Work has started on a new £65 million hospital and healthcare development in Orkney.

Robertson is delivering the new two-storey facility on behalf of NHS Orkney. Completion is scheduled for May 2019.

Designed by Keppie Design, the 16,248 sq m building will house a range of emergency, outpatient, day case and inpatient services supported by high dependency, diagnostic and theatre facilities.

In addition, Skerryvore and Heilendi GP practices and NHS Orkney's dental practice will be relocated within the new facility, while all clinical areas will have videoconferencing facilities.


Other features include multi-functional conference rooms, a restaurant, seating areas, shop, therapy garden and a children's play area. There will also be 320 car parking spaces on the new site, which will also include 10 electric car charging points, accessible parking and cycle shelters.

Derek Shewan, Chief Operating Officer, Robertson Group, said: "We are delighted to have begun the construction work for NHS Orkney and providing the local community with a new, high-quality hospital and healthcare facility. This major investment in healthcare for the area brings new resources and facilities to Orkney that will undoubtedly benefit the local community and healthcare professionals."

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