Morgan Sindall to start Day Case Surgery and Imaging Centre build in February

Published: 23-Jan-2025

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Morgan Sindall to build the new two-storey centre in place of RAAC building

Morgan Sindall Construction, a UK construction company, has been chosen by Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) to build a new, state-of-the-art Day Case Surgery and Imaging Centre at Harrogate District Hospital.

The new two-storey building will occupy the site of the former Therapy Services building which was demolished earlier this year as part of the Trust’s work to eradicate reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).

Construction of the new two-storey building will begin in February 2025 and be completed in 2026.

Construction of the new two-storey building will begin in February 2025 and be completed in 2026

The relocation of Therapy Services, demolition of the old Therapy building, and construction of the Day Case Surgery and Imaging Centre are being undertaken as part of a £50m capital investment funded by HDFT and NHS England.

The new building will house:

  • Two new operating theatres
  • Two treatment rooms
  • A day case ward
  • Imaging department

Enhanced facilities and services within the imaging department will include:

  •  Two MRI scanners
  • Two CT scanners
  • Three x-ray rooms
  • Seven ultrasound scanners, bone density (Dexa) scans, and fluoroscopy, which produce real-time footage of tissue and organs inside the body

Ben Hall, Morgan Sindall’s Area Director for Yorkshire, said: ”Over recent years our team has gained extensive experience in delivering improvement works and new facilities for hospitals across Yorkshire, and this will inform our delivery of this vital new building for the Trust and its patients.”

The build is the latest development in the Trust’s transformation programme

 

Matt Graham, Director of Strategy at HDFT said: “Following a detailed and rigorous design and engineering process for the new theatres and imaging department, it’s great to move on to the construction of the new facility in partnership with Morgan Sindall. We’re looking forward to seeing the building develop over the construction period. It will provide a brand new facility for our staff to work in and to treat our patients in Harrogate and beyond.”

The build is the latest development in the Trust’s transformation programme, which over the last few years, has undertaken many projects, most notably:

  • The redevelopment of Harrogate District Hospital’s Emergency Department
  • The creation of Emergency Department 2 for minor injuries and illnesses
  • The opening of a Community Diagnostic Centre at Ripon Community Hospital, which provides faster access to tests and scans.

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