Robertson to finish hospital job hit by Merit collapse

Robertson will now full survey work to allow the event of a development programme and take over administration of the brand new hospital website in the midst of February.

Damon Kent, managing director of Northumbria Healthcare Services Administration, mentioned: “The previous few months have been tough for a lot of, and we admire the priority surrounding the development of what’s such an important healthcare facility for Berwick and the encircling areas.

“We’re more than happy that we are able to now transfer ahead with the appointment of Robertson Development North East and that they’re dedicated to working with earlier subcontractors and suppliers.

“I do know that persons are eager to grasp when our colleagues and sufferers will have the ability to entry our new Berwick hospital. It’s tough at this stage to present a precise timeframe, however we hope the hospital will open by spring 2027.”

Neil Kennedy, regional managing director of Robertson Development North East, added: “The primary stage of labor is about re-establishing confidence within the scheme and guaranteeing it is able to progress as rapidly as it might probably. Key to this section is permitting the crew to completely perceive the positioning, construct the relationships they should and put measures in place to scale back any threat.

“We come to this mission with invaluable expertise gained from delivering the Group Diagnostic Centre on the Metrocentre in Gateshead and the brand new state

“All of our crew are trying ahead to making sure that Berwick and the encircling communities can entry a high-quality group hospital that may present affected person care effectively into the longer term.”