Surrey Hospital Development Reaches Significant Stage with Extension Installation

The installation of a building extension at a Surrey hospital has been described as a “key milestone” in its development, an NHS trust has reported. The Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) project at Woking Community Hospital comprises 10 substantial modular units, which originated from Cramlington, Northumbria. According to Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the delivery of these modular units occurred across two weekends during October and November. Stephen Hepworth, the trust’s director of planning and contracting, commented: “This is an exciting phase of the CDC development as the installation of the building extension is now complete following some construction delays.“The transportation and installation of the modular units required a multi-agency approach, and I’d like to thank everyone involved, including Surrey Police and those from the local area who came to see the delivery of the units, for their support and cooperation during this time.” This building extension will be linked to the existing hospital facility and is set to provide computerised tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services, in addition to increasing ultrasound capacity. The trust further stated that this development will establish a local hub, thereby eliminating the necessity for 30,000 yearly hospital visits outside of Woking. The commencement of the new CDC services is anticipated by the close of 2024. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, and on X. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.