Morgan Sindall Construction has been awarded a significant contract to enhance healthcare facilities across Essex, valued at £60 million.
- The project involves the creation of a new community diagnostic centre in Pitsea, aimed at transferring diagnostic services into community settings.
- Upgrades include advanced imaging facilities and an elective surgery hub at Southend University Hospital to improve surgical capacities.
- Previous collaborations between Morgan Sindall and the NHS Trust facilitated earlier projects focused on removing outdated structures within hospital premises.
- The improvements promise beneficial impacts on health and wellbeing by accelerating diagnosis and enhancing surgical infrastructure.
Morgan Sindall Construction has successfully secured a £60 million contract with the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. This contract is part of the ProCure23 framework, underscoring its commitment to enhancing healthcare infrastructure. The project is particularly significant as it involves constructing a new community diagnostic centre in Pitsea, Essex.
The diagnostic centre will feature an MRI and CT scanning suite alongside X-ray machines, a pharmacy, as well as library and sports facilities. This move aims to decentralise diagnostic services from acute hospitals, making healthcare more accessible within local communities. Such facilities are part of a nationwide initiative to bring diagnostic services closer to where people live.
In addition to the diagnostic centre, Morgan Sindall will also deliver a state-of-the-art elective surgery hub at Southend University Hospital. This hub will include two additional theatres designed to boost the hospital’s surgical capacity, thus enhancing its ability to meet patient needs effectively.
Peter Whitmore, the eastern managing director of Morgan Sindall Construction, expressed enthusiasm for the project, highlighting its expected contributions to community health and surgical capacity. His comments emphasise the strengthened partnership between Morgan Sindall and the NHS Trust, built over a series of successful projects.
Earlier in the year, Morgan Sindall was also entrusted with the task of removing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) from Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford and Thurrock Community Hospital. This task, procured via the NHS Shared Business Services framework, involves upgrading approximately 4,000 square metres of hospital space.
The strategic upgrades led by Morgan Sindall mark a significant advancement in Essex’s healthcare provision, promising improved diagnostic and surgical services.
