The redevelopment plans are well under way with the first draft finalised this week.

Lourdes expects the plans to go through council with a development application

Lourdes will be holding sessions for user groups to hear feedback from clinicians, staff and community representatives including Dubbo Health Council and the Lourdes Community Board of Advice tomorrow.

The review of the Project Definition Planning, Catholic Healthcare, Greater Western Area Health Service and NSW Health will last one month for amendments to be made to the final document.

“The aim is to call for tenders for the building construction towards the end of November 2008 and to commence building in late March or early April 2009.

“We anticipate that the redevelopment will be completed by mid 2010,” said Catholic Healthcare’s Operations Manager Jeannine Biviano.