Hollinswood House, a landmark new satellite Community Diagnostic Centre and Renal Dialysis Unit, improves access to non-urgent scans and tests for patients across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
The four-storey former office block has undergone an extensive refurbishment, taking on a new lease of life as a community-based healthcare facility for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.
The project is a testament to the team's commitment to innovative thinking and the importance of repurposing existing structures to benefit our communities.
Shropshire's first CDC incorporates a range of clinical facilities and patient services, including a CT scanner, MRI, X-ray and Ultrasound, Phlebotomy and multiple consultation rooms. Phase 2, running concurrently with Phase 1, will add Tele-Dermoscopy, Cardiology and Respiratory testing to the top floor.
The community setting allows patients to access tests and scans more efficiently away from acute hospital sites, reducing waiting times for non-urgent tests. In the first three months of opening, the centre saw 13,000 patients alone, including 65,000 blood tests!
The satellite Renal department has created a brighter and more spacious environment for patients to receive dialysis treatment. Having it off-site and more easily accessible is far more convenient for people who have to attend multiple times a week.
Adopting an existing 90s office, the Design Team faced multiple challenges in converting the change of use into a modern, state-of-the-art Healthcare facility. Liaising with various departments and clinical needs to form a brand-new centre was a logistical juggle, particularly when not about to utilise the existing systems of a main hospital site.
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“Thank you to all my colleagues at the Trust and across the healthcare system, and our patients and the public, who have been involved in shaping this development – it is wonderful to see those plans and ideas come to fruition.”
“The opening of this fantastic new facility in the community is testament to the hard work of staff across the local health and care system. On behalf of our Integrated Care System, I want to thank everyone involved in its development and the residents who engaged right at the start of its planning and design who overwhelmingly supported the initiative and the benefits it will bring.”
“This is an exciting new development which will help to improve clinical outcomes and the quality of the patient’s experience. I would like to thank everyone who has been involved in shaping this new facility. The Community Diagnostic Centre has only been open for a matter of weeks, but it is already making a real difference for our communities. Our teams have received really positive feedback from patients, with many commenting on the excellent service, state-of-the-art facilities and easy parking."
