Willmott Dixon Starts First Wave 1 New Hospital Programme Job
Willmott Dixon has broken ground on a £140m Emergency Care Building at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.
The four-storey facility will double capacity for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, replacing the ageing 1970s-built emergency department with a new modern care hub due to open in 2028/29.
- A major Emergency Department and Same Day Emergency Care unit will be housed in the new facility.
- Paediatric emergency services will move into refurbished existing space once complete.
- Upper floors will contain four interventional radiology theatres and five surgical theatres for emergency and planned work.
- New imaging suites, recovery areas, and improved staff facilities will also be included.
“It has been a long journey to get to today, but we will now finally see the new Emergency Care Building start to rise from the ground,” said Programme director Stuart Windsor.
Author summary: Willmott Dixon begins construction on £140m hospital project.