A new surgical centre for patients across Hertfordshire and West Essex will treat those who are waiting for hip and knee surgery, spinal injections or minor ear, nose, and throat operations.
The centre is estimated to provide care for 4,000 patients a year, mostly as day patients when it opens in Spring 2025.
The new surgical centre is a collaborative venture between the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) and three local hospital trusts:
- East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
- The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - who will refer patients into the centre and whose surgical teams will carry out operations there
The centre is estimated to provide care for 4,000 patients a year, mostly as day patients when it opens in Spring 2025
The building’s base and steel structure are in place, the lift shaft and main staircase have been installed and the operating theatre floors have been added.
The new facility, located at St Albans City Hospital, will be known as Hertfordshire and West Essex Surgical Centre, St Albans – a name that healthcare staff and patients helped choose.
Jane Halpin, chief executive of Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB said, “It’s great to see our new surgical centre really taking shape. Managing waiting lists is a priority for the local NHS and this new centre will provide patients with faster access to treatment. We thank patients for their support in shaping the new service as part of our continuing work to develop the Hertfordshire and West Essex Surgical Centre at St Albans.”
Top image: building site of the new surgical centre