The build is part of a contract between The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SaTH) and Integrated Health Projects (IHP) as part of the Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP) that will see Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford specialise in planned care and RSH specialise in emergency care.

Jo Williams, chief executive for SaTH, said: ‘The clinically-led HTP plans at RSH will address our most pressing clinical challenges and establish solid and sustainable foundations upon which to make further improvements across all our hospitals.'

The RSH plans will include a new four-storey building near the former Outpatients' entrance, and the remodelling of the existing Emergency Department at RSH.

The building will provide new emergency care, women and children's and critical care facilities. The trust's clinically-led designs will include modern fit for purpose internal healthcare spaces, external balconies, an internal atrium and single ensuite bedrooms.

AHR are the designers of the building, along with DSSR as the mechanical and electrical engineer and Ramboll as the structural engineer. 

IHP is a joint venture between VINCI Building and Sir Robert McAlpine.

The new building, which you can view a short preview of here, is scheduled to be completed and operational in 2028.