Tilbury Douglas celebrates construction milestone at Stepping Hill Hospital with official opening of the new Emergency Department staff accommodation
Tilbury Douglas has celebrated another significant construction milestone to enhance emergency and urgent care for patients at Stepping Hill Hospital, with the recent handover of the newly completed staff accommodation for the hospital’s Emergency Department.
This marks a key development in the ongoing transformation of healthcare facilities for Stockport NHS Trust. A highlight of the ceremony was the unveiling of a plaque recognising Stockport NHS Charity’s generous funding for the new accommodation.
The modern accommodation includes offices, meeting rooms, and welfare facilities, designed to enhance team collaboration, professional development, and overall staff wellbeing. This improved environment is expected to boost staff satisfaction and retention, ultimately supporting the Trust in delivering high-quality patient care.
The new accommodation is part of a larger project that includes extensive remodelling of the Emergency Department, with 2,600 square meters of refurbished space and 1,300 square meters of new build facilities, with a focus on creating new assessment, treatment, and consultation areas. These improvements will serve key emergency and urgent care services, including the children’s emergency department, mental health services, and same-day emergency care. Additionally, the ambulance drop-off area has been redesigned for better accessibility and efficiency.
Martin Horne, Regional Director – North West at Tilbury Douglas, said: “We are incredibly proud to have reached this important milestone at Stepping Hill Hospital. The new staff accommodation is about more than just modern facilities; it’s about enhancing the wellbeing and efficiency of the emergency department team, enabling them to deliver even better care to patients during critical moments.”
Jackie McShane, Executive Director of Operations for Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, said: “It was fantastic to both see and celebrate these new facilities. They’re already providing a greatly improved environment from which our emergency and urgent care colleagues can provide care for our patients. We’d like to say a big thank you to our estates and capital project colleagues, Tilbury Douglas, and Stockport NHS Charity for making this possible.”
Phil Shaw, Managing Director – Building North at Tilbury Douglas, added: “As a key NHS partner, our expertise in healthcare allows us to create spaces that truly meet the needs of medical professionals. The new staff accommodation at Stepping Hill Hospital exemplifies our commitment to supporting staff wellbeing and maintaining the high standards of care that the NHS is known for.”
