Tilbury Douglas has begun constructing a new £2.5m Breast Cancer Unit at Yeovil District Hospital on behalf of the NHS Foundation Trust
The breast cancer unit will be located next to the women’s hospital building. The building was procured using the Procure Partnerships Framework, allowing patients to receive all of their tests in a single, purpose-built facility. The new facilities will make procedures more comfortable and less stressful.
The new facility will combine several important services
The new unit will combine clinical examination services with ultrasound, mammogram, and biopsy facilities. Prosthesis fitting and appointments with doctors and nurses will also be available on the unit.
“As the main contractor working on this important project, it was great to be able to mark such an important milestone as we officially start construction of the c.500m2 facility, which will be based across two floors,” said Paul Gale, the divisional director at Tilbury Douglas. was also present at the launch.
Darren Shannon, director of strategy and digital development at Somerset NHS Foundation, attended the launch ceremony for the hospital redevelopment. Joining him was Caroline Osborne, consultant breast surgeon and Graham Hughes, non-executive director at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.
Tilbury Douglas is working on a series of hospital redevelopments
The Breast Cancer Unit at Yeovil is one of several hospital redevelopments Tilbury Douglas has recently worked on. In March, the contractor completed the £1.5m refurbishment of Rutland Memorial Hospital on behalf of the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust.
This project was procured using the P22 Framework. The hospital redevelopment involved the remodelling of an 18-bed inpatient rehabilitation ward. Outdated boilers and wiring were also replaced, and asbestos was removed from the facility. A new staff room and kitchen were also installed.
“As one of the oldest buildings owned by the Trust, we worked closely with all key stakeholders to ensure we delivered a modern facility whilst respecting and restoring the original features of the site, which dates back to 1924,” said Simon Butler, managing director Building Central at Tilbury Douglas.
The existing building will be replaced with a modern, fit-for-the-future facility
Tilbury Douglas is also set to lead a £26.5m refurbishment of an outpatient building at Haywood Community Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent. The project will be completed on behalf of the Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
The new building will be accessible via the main hospital buildings and will house existing patient services. These include outpatient rheumatology, diagnostics, physiotherapy, and neuro-therapy services.
