Royal North Shore Hospital

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Royal North Shore Hospital is a 740 bed hospital situated in St Leonards, Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1885, it is a teaching hospital of the University of Sydney. Situated at the hospital is the Kolling Institute of Medical Research. Royal North Shore Hospital is considered to be the premier surgical hospital in Sydney, offering one of the best surgical training programs in Australia.

RNSH provides care to the local community, the Northern Sydney Health area (population: 777,000), New South Wales and also to the Pacific Island nations.

RNSH is located on Sydney's lower north shore about 6km from the CBD, surrounded by suburbs with some of the most stunning harbour views of Sydney. The hospital is 118 years old and a leading research and trauma centre with a particular interest and expertise in cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular disease, spinal cord injury, severe burn injury, neonatal, intensive care, neurosurgery, pain management and anaesthesia.

The Hospital is currently undergoing total redevelopment. Approval for construction was given in July 2000.The new clinical services building (The Douglas Building) marks the first stage of the redevelopment of the entire hospital campus. The NSW government has allocated approximately A$450 million for this project, the largest in NSW Health history. This new development will no doubt ensure the hospital maintains its role as a health care leader in Australia.