The exciting construction project started in February, and will see a new surgical theatre constructed on the first floor of The University Hospital of North Tees, operated by North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust.
It will span the space above the atrium near the main entrance, supported by permanent columns from the ground floor.
The new facility will include a state-of-the-art robotic theatre surgical space and a new theatre dedicated to providing emergency maternity surgery. The Trust’s Da Vinci robotic surgeon, nicknamed ‘Robbie’ by a patient, is controlled remotely by surgeons and improves the accuracy and efficiency of surgery in complex operations.
Robotic theatre matron Sarah Waite joined site manager Tony Smith and NTH Solutions’ project manager Jordan Pearson for a tour of the site to see how it’s talking shape.
The support structure and flooring is now in place, spanning the former courtyard across the first floor. In the coming weeks and months the roof and walls will be built, before the interiors will be constructed and then the high-tech equipment will be installed. The theatres are expected to begin accepting patients in spring 2025.
