HINCHINGBROOKE REDEVELOPMENT IS WELL

Hinchingbrooke is one of five hospitals across the East of England impacted by structural issues relating to concrete panels used in the construction of some of the walls and roof. These panels, made of RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete), have been reviewed by structural engineers. Our Estates and Facilities team is working on a rolling programme across the affected areas of the hospital to ensure that we can be aware of any faults as soon as they arise, implement safety measures and carry out remedial works.

In addition, the Trust continues to work closely with NHS England and with other hospitals impacted by RAAC to develop our plans for creating a new hospital on our Hinchingbrooke site. The Trust is currently awaiting confirmation about what funding support it will receive and we will share the details with you as soon as we can.

Theatres build made watertight

The redevelopment of Hinchingbrooke Hospital is continuing to take shape as the work to build the Main Theatres reaches the final construction stage. Work will then begin on the interior of the building.

Over the next few months, our partners at GRAHAM Construction will install the final steel beam into the roof of the structure before making the building watertight and creating the link corridors, which will connect the theatres block to the Treatment Centre and main hospital building.

The theatres block will comprise 7 stateof-the-art operating theatres with a dedicated Paediatric area; reception to create a welcoming environment; and the ability to incorporate the latest approaches and technology to treat our patients. This includes ‘barn theatres,’ which are open plan operating theatres, and robotic technology, should these be required in the