£35m scheme: Nottingham City Hospital to get 24 extra patient beds and three new theatres in expansion plans

Hospital bosses say the £35m scheme will help more than 4,700 patients get care sooner.

Money for the project has been provided by the Government for Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH).

The plans have now been approved by Nottingham Council planning officers.

The first phase of the new elective care ‘hub’ will provide 24 ring-fenced inpatient beds and will be in operation this winter.

Planning for the next stage, which includes a day-case facility and three operating theatres, is in progress with the scheme expected to be completed by winter 2024.

Duncan Hanslow, NUH programme director for reconfiguration, said: “This funding has given us the opportunity to continue to reduce the backlog of people in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire waiting for planned procedures, as well as minimising the risk of cancellations.

“The design of the new facilities has been developed through extensive engagement with stakeholders and colleagues across NUH.

“In addition to supporting the delivery of high-quality, safe, efficient and effective care for patients, both now and in the future, the ‘hub’ will also provide an excellent working space for staff.”

Documents, submitted by the trust show the demolition of parts of an existing building will be required to build the new facility close to the main theatres.

The new build will refurbish and reuse sections of existing buildings to provide three elective theatres and ancillary facilities over two storeys.

Mr Hanslow added: “This new scheme very much aligns with our future vision for elective care, to create a centre of excellence at City Hospital, ensuring that these services are able to be accessed by all our patients, when they need them.”

The elective hub complements other recent developments at City Hospital, the trust says.

These include a new surgical ward that was completed in August and a further theatre suite that is expected to become operational this winter.

An assessment from council officers says: “The City Hospital (and QMC) are noted as facilities of sub-regional importance.

“They employ large numbers of people, and have significant impacts on the City, especially its economy.

“The expansion and enhancement of these facilities is strongly supported and proposals which prejudice this will be resisted.”