Emergency Department Update - 9 Days Until Handover!

Hi Everyone,

We are entering the final few days of construction work, with the contractors on schedule to hand over the keys to Leicester’s Hospitals on Monday 6 March! Work on the build started in 2015 so as the opening approaches it is a very exciting time for everyone involved. 

Above: The new ambulance bay.

When the building work has finished we will start training and begin to familiarise our staff to their new working environment. Lots of work is going on behind the scenes to make sure that everyone knows what they are doing and where everything is so that they can begin treating patients on Wednesday 26th April.

Above: The Children’s Emergency Department waiting area. The Children’s Hospital rocket logo (paid for by Leicester Hospitals Charity) has recently been installed.

Above: The spacious Adult Reception area is almost complete.

Between Monday 6th March and Wednesday 26th April (when the new department opens to the public), there is still a lot of work to complete.  The IT team will be working hard to ensure the necessary systems are in place and deliveries of new equipment will be arriving.  Corporal Ian Crowe, Non-Executive Director at Leicester’s Hospitals, has enlisted the aid of some members of the army to help us kit out the rooms! And before the doors open we will use the skills of a specialised cleaning company to clean the whole department to our high clinical standards.

Above: Inside the new department floors have been laid, doors fitted and most work is now complete.

The next few weeks are critical to the success of the new Emergency Department. Everyone involved is working extremely hard to make it a success.

We hope you have enjoyed this update and progress photos and look forward to sharing more with you in our next post.

Best wishes,

The Emergency Floor Project Team.