Local hospital bosses say the current A&E at the Bristol Royal Infirmary is 'not fit for purpose'.
, the site, which is at the edge of the hospital complex, currently contains the pharmacy, staff residences, a multi-story car park, and the trust's headquarters.Paula Clarke, executive managing director at UHBW, said the current A&E is challenged in both its location and condition.
She said: "We have had six independent visits to our adult emergency department in the last 18 months, whether that be from NHS England, from the military, or indeed from the national director. "All of which recognise that our estate and our location is not in any way fit for modern delivery of modern medicine."
She added that moving the adult emergency department out of its current location would allow for children's services to be expanded.'Not sustainable' "We have absolutely fantastic staff on our front door and I cannot reiterate how well they do to provide the highest possible quality of care in a very constrained estate environment," he said.Should NHS England give approval, the plan will then need to be approved by the Treasury, before construction can begin in April 2026.
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