£27m refurbishment of Western General Hospital to commence

Robertson Group is to lead a significant programme of refurbishment at one of Edinburgh’s biggest hospitals.The firm will redevelop areas within the Western General Hospital for NHS Lothian following the appointment of RMF Health – a consortium consisting of Robertson and FES.The work will see Robertson refurbish and extend the Haematology and Oncology areas within the hospital as part of the ‘Cancer Centre Enabling Project’. A new renal unit will also be created.The £27 million project is due to commence imminently with the project set for completion in the second quarter of 2021.The refurbishment at Western General Hospital coincides with its 150th anniversary, with NHS Lothian committed to enhancing the facility. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of general and specialist services, and is home to the regional centre for cancer for the South East of Scotland along with a range of other tertiary services including the UK’s largest colorectal surgery services.RMF Health has a track record of successfully delivering projects for NHS Lothian. Last year, it completed the £2.5m redevelopment of Ward 20 at St John’s Hospital in Livingston.