Robertson has commenced work at Bradford Royal Infirmary to create a £25 million state-of-the-art endoscopy unit.

Designed to provide more appointments for patients and reduce waiting time, the two-year project will see the introduction of an eight-roomed unit connected to the main hospital building.

It is one of the largest NHS schemes of its kind in the country, with the majority of funding coming from NHS England, and the balance from Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Endoscopy is a non-surgical procedure to look inside the body to screen, diagnose and treat medical conditions. There are many types of endoscopies that view different organs.

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Chief Operating Officer at the Trust, Saj Azeb, said: "The new unit has been designed specifically to meet the needs of our patients providing us with more capacity and a much-improved environment to provide the best possible care and service to our patients.

"It's just one of several exciting multi-million-pound developments taking place across our hospital sites. We're investing in our estate to make Bradford Teaching Hospitals fit for the future with new advancements in patient care and an overall better experience for our patients and colleagues."

Jonathan Sizer, Regional Managing Director, Robertson Construction Yorkshire & East Midlands, said: "This endoscopy unit puts Bradford Teaching Hospitals at the forefront of patient care, creating a world class facility in West Yorkshire. The project is testament to the Trust’s commitment to patient care and service improvement, and as delivery partner of choice we’ll uphold those values in the build process.

"We're looking forward to developing our relationship with the Trust. With a long history of delivering high quality healthcare projects, a complex scheme like this plays very much to our strengths; delivering for the customer, working with the local community and supporting the supply chain in the region."