The new unit includes 16 single patient rooms to be used by those who previously used the hospital’s high dependency and intensive care facilities.
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The new unit is part of the second phase of the £25m 'emergency village' development, a three-storey building which will also incorporate a same-day emergency centre (SDEC), which is scheduled to be open for patients in the autumn. Photo: Blackpool Victoria Hospital
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The development will progress to the third phase over the next 12 months, with the focus switching to extending and improving the existing emergency department. Photo: Blackpool Victoria Hospital
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The construction partner for the scheme is Integrated Health Projects (IHP), a joint venture between VINCI Construction UK and Sir Robert McAlpine. Photo: Blackpool Victoria Hospital
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Sarah Senior, acting managing director of Atlas, said: “The Atlas Capital Development and Estates teams have worked closely with the Trust to deliver this scheme. This new high quality facility will significantly improve the patient experience and enhance patient care whilst offering a much-improved working environment for staff.” Photo: Blackpool Victoria Hospital
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John Fowler, contracts manager at IHP, said: “We are extremely proud of our ongoing relationship with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, from handing over the first part of the emergency department refurbishment last year and then on to the new critical care unit. Photo: Blackpool Victoria Hospital
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"This marks another landmark step in the great relationship that IHP have with the Trust here at Blackpool and we look forward to the redevelopment of the existing A&E department over the next 12 months following the handover of the new critical care unit.” Photo: Blackpool Victoria Hospital