Kier has been appointed by NHS Property Services to redevelop Hythe and Dibden War Memorial Hospital.

The £8.6m transformation project will see Kier demolish the existing hospital and construct a new building and offer first-class facilities to support the 80,000+ population of South Hampshire.

Procured through the Southern Construction Framework (SCF), Kier will construct a two-storey 1,664m² health facility, with a GP surgery and outpatient services, including physiotherapy, audiology and gynaecology as well as a space for dentistry.

In homage to the original hospital building, which was opened as a memorial to those who lost their lives in the first world war, an etched stone memorial will feature in the new hospital.

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The local community has been central to the development of the new hospital, including Hythe and Dibden War Memorial Hospital League of Friends and The Royal British Legion and throughout the duration of this build, Kier will provide regular updates as well as offer job and training opportunities.

Kier has started on site with works set to be complete in Spring 2022.

Louisa Finlay, managing director of Kier Regional Building Southern, states: "Hythe and Dibden War Memorial Hospital has been providing important services for the people of South Hampshire for many years and following our appointment by NHS Property Services to redevelop the hospital we look forward to delivering a new building with state-of-the-art amenities that will meet the modern day needs of its staff and patients.

"We have extensive experience in the healthcare sector and over the next two years, we will work with our skilled and local supply chain partners to sustainably deliver this new hospital."

This appointment builds on Kier's expertise in delivering healthcare facilities in the south of England, with projects ranging from a £3m GP surgery in Britwell to the  £98m transformation of Heatherwood Hospital for Frimley Health NHS Trust.