Tilbury Douglas to lead construction of £26.5m replacement outpatients building at Haywood Hospital

Tilbury Douglas, a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out business, is set to lead the construction of the £26.5m replacement outpatients building at Haywood Community Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent on behalf of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT).

Plans for the project have been submitted, which include replacing the existing building with a modern, fit for the future facility that will support the best delivery of care for patients.

The new building will still be accessed via the existing main hospital buildings and will continue to house existing services, including outpatient rheumatology services, diagnostics, physiotherapy and neuro-therapy.

Simon Butler, Managing Director Building Central at Tilbury Douglas, said: “As a highly experienced healthcare construction contractor, we will work collaboratively with MPFT to deliver this new facility which will improve the experience of patients and staff. The new building will also feature sustainable energy sources and more efficient construction methods to meet net zero carbon targets.”

Neil Carr, MPFT Chief Executive said: “We are committed to investing in the future of health and care to make life better for the communities we serve, and this exciting new development to replace the outpatients building at Haywood Hospital with a new £26.5m facility will serve to improve the lives of local people.

“This major investment for the people of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent will enable our staff and teams to work more closely together than ever before to deliver services that more effectively tackle health challenges being faced locally.”

The current outpatients building contains Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) within its roof; this is a form of prefabricated concrete plank which has become outdated and a national programme is underway to remove RAAC from all NHS buildings.