equipped with the latest technology, the Cardiac Cath Labs offer elective and emergency services for people with heart conditions.

Inpatient wards

Some of our medical and surgical inpatient wards have moved to levels 6 and 7. The new inpatient wards are modern, bright and open with lots of natural light from the big windows in almost every bed space and throughout the ward.

Your comfort in mind

Building 5 has spaces to make your time in hospital more comfortable. With a greater connection to nature through outdoor gardens, courtyards and terraces; improved accessibility, two new cafes and visitor and waiting lounges throughout the building.

Get to know Building 5

Get a glimpse inside the new building –
the new home to critical care services at Canberra Hospital.

Canberra Hospital Emergency Department has moved

The Emergency Department has relocated to its new location in Building 5. The Emergency Department has its own entrance at the southern end of Hospital Road, off Bateson Road.

You can drop off and pick up at the entrance. The closest parking is the southern multi-storey car park on Bateson Road, less than 300m away.

Canberra Hospital campus map

The Canberra Hospital campus map can be viewed here.

Location & wayfinding

Building 5 is on the southern side of Hospital Road, off Bateson Road. It is the new main entry to the hospital and is well signposted. If you need help getting around, please ask our team at the Main Reception. They’re on level 2 (street level) of Building 5. Each level of the building also has signs at the lifts. They show you the level you're on, the services on that level, and where they are located with a map.

Parking

The Southern multistorey car park on Bateson Road is the closest major car park to Building 5. There is a drop off and pick up zone directly in front of the entrance to the building. There will also be some short stay parking in front of the new Emergency Department.

Emergency department

The Canberra Hospital ED has moved to Building 5. If you are in need of urgent care but it is not life threatening please consider visiting your GP, a Walk-in Centre or calling the National Home Doctor Service, Canberra After Hours Locum Medical Service (CALMS) or healthdirect.