Work to improve hospital care for communities in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and mid-Wales has progressed with The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) signing a design and build contract with Integrated Health Projects (IHP).
IHP, the joint venture between VINCI Building and Sir Robert McAlpine will build a modern four-storey building at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) site which was procured via the P23 framework.
John Roberts, Managing Director for VINCI Building said: “IHP are really looking forward to delivering this transformational scheme for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. We will create a lasting legacy for the area and wider communities.
IHP will build a modern four-storey building at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
“Our dedicated teams will also help support local spend and on-site, hands-on training opportunities in construction trades by opening a Community Skills Centre. This centre will enable local young people to have opportunities to pursue careers in construction.”
The plan is for RSH to become a specialist hospital for emergency care and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) site in Telford to specialise in planned care.
Further, these projects are part of the Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP), which aims to transform health and care services across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales run by Integrated Care System of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital site
The focus is currently on the RSH site with enabling works and site preparations currently underway for the four-storey building.
The development will see the construction of the new four-storey building near the former Outpatients’ entrance, and the remodelling of the existing Emergency Department at RSH.
The building will provide new emergency care, women and children’s and critical care facilities and it is expected that the new building will be completed and operational in 2028.
The focus is currently on the RSH site with enabling works and site preparations currently underway for the four-storey building
The Trust’s clinically-led designs will include; modern fit-for-purpose internal healthcare spaces; external balconies; an internal atrium and single ensuite bedrooms.
AHR Architects, a UK-based architecture firm, and building consultants, is the designer of the building.
DSSR, a UK-based sustainable engineering consultant, is the mechanical and electrical engineer of the building, and Ramboll, a UK-based engineering, architecture, and consultancy company is the structural engineer.
The construction of the building is being carried out in phases to help minimise the impact
Throughout the construction, existing services will be maintained and careful consideration and planning has been undertaken to reposition entrances and car parking.
The construction of the building is being carried out in phases to help minimise the impact to staff, patients, visitors, and local communities.
Jo Williams, Chief Executive for SaTH, said: “We are delighted to be working with IHP, who bring a wealth of experience in leading large hospital construction programmes.
It is expected that the new building will be completed and operational in 2028
“The clinically-led HTP plans at RSH will address our most pressing clinical challenges and establish solid and sustainable foundations upon which to make further improvements across all our hospitals.
“I look forward to seeing this significant construction progress, as we continue to keep local communities and clinicians involved at every stage, to help build a positive experience for everyone.”
The benefits of the new clinical model for patients include:
- Planned care services in PRH which will be available throughout the year leading to fewer cancellations and delays for operations
- Enhanced urgent care services which will be available 24/7 on both hospital sites, where approximately two-thirds of patients who currently attend the Emergency Department at PRH fall into this category and will continue to access the care they need at the Urgent Treatment Centre at PRH.
- Improved emergency care services are delivered from a new, purpose-built Emergency Department at RSH, meaning that patients will be seen more quickly, by the right clinical specialties all located at one site.
