Tilbury Douglas, a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out business, has successfully completed the construction of the new Urgent & Emergency Care Centre for Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.
Procured through the ProCure22 Framework, the newly built £40m two storey facility provides the Trust with 4,864m2 of additional clinical space. Specialised facilities include an Urgent Treatment Centre, a Paediatric Assessment Unit, an Acute Medical Unit and a Medical Ambulatory Unit.
Opening to the public in early March, the new facility will help meet local demand, caring for up to 90,000 urgent admissions per year.
Simon Butler, Managing Director Building Central at Tilbury Douglas, said: “It is great to see the completion of the new high-quality, modern development, that will assist Walsall Healthcare in improving the patient experience and allowing for greater flexibility for the future.”
Will Roberts, Director of Operations and Deputy Chief Operating Officer at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, said: “All of us who have been involved in this massive project have been counting down the months, weeks and now days until we can finally move into this fantastic new environment.
“This is the most substantial investment our Trust has ever seen and we can’t wait to start delivering our services from this much improved environment that will help us to provide the first-class healthcare provision that our patients and families deserve.”
During the project, Tilbury Douglas was proud to support 832 weeks of apprentice training, 53 weeks of work placements, and over £22m spent with local supply chains within 30 miles of Walsall.
