Building has commenced on a brand-new state-of-the-art day case unit and diagnostic centre in Glendon, Kettering, funded by Assura.
The new centre is planned to open in spring 2023 and will provide services for NHS patients, insured and private 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.
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.
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.
Jonathan Murphy, our CEO, said: "As we move beyond the pandemic, the need for more space and capacity for care right across the health system has been clear and this new centre is part of that, helping to address treatment backlogs."
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 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.”