The ceremony, held at the hospital on Thursday, brought together NHS leaders, local politicians and community figures to mark the first step in the next phase of construction – a project that will move critical services out of the site’s ageing tower block and into a modern, purpose-built facility.
Among those attending were Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Chair David Highton, The Countess Howe, Buckinghamshire Council Chairman Cllr Sarfaraz Khan Raja, Council Leader Steven Broadbent, High Wycombe Mayor Cllr Majid Hussain, and MPs Emma Reynolds and Greg Smith.
Chief Executive Raghuv Bhasin said: “The Wycombe Hospital site has been in dire need of redevelopment for many years. This new building will move critical services out of the ageing tower block and into a purpose-built environment, giving Buckinghamshire residents state-of-the-art facilities in which to receive crucial, life-changing care.”
Work is being carried out by MTX, with preparatory work already underway on site. The new building is expected to deliver a significant upgrade to the facilities available to patients across the region.