New Developments

Ramsay invested over £28m into diagnostic services in 2020/21 in recognition of the growing demand from patients and referrers, particularly in relation to cancer services.

The mobile fleet is now made up of seven MRI scanners and three CT scanners, with additional mobile MRI and CT mobile scanners joining the fleet in 2022. Ramsay also has a further six static CT and eleven static MRI scanners across our hospitals. With upgrades planned for three hospital MRIs and new MRI installs planned in 2022 to support the local health market, the organisation has a clear investment strategy to increase its diagnostic capacity. On average, the mobile service performs 45,000 scans each year, in addition to the scanning undertaken in Ramsay radiology departments within the hospital setting. Since March 2020, over 130,000 patients have been scanned within a Ramsay Health Care UK diagnostic facility.

Ramsay has an ambitious programme in place to deliver its diagnostic strategy, and the considerable investment is set to continue ensuring services are accessible at all our hospital locations for all our patients.

Building has commenced on a brand new state-of-the-art day case unit and diagnostic centre in Glendon, Kettering. The new facility will be an extension of services already offered at Woodland Hospital, part of the Ramsay Health Care group, just under 4 miles away.

The new hospital is planned to open in summer 2023 and will provide services for private, insured and NHS patients within the local community and further afield. Facilities will include two theatres and an endoscopy unit, outpatient consulting rooms and a fully comprehensive radiology department including digital Mammography, static CT and MRI, X-Ray and Ultrasound.

This major development will also create new employment opportunities in the local area, with approximately 150 vacancies in nursing, nursing support, clinical, administration and support services, with many opportunities for training and professional development.

David Munt, Hospital Director at Woodland Hospital will oversee the management of the new facility and believes that it will not only meet the future demands of an ageing and growing local population but also become a community hub. Mr Munt said: “The new facility will be launched at a time when it is most needed.  Woodland Hospital plays a major role within the Northamptonshire community and the additional capacity will allow Ramsay Health Care UK to continue to provide support for the local healthcare system”.

Mr Nick Costa, Chief Executive Officer of Ramsay Health Care UK attended the official ground breaking ceremony said: “This is an exciting opportunity for Ramsay Health Care UK and we are delighted to be building this new day surgery and diagnostic unit in Kettering. With the demand for healthcare services higher than ever, we are pleased to be able to extend and expand services for the local community while also providing employment opportunities.”

Building work has commenced at New Hall Hospital; this expansion will include an extension to the ward block, which will give these rooms an amazing view of our hospital grounds. A new theatre is being built, which will give us 5 theatres here at New Hall Hospital, increasing our capacity to deliver surgery to Salisbury patients and the surrounding areas. This will co-inside with the extension to our radiology department.

We are delighted to announce the naming of our brand new hospital, Buckshaw Hospital, being developed in Buckshaw Village, close to Preston. The new hospital will be working in a hub and spoke model with our two closely located existing sites, Euxton and Fulwood Hall Hospitals. Despite the pandemic, work has remained on track and we plan to open the facility in Summer 2021. Buckshaw Hospital will provide services for NHS, insured and self pay patients within the local community and further afield. Warden Construction has been appointed to build the new facility and to create a high-quality patient environment.

The new day surgery hospital is due to be completed in Summer 2021 and will provide care across a range of specialities including breast, gynaecology, general surgery, orthopaedic and urology.  The new facility includes an outpatient department, a day case theatre and purpose built endoscopy and physiotherapy units.  It will also provide multi-modality diagnostic services including a static MRI, CT scanner and 3D Mammography Suite.  In addition the facility has eighty car parking spaces and eight electric car charging stations.

This major development will also create new employment opportunities in the local area, with approximately 70 vacancies in nursing, nursing support, clinical, administration and support services, with many opportunities for training and professional development.  

Karen Crockatt, Hospital Director said, "We are incredibly excited about the new hospital, not just as we are able to provide further capacity to treat patients in the local area, but to develop the service model that we already offer in the North West region. Our focus is on developing one stop clinic propositions, day case pathways and rapid access to screening in our brand new static MRI, CT and 3D Mammography scanning facilities."

Chris Greenslade, Hospital Director at Euxton Hall Hospital said:  “Not only will this bring new jobs to the area; it will also build on Euxton Hall and Fulwood Hall Hospitals’ clinical reputation to continue to provide high quality care for all our patients.”

Dr Andy Jones, CEO of Ramsay Health Care UK attended the official ground breaking ceremony said: "Ramsay Health Care UK has a proven track record of delivering great care to our patients and we are thrilled to be building this new facility in Chorley. I am delighted we are able to support the healthcare needs of the local community, whilst also providing employment opportunities within the local area with the wide array of roles this development will bring."

A 20 bed extension to enhance the facilities already being offered at Jacobs Neurological Centre providing extra space for residents with neurological conditions.

Building has finished on our brand new state-of-the-art day surgery hospital on Bradley Road, Stourbridge. The new facility is an extension of services already offered at West Midlands Hospital, just under 5 miles away.

The day surgery hospital opened in October 2020 and provides services for private, insured and NHS patients within the local community and further afield. The new facility includes one theatre and recovery area, six day-patient pods, seven outpatient consulting rooms, two pre-assessment rooms and a minor treatment room offering treatment for pain management, urology, endoscopy and ophthalmology (eye care) and eighty car parking spaces.

This major development has also created new employment opportunities, with approximately 23 vacancies in nursing, nursing support, clinical, administration and support services, with many opportunities for training and professional development.

Lisa Powell, Hospital Director at West Midland Hospital has overseen the management of the new facility and believes that it will not only meet the communities’ high demand for its services but also become a community hub.

Mrs Powell said: “Not only will this bring new jobs to the area, it will also build on West Midland Hospital’s clinical reputation to continue to provide high quality care for all our patients.”

Dr Andy Jones, CEO of Ramsay Health Care UK attended the official ground breaking ceremony said: “I am delighted we are able to support the local health community with this development, our team will be able to continue to provide great care to our patients in a day case model. The support in our investment of this facility from the local NHS Trust has been fantastic and its partnership with Ramsay in the interests of the local communities we serve.”

Building has finished on our brand new state-of-the-art day surgery facility at Beacon Business Park in Stafford. Beacon Park Hospital is the first standalone day case facility in Stafford, which is an extension of services already offered at Rowley Hall Hospital, just 3 miles away.

The day surgery facility provides services for private, insured and NHS patients within the local community and further afield. The facility includes a theatre and recovery area, six day-patient pods, three outpatient consulting rooms, two pre-assessment rooms and a minor treatment room offering treatment for pain management, urology, endoscopy and ophthalmology (eye care).

This major development has created new employment opportunities, with approximately 23 vacancies in nursing, nursing support, clinical, administration and support services, with many opportunities for training and professional development.

Oakland’s Hospital, part of Ramsay Health Care UK, has expanded its capacity with the introduction of 10 additional bedrooms plus treatment rooms and office areas. Building works to add the extra modular build were completed in May 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The building works provided Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust with access to additional capacity to help treat more patients and provide vitally needed care over the last six months under the national contract between the NHS and Independent Sector. 

The development includes an extra 10 en-suite bedrooms, additional consulting room facilities and a conference room which in turn enables the hospital to support on site clinical meetings and staff learning.  The investment also included the installation of software to support the increase in demand for virtual consultations and this service is now offered to a cohort of our patients.