Work has started on the construction of a new muscularskeletal (MSK) diagnostic treatment hub unit in Rochdale.

Eric Wright Construction has started work on Nye Bevan House as part of a £1.25m project for  Community Health Partnerships (CHP).

The scheme will see the four-storey building, which was built in 2008, extensively remodelled, increasing clinical capacity and maximising use of available space.

And it will include a gym for patients, counselling rooms, and offices for the clinical teams. 

The InHealth Pain Service will also move into the new facility, further adding to treatment and support for patients.

Making sure that useful and well-positioned buildings such as this are repurposed to meet the population’s future healthcare needs is a cost-effective solution and supports the aims of a modern health service

The transformation of the building will reduce travel time for service users and deliver a better overall patient experience.  

Work is due to complete at the end of next month.

Commenting on the start of works, Wayne Ashton, Eric Wright Health and Care’s partnering director, said: “We’re pleased to help CHP and the NHS transform this building into a best-in-class facility which will continue to support the health needs of communities across the region.

“Making sure that useful and well-positioned buildings such as this are repurposed to meet the population’s future healthcare needs is a cost-effective solution and supports the aims of a modern health service.”

CHP’s regional director, Andy Muir, added: “Our high-quality buildings are ideally placed to house multiple complementary clinical services in one building and reduce the need for patients to travel for this support. 

“Our buildings are specifically designed to be flexible to accommodate future changes, meet the needs of building users, and maximise efficiencies and they provide an improved experience for patients who are treated closer to home in their community.”