The NHS South West board approved the £54 million facility in January 2009.[3] Final go ahead was given in early 2010.[4]
The ground-cutting ceremony was held on 5 March 2010.[1] Construction, which will cost £54 million, is expected to be completed in the Spring of 2012.[1]
Hengrove Park, site of the hospital. The former runway can be seen left-centre
The hospital will provide a Minor Injuries Unit, an out-of-hours GP service, day surgery facilities, stroke rehabilitation, medical imaging and dental facilities.[5]
It will replace outdated facilities at Bristol General Hospital.[6]
The hospital is being developed by NHS Bristol in conjunction with Bristol Infracare LIFT Ltd, a public-private partnership setup to provide new healthcare facilities in Bristol.
The hospital is a key part of the Hengrove Park Regeneration Project that will include a new Skills Academy, a sports and leisure centre, corporate headquarters and transport infrastructure improvements.[7] There has been debate about a new hospital for South Bristol for a considerable time. The last plans by Bristol and Weston Health Authority were shelved in the late 1980s. The current development comes from plans instituted by Bristol Health Services Plan in 2000.[8]
