Royal Derby Hospital begins £10m upgrade works at Kings Treatment Centre
Last week, we embarked on an exciting new project that will revolutionise healthcare delivery at Royal Derby Hospital. With around £10m of investment, the Kings Treatment Centre will expand to include a brand-new facility, providing state-of-the-art clinical facilities for planned operations and surgery, positioning us at the forefront of healthcare delivery in the UK.
This will bring immense benefits to our patients, with the main goal of the project to directly enhance the experience of the many thousands of people who require surgery throughout the year. By reducing waiting times for operations, we estimate that we will be able to increase the number of daycase and inpatient procedures by over 2,500 patients annually.
This development will create a modern, up-to-date unit that allows us to be more resilient, and meet the evolving needs of our community. The new facility will enable us to transfer more patients from away from general and acute bedspace, freeing up our elective capacity - making sure that everyone, in all areas of the site, are seen and treated more quickly, reducing our waiting lists in the process. This increase in capacity is a crucial development in meeting the high demand for elective procedures.
Moreover, the expanded facility will also streamline our cancer diagnostic services, leading to reduced waiting times for cancer tests. It will also support efficient delivery of bariatric, robotic, and orthopaedic surgery, expediting the treatment process for many patients.
However, we acknowledge that such an extensive project may cause disruptions in our local community, with the design and construction programme, conducted in collaboration with Skanska, expected to last until early Spring 2024.
During this period, the construction will impact various areas in and around the Kings Treatment Centre, including Car Park 4. As a result, our patient parking bay capacity on site will be temporarily reduced. Nevertheless, we are working closely with the Car Parking team to mitigate the impact on our patients and visitors, and disabled spaces will be re-provided - and we will provide updates on this as and when they occur. To ensure there is no disruption to patient care in the areas affected by the project, the existing Daycase Unit has been temporarily relocated to theatres across UHDB.
At UHDB, we understand the importance of communication and have been working closely with our Communications team, PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service), and Volunteer Services to provide as much information as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and want to assure everyone that we are doing everything in our power to support our community and local residents during this transformative period.
We want to express our gratitude for your patience and support as we undergo this transformation to enhance the services we provide to all in our community. At UHDB, our mission is to continually improve patient experience and outcomes, and this project is just one example of how we strive to deliver exceptional and high-quality care to you, the people we serve.
If you have any questions or would like more information about the project, please don't hesitate to contact us at uhdb.communications@nhs.net