Trust refurbishes SDEC unit as part of £19.8m regeneration programme

A relocated and refurbished SDEC unit has opened at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI).

SDEC (c) Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

SDEC (c) Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

To mark its opening, colleagues from the service joined members of the Capital Planning Unit, including Dr Kirsty Edmondson-Jones, and construction partners for a ribbon-cutting ceremony before welcoming the first patients.

Dr Kirsty Edmondson Jones, director of infrastructure at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: ‘As part of our strategic ambition to provide the best care environments, relocating the surgical SDEC is a significant step in modernising our facilities and addressing the needs of our ageing infrastructure.

‘By investing in accessible, and modern spaces, we are not only improving the experience for patients and colleagues today but also creating the foundations for major developments in the future.'

The relocation of the SDEC unit unlocks further estate improvements across the site by freeing up space in the unit's previous location for the planned construction of a new Department of Critical Care and follows other recent upgrades, including the opening of the refurbished Discharge Lounge in July 2025.

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