Hospitals 10 December 2021

Ballarat Base Hospital redevelopment family spaces survey results

In October 2021, we asked for your ideas and priorities to help shape the key family spaces in the redeveloped hospital - from waiting rooms to gardens.

We received 473 responses that have now been shared with the project architect.

Here is what you had to say.

Community feedback on indoor and outdoor spaces

Main entry and foyer

When asked to consider what features and services you would like to see and have available when arriving at the Ballarat Base Hospital, this is what we heard.

73%

CLEAR SIGNAGE

42%

INTERACTIVE MAPS

42%

GREENERY AND PLANTS

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You would also like to see:

reception staff
user-friendly entrance doors
comfortable seating.

Waiting areas and family lounges

When spending time in a waiting area or family lounge, you ranked the following features and services in order of importance.

RANKED 1ST

HAVING MORE PERSONAL SPACE

RANKED 2ND

ACCESS TO FOOD AND DRINKS

RANKED 3RD

HAVING A SPACE WHERE YOUR EXTENDED FAMILY CAN COME TOGETHER

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You would also like to see:

comfortable seating
a culturally safe space for indigenous community members and their families
calming music
estimated waiting times.

Outdoor spaces

When asked what features in an outdoor space were most important to you, we heard these responses.

82%

SEATING AND BENCHES

56%

NATIVE TREES AND PLANTS

54%

PRIVATE AND SEPARATE OUTDOOR SPACES FOR VISITORS/FAMILY/PATIENTS AND STAFF

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You would also like to see:

shaded areas
shelter
a kitchen garden.

Survey timeline

Survey on family spaces opened 27 SEPT 2021

Survey on family spaces opened

27 SEPT 2021
Survey on family spaces closed 25 OCT 2021

Survey on family spaces closed

25 OCT 2021
Snapshot of results published DEC 2021

Snapshot of results published

DEC 2021
Community consultation report published EARLY 2022

Community consultation report published

EARLY 2022

Landscaping option 2: 35.9% preferred this option.

Landscaping option 1: 30.56% preferred this option.

Landscaping option 4: 23.72% preferred this option.

Landscaping option 3: 9.83% preferred this option.

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If you have any questions about the Ballarat Base Hospital redevelopment please email the project team at bbhrproject@health.vic.gov.au.

Last updated: 10 December 2021

Ballarat Base Hospital redevelopment family spaces survey results