The Nethersole Hospital in Tai Po is a 642 beds general acute hospital designed to serve the growing population in the New Territories. A wide range of specialty services will be provided, including Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Intensive Care, Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Accident & Emergency and specialist out-patient. The hospital complex composes of a eight storey Acute Nursing Centre, a Diagnostic & Treatment Centre, a Day Hospital, an Administration Centre and a Nursing School/Staff Quarters. The site covers an area of 5.6 hectares and will provide 53,000 sqm of hospital accommodation.