VINCI Building, acting as the contractor for the Integrated Health Projects (IHP) partnership, has topped out on the new four-storey healthcare facility at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
This large-scale project, covering approximately 27,000 sqm, is on track with structural work reaching a key topping-out milestone.
The topping out ceremony marks the completion of the first structural area of the building, a traditional milestone celebrated when a construction reaches its full height or the final structural beam is positioned.
The project is being delivered in four phases due to the building’s scale, with full structural completion expected by the end of 2026, followed by making the building weathertight soon after.
This large-scale project, covering approximately 27,000 sqm, is on track with structural work reaching a key topping out milestone
The new facility will feature a range of modern healthcare services. Upon its completion in 2028, it will house an acute medical floor and an improved main entrance on the ground floor.
The upper floors are designed to accommodate Women and Children’s services alongside purpose-built critical care units.
These additions will be co-located with the hospital’s expanded Emergency Department, currently undergoing refurbishment, facilitating faster clinical decision-making and improved patient care.
The topping out event was attended by volunteers from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), as well as key hospital representatives and members of the IHP construction team.
Upon its completion in 2028, it will house an acute medical floor and an improved main entrance on the ground floor
Attendees commemorated the milestone by signing a concrete column within the new building.
Sean Delaney, Project Director for VINCI Building at IHP, said: “Topping out marks a major milestone in the delivery of this project. Reaching the highest point of construction for this area of the build is a proud moment for everyone involved – our dedicated teams, partners, and the wider community. This ceremony not only celebrates the progress we’ve made but also brings us one step closer to providing high-quality healthcare facilities for patients, their families, and staff.”
Jo Williams, Chief Executive at SaTH, added: “It was really significant to see first-hand the progress being made and to meet some of the construction team who are bringing our vision to reality. The new healthcare facilities are part of a multi-million pound investment to improve care for everyone through modern, purpose-built facilities and ensure our communities get the care they need, at the right time and in the right place.”
This development is a key element in SaTH’s long-term Hospitals Transformation Programme, aiming to enhance healthcare delivery through strategic infrastructure improvements.