KIER has been announced as the main contractor on the build of NHS Lothian’s new multi-million pound eye hospital at the Little France BioQuarter campus in Edinburgh.
The facility will replace the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in the capital, with the new hospital set to provide specialist services – such as surgical retinal services, paediatric surgery and neuro-ophthalmology.
Jim Crombie, deputy chief executive of NHS Lothian, said, “We are pleased to appoint Kier as our principal supply chain partner and take the next step in the process towards opening a new eye hospital in Lothian. We are delighted that the hospital is becoming a reality and that makes this milestone even more exciting. I would like to thank our teams for their commitment and endurance throughout the planning of this project – I know this step will mean a great deal to them.
“Our teams in the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion have a world-class reputation for their innovation, treatment, patient safety and care, but the building no longer supports them or the thousands of surgical, inpatients and outpatients who attend each year. This new state-of-the-art facility will allow our magnificent teams to continue providing the exceptional patient care and treatment they are renowned for.”
Sean Fenner, MD of Kier Construction North & Scotland, added, “We are proud to be the principal supply chain partner for NHS Lothian to deliver early construction works at the new Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion – a new centre of excellence that will transform eye care for patients across the region. Our team brings unrivalled expertise, shaped by landmark projects such as the NHS Golden Jubilee Eye Hospital and Sunderland Eye Infirmary, and informed by best practice from leading ophthalmic centres in the UK and internationally.
“Working in partnership with NHS Lothian, we will create an environment that enhances patient experience, empowers staff and establishes a new standard of excellence in ophthalmic care across Scotland.”
