Firm begins work on hospital revamp

Construction partner Stepnell has started work at a hospital to create a dedicated ward for older adults with functional mental health issues.

The £3.7 million refurbishment at Walton Hospital’s Bluebell Ward will create capacity for the relocation of patients from Pleasley Ward at the Hartington Unit on the Chesterfield Royal Hospital site.

The project will create a 12-bedroom older adult mental health facility with single en suite rooms.

The ward is for functional older adults, and once completed, the functional and organic older adult services will be co-located in the same building.

Tom Sewell, regional director at Stepnell, said: “The refurbishment of Bluebell Ward signifies the latest project that we are completing for an NHS Foundation Trust, and we are proud of our long-standing reputation for delivering successful healthcare projects across the country using our local expertise.

“We are helping to enhance the offering of locally accessible specialist services, as part of the NHS Long Term Plan.”