MTX, a UK-based specialist in modern methods of construction (MMC), has handed over a new Urology Outpatients Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
The 1,400 sqm facility in Reading, designed for use by the Urology, Surgical, and Outpatients teams, has been funded through the NHS Capital for Targeted Investment in Elective Recovery.
This government initiative aims to reduce the backlog of elective procedures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The MMC-led approach involves the use of factory-manufactured structural steel units and modularised service components that are assembled on site, ensuring quality assured construction and accelerated delivery timelines.
The 1,400 sqm facility has been funded through the NHS Capital for Targeted Investment in Elective Recovery
For the Royal Berkshire project, a total of 44 precisely engineered structural steel units were craned into position to form the new building.
MTX Pre-Construction Director, Adam Robertson, said: “We’re proud to have partnered with the Trust to deliver this project; the latest in a series of contracts we have secured to reduce NHS waiting lists and enhance patient experience.”
The facility was officially toured in May by Health Secretary Wes Streeting, alongside Reading MPs Olivia Bailey, Yuan Yang, and Matt Rodda.
The new Urology Outpatients Department is equipped to enhance urological care with a variety of specialised rooms, including six consulting and examination rooms, an ultrasound scanner room, and a large treatment room.
A total of 44 precisely engineered structural steel units were craned into position to form the new building
It also features dedicated spaces for essential equipment and services such as a treatment/chemotherapy room, a lithotripter room for non-invasive kidney stone treatments, and a flexible laboratory.
The layout supports efficient patient and staff flow, with offices, a staff rest area, locker and changing rooms, plus reception and waiting areas.
Mechanical and electrical services are housed in a dedicated plant room on the first floor, with air handling units and other components manufactured offsite in line with the Government’s Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) protocols.
Steve McManus, CEO of Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, said: “This unit will provide modern, state-of-the-art facilities for staff and patients, and enable us to perform more surgical procedures and see patients more quickly. It is part of the ongoing investment we are making into services at the Trust to ensure our local community can access high-quality and safe care as quickly as possible.”
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