The centre is a joint project between North Bristol NHS Trust and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW), supported by Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Integrated Care Board. More than 220 modules have been lifted into place by a crane over six weeks to create the building structure. It will open in spring 2025, enabling up to 6,500 additional operations to be carried out across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire every year.
The next steps for the building are to carry out the internal works. This includes installing steelwork to strengthen the building, pouring concrete to create the internal floors and stairs and installing internal partitions to create the rooms. Once the internal building work is completed, work will begin on installing new ‘state of the art’ operating theatres and supporting clinical facilities.
NBT and UHBW joint chief executive, Maria Kane said: “It has been amazing to see the Elective Centre take shape over the last couple of months. “The additional surgical capacity the building will provide will have a significant impact on the number of patients we can treat, and we cannot wait to see it completed over the coming months. “Thank you to our neighbours and patients for your patience during these works, we hope you are as excited about this project as we are.
” UHBW interim chief executive, Stuart Walker, said: “Working closely together for the benefit of our patients and.