New Urgent Treatment Centre opens at Worthing Hospital

Providing urgent medical help to people whose condition is not life-threatening, the new UTC is expected to treat 40,000 visitors annually.

The new, single storey facility includes a waiting area, eight consultation rooms, a dedicated paediatric waiting space, and clinical support facilities.

Located at the front of the hospital, closer to the ED, the new facility creates a new entrance for all urgent walk-in attendances.

“We’re incredibly proud to see the new Urgent Treatment Centre handed over and open to the public,”said Rob Kirton, NEC Supervisor at McBains. “Delivery of this purpose-built facility is a testament to the hard work and collaboration of everyone involved — from the design and construction teams to the hospital staff. This new space will make a real difference for patients and staff, improving access and creating a much more efficient environment for urgent care.”

Now that the new UTC is open, work will begin on the Same Day Emergency Care unit in the space vacated in the hospital’s East Wing by the former UTC.

McBains provided NEC supervisor (fabric and MEPH) services to the scheme.