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‘Super hospital’ gets new name
A West Midlands NHS Trust has revealed a change of name for its super hospital that will serve the people of Sandwell and West Birmingham from 2022. Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
says the renamed ‘Midland Metropolitan University Hospital’ acknowledges its partnership with education providers across the West Midlands and deepens its engagement with research. The new name was confirmed at an event
held at the site, which marked the restarting of construction work by Balfour Beatty on the multi-million pound project after a two-year delay, cause by original contractor Carillion going bust. The event was attended by academic and industry partners, local politicians and patient groups.
Trust chief executive Toby Lewis said: “The
new name recognises the abiding excellence of our work with Birmingham University, and our nursing collaborations with Wolverhampton and with Birmingham City. It also commemorates this year’s start of clinical placements within Aston Medical School.” Guests were treated to information and
films at a number of exhibition stands, as well as a virtual reality experience of the hospital which shows it completed. The new hospital is an addition to other
facilities in the region, and will add some 670 beds. However, some services will be relocated there from City hospital, and part of that site will then be redeveloped for housing. Mr Lewis added: “Recommencing building work on the Midland Met is really important.
Super: An artist’s impression of the new hospital
The re-start brings jobs back to our community and signals the work to ensure that suppliers, shops and other businesses can begin to plan for their role in our future. “We are delighted that both local authorities
are committed to work on local regeneration.” Medical director Dr David Carruthers said:
“Not only does a single site for acute care help clinicians to deliver better outcomes for our patients, but the design of the hospital has been carefully thought through to enhance what we do. We have all waited a very long time for the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital and my colleagues are truly excited for what this transformation will mean for the local NHS.”
See more patrons news on pages 40 and 41.
12 CHAMBERLINK March 2020
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