Our new £49 million state-of-the-art diagnostic and inpatient centre has opened to patients at Frimley Park Hospital.

The three-storey modular building, which took just 16 months to complete, includes new inpatient medical wards, a dedicated one-stop breast care unit and a diagnostics centre delivering increased capability with:

  • 74 inpatient beds – two storeys offering a combination of single rooms and four-bed bays  
  • Dedicated breast care diagnostic and outpatient unit - providing a ‘one stop’ service in a much-improved modern environment 
  • State-of-the-art imaging centre - providing increased capacity and capability with the latest diagnostic imaging equipment (comprising three CT scanners, two MRI scanners and two gamma cameras), all within comfortable, purpose-built accommodation  

The inpatient wards will provide much-needed extra capacity with a total of 74 additional beds to help improve patient flow through the hospital and allow it to better cope with busy seasonal pressures. While the state-of-the-art diagnostics unit will increase the number of appointments available and help patients get earlier diagnoses and quicker access to treatment.

photo of Nicola first patient in MADUOne of the first patients to be moved into the new building was Nicola Van-Zyl, 54, from Aldershot, Hants. 

Nicola said: “I was scared senseless after collapsing in the park on Saturday. I only popped out to put a bet on the Grand National and the next thing I know I woke up with a head injury and blood everywhere. After I was admitted, they discovered I had a pulmonary embolism.

“This lovely new unit is bright and airy and a really nice environment to recover in. It’s exciting to be the first patient even though I wish I was here under different circumstances! I can’t thank the staff enough for their lovely, amazing care that I’ve had at the hospital.”

Lance McCarthy, Chief Executive Officer, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) said: “This represents a significant investment in the services and facilities we can provide for our local communities. The additional beds, including far more single rooms, will help us manage the increases in urgent care demand we have been experiencing in recent years, reduce waiting times for planned care and reduce the disruption caused by the ongoing remedial work to keep areas affected by RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) safe. 

“The new building will help us to continue delivering high standards of care for our patients as we drive towards a new Frimley Park Hospital.”