First look at The Prince Charles Hospital masterplan (subject to change)
Summary
Stage One of the new masterplan will deliver 100+ new beds, an expanded Emergency Department, and upgraded Cardiac Cath Labs at The Prince Charles Hospital.
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The future of The Prince Charles Hospital is taking shape, with a new masterplan released for consultation.
The local community is encouraged to have their say on the masterplan, which sets out a long-term vision to expand and upgrade the north Brisbane hospital to meet the healthcare needs of the growing community.
The release of this new masterplan follows a detailed project review to ensure it reflects current and future clinical priorities.
Dr. Vinesh Appadurai is a prominent cardiologist and specialist at The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) and says it’s an exciting update for the region.
“I trained at The Prince Charles Hospital as an echo cardiography fellow, and then went to work in Chicago for two years to further my training,” he said.
“I always wanted to come back to Queensland to be closer to family, and I have been back at TPCH for two years now as a cardiology consultant.
“The Prince Charles hospital is known for its specialist cardiology services and that’s my speciality, so I always wanted to return to this hospital.
“The expansion means we will be able to continue progressing our world class care and we can see even more patients.”
TPCH cardiologist and specialist Dr. Vinesh Appadurai.
The Prince Charles Hospital Staff Council Chair Dr Lucy Dakin said staff were excited about the plans to expand the hospital and provide more space to cater for increasing patient demand.
“Because we are expanding as a community, we are serving more and more patients each year, so we are really excited to get new facilities and a bigger space to provide care,” Dr Dakin said.
“The Prince Charles Hospital has long been known as a leading facility for cardiothoracic services, but it is also a general hospital serving a growing community of elderly patients, adults and children.”
The Prince Charles Hospital Staff Council Chair Dr Lucy Dakin.
The masterplan offers a roadmap for significant new capacity, modern facilities and expanded services, with Stage One proposing:
- at least 100 new hospital beds
- an expanded Emergency Department
- an expanded Cardiac Cath Lab, including one additional Cath Lab
- a new Outpatients building, including Paediatrics
- a new Mental Health Facility.
The first new beds are targeted for delivery by 2028 as part of a Chest Pain Assessment Unit within the expanded Emergency Department.
Construction of the new mental health facility is earmarked for completion in 2031, with the facility expected to open and begin serving the community later that year.
Stage Two will include a new Acute Services Building, bringing together an expanded Emergency Department, Cardiac Investigations Unit, operating theatres, Intensive Care Unit and other supporting services.
The broader hospital campus will also be progressively upgraded through internal works and improvements to essential services.
Dr Dakin said the proposed expansion would support a broader range of services, including mental health, paediatrics and emergency care.
Public consultation on the masterplan is now open and runs until December 4 2026 giving patients, staff, consumers and the local community an opportunity to help shape the future of The Prince Charles Hospital.
We'd like to hear from you
More information about the masterplan can be found online here.
We'd like to hear from patients, carers, visitors and the local community. The survey takes about 5 to 10 minutes to complete and closes on Friday 4 December 2026. All questions are optional.
Have your say on the masterplan here.