John Hunter Health and Innovation precinct: identification of future benefits - literature review

This review of literature attempts to identify potential benefits of the planned Stage 1 redevelopment of the John Hunter Health Campus for the region. Additional clinical and non-clinical capacity is required in order to meet the current and future needs of the growing community in Hunter New England Local Health (HNELHD) District. However the re-development also promises to enhance the site capacity as a health, education and innovation precinct and in so doing increase the collaboration and coordination of existing services, better connect the hospital site to the University and region, bring in new partners, increase the site’s liveability, amenity and walkability, and increase the capacity for translational research, innovation and research commercialisation. The value of the planned John Hunter Health & Innovation Precinct (JHHIP) can be assessed by ascertaining the value-add possible from having the functionality and spin-off benefits that are seen in internationally in more developed, health and innovation precincts. This report reviews the evidence base on such precincts to identify the likely benefits for the hospital and partners, patients, staff, community and the wider Hunter region. Prepared for: NSW Health Infrastructure.