East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) has appointed MTX Contracts (MTX) to carry out the improvements, which will see parts of the existing building demolished and a two-storey extension built to house a new Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC).
Work is due for completion in autumn 2025.
We are delighted that Clacton Hospital is benefitting from such a significant investment
The Kate Grant and Jubilee areas will also be retained and refurbished as part of the project, which will create modern facilities which meet the changing needs of patients.
The latest phase comes following a range of other improvements at the site, which have seen:
- A new Community Diagnostic Centre and endoscopy suite built.
- The podiatry department move to a spacious new home.
- The Jubilee Infusion Lounge, where Tendring patients can receive a wide range of infusions, relocate to an easy-to-access ground floor base.
- Extra parking spaces, electric car charging points, a secure cycle shed and covered mobility scooter parking bay created.
Naomi Palmer, project manager, said: “We are delighted that Clacton Hospital is benefitting from such a significant investment. The work that has taken place so far has brought essential diagnostic services closer to home while vastly improving the environment in which our patients receive care.
“The next phase of this major project will see a new, easy-to-access UTC created, along with extra clinical spaces. The work has been planned carefully so that patients can continue to access these services throughout construction without the need to travel further afield.
ESNEFT is working with Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE ICB) and NHS Property Services to carry out the project
“Although there will be some disruption while we create these amazing new facilities, we are working hard to keep this to a minimum. We’d like to thank our patients and people living near the site in advance for their patience while we develop their new-look hospital.”
ESNEFT is working with Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE ICB) and NHS Property Services to carry out the project. NHS England and SNEE ICB have contributed funding.
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