Progress
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Press Releases
- 25 March 2009
Seal of Approval for new Forth Valley hospital
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Royal Status hopes for New Acute Hospital
18 August 2008 -
Roadworks at new acute hospital site
11 July 2008 -
Celebration of the laying of foundations
1 November 2007
New Acute Hospital
The new hospital will have some 860 inpatient and day beds. It will have the full range of acute hospital services including a mental health facility and a women and children's unit.
The full business case for the new hospital was approved in March 2007 and work on the new hospital began in May. It is being built on the site of the former Royal Scottish National Hospital. This is an exceptional site, in a largely parkland setting, extending to some 130 hectares, of which approx 60 hectares have been identified as the area within which the new hospital can be developed.
The building phase will be largely complete by the end of 2009. The hospital will be delivered in three phases and the first patients will be seen in the hospital in the summer of 2010 and the last phase will be complete within a year.
The Project Company undertaking the project comprises a consortium led by John Laing Social Infrastructure Ltd (formerly Equion) and includes Laing O'Rourke (Design and Construction) supported by Keppie Architects, and Serco (Facilities Management).
Throughout the design of the hospital extensive engagement took place with users, clinical staff and patient representatives.