Morgan Sindall has secured significant projects worth £60 million across Mid and South Essex NHS Trust sites.
- The projects include a new diagnostic centre in Pitsea and surgical theatres at Southend University Hospital.
- The Pitsea facility will house state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and community resources.
- This initiative is part of a larger government push to decentralise diagnostics from hospitals to communities.
- Morgan Sindall continues its work with the NHS, following previous successful collaborations.
Morgan Sindall Construction has been awarded contracts amounting to £60 million for key projects across several sites managed by the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. These projects form part of the new ProCure23 (P23) framework, aimed at enhancing health services through strategic construction efforts.
One of the primary projects involves establishing a new community diagnostic centre (CDC) in Pitsea, which will be constructed on the site of the existing Pitsea Leisure Centre. This development involves significant demolition and rebuilding work to create a modern facility equipped with MRI, CT scanning suites, X-ray machines, and additional healthcare resources, including a pharmacy, consultancy rooms, and a phlebotomy area. Moreover, the centre will integrate a library and sporting facilities to serve community needs.
The Pitsea CDC is among approximately 30 such centres being developed nationwide under a governmental initiative to move diagnostic services closer to communities, facilitating earlier and more accessible medical diagnoses. These advancements illustrate a forward-thinking strategy to enhance the healthcare infrastructure outside traditional hospital settings.
Simultaneously, Morgan Sindall is tasked with expanding the Southend University Hospital’s surgical capacity by installing two new elective surgical theatres. This project will significantly boost the hospital’s ability to handle surgeries, easing waiting times and improving service delivery for patients in the region.
Morgan Sindall’s engagement with the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is longstanding. The company is currently involved in projects at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford and Thurrock Community Hospital, procured via the NHS Shared Business Services framework. Their continued collaboration highlights a trusted partnership in delivering critical infrastructure for public health.
These projects underscore a strategic effort to modernise and decentralise healthcare infrastructure in Essex.
