The foundations of the new Berwick Infirmary building are to be laid, beginning this week.
The £35m hospital project continues apace and this marks the latest landmark in construction, which began earlier this year following an extensive demolition and excavation phase. The new building will house a range of services - with hospital bosses keen to ensure as much as possible is available in Berwick to prevent the need for patients to travel for appointments.
A new temporary 10-bed ward for inpatients, in the maternity car park, will also be operational by July as the construction work will impact on the existing ward. This means some patients who would otherwise be admitted to Berwick Infirmary may instead be taken to Alnwick hospital, and NHS staff will look to care for others, where possible, in the community.
