The project is the Henry Brothers’ first contract at Leicester General Hospita from University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
Managing Director for Henry Brothers Construction, Ian Taylor, said: “Henry Brothers has significant experience of delivering new public sector investment in the Midlands and other areas of the UK.
“The topping out ceremony represents a key stage in the development of this important new facility which will help to improve healthcare for the people of Leicestershire and the surrounding areas.”
The project is the Henry Brothers’ first contract at Leicester General Hospital
Other members of the team working with East Midlands-based Henry Brothers Construction on the development are project manager Selcon, quantity surveyor Rider Levitt Bucknall, principal designer Stephen George & Partners, architect P+HS, structural engineer Curtins, and mechanical and electrical engineer CPW.
The new Endoscopy Unit will feature endoscopy pods, discharge lounges, offices, staff areas, and stores, with a plant room on the roof.
Completion of the building is due in late summer 2025, and the endoscopy unit will see around 17,500 patients each year once it is opened.
Completion of the building is due late summer 2025
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) executives, members of the endoscopy department, and representatives from the construction team attended the topping out ceremony at the specialist unit, which is being built next to the East Midlands Planned Care Centre.
To mark the occasion, a tree will also be planted on the site as part of the landscaping process.
The new Endoscopy Unit will feature endoscopy pods
UHL Deputy Chief Executive, Simon Barton, said: “Endoscopy is a key part of our diagnostic services, and also provides treatment for some conditions, and this new unit is part of our commitment to providing state-of-the-art healthcare for the people of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
“This is part of our wider strategy to improve care and cut both waiting lists and waiting times. Endoscopy at East Midlands is right next door to the East Midlands Planned Care Centre, which opened in December and will eventually provide around 100,000 appointments every year.
“It’s great to have these celebratory moments as a team, as everyone is working hard on behalf of our patients. I’d like to thank everyone involved.”
Top image: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) executives, members of the endoscopy department, and representatives from the construction team attended the topping out ceremony at the specialist unit