Heatherwood Hospital topped out in Ascot

A topping out ceremony has taken place in Ascot, Berkshire, to mark the completion of the main structure of the Heatherwood Hospital, with those in attendance of the ceremony representing Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust and the contractor company Kier.

To go into more detail, the new Heatherwood Hospital has cost a total sum of £98M and will include facilities such as out-patient facilities, diagnostic facilities, cardiology, radiology, lithotripsy, physiotherapy, and orthodontics facilities, as well as six operating theatres, 48 in-patient beds, and 22-day case cubicles.

Kier were appointed to this contract in January 2019 and it is expected that the hospital will treat approximately 168,000 people per year.

The Operations Director for Kier Regional Building Southern, Martin Reilly stated: “Today marks an important milestone in the completion of the new building that is part of the transformation programme at Heatherwood Hospital. Over the last 12 months, work has progressed well and we are delighted that we are one step closer to providing vital new facilities for the hospital and its patients.

“We always look to leave a lasting legacy in areas in which we build. Working collaboratively with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we have engaged with the local community throughout this project as well as providing training opportunities for those who are considering a career within the built environment.”

The Frimley Health Chief Executive, Neil Dardis added: “Our board gave the green light just a year ago and it is remarkable how much progress has been made since then. Kier are doing a fantastic job.

“It is so exciting to reach this milestone and to have the completion of the new hospital in sight. It will be among the best facilities of its kind in the NHS and we will finally have the facilities that our fantastic Heatherwood teams and the patients they care for deserve.”

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