Major plans unveiled for new urgent treatment centre in Smethwick
It is expected to accommodate between 230 and 350 patients
Plans have been unveiled for a new urgent treatment centre in Smethwick.
The centre is slated to open in the summer of 2025 and will assess patients, diverting non-emergency cases away from the main hospital, which is run by the Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Midland Metropolitan University Hospital itself is scheduled to open in October, although it was originally expected to open in 2018.
Delays occurred due to the collapse of construction firm Carillion and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The urgent treatment centre will initially focus on urgent care but has the potential to manage minor injuries in the future.
It is expected to accommodate an average of 230 to 350 patients, with around 40 staff members.
This new facility aims to streamline patient flow and lessen the burden on emergency services at the main hospital.