Modular construction specialist McAvoy and the Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust have marked a major milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony to launch phase two of the £65 million Lynfield Mount Hospital redevelopment programme.

McAvoy is working in partnership with the Trust to deliver a new two-storey, 36-bed mental health facility featuring en-suite rooms. The project also encompasses extensive refurbishment works to communal areas within the hospital's existing central building. The overarching initiative aims to create modern, therapeutic environments designed to better support service users, healthcare staff, and the local community.

The development represents a core part of the Trust's broader plans to transform the estate. In January 2026, the Trust received final approval from the Department of Health and Social Care to proceed with the central building's redevelopment. The project uses a phased approach across a three-year timeline, ensuring all hospital services remain operational throughout construction.

Phase one of the scheme focused on essential enabling works to prepare the site. This included creating a new staff car park, constructing a woodland wellbeing walkway for visitors, temporarily relocating the main entrance, and demolishing the former Estates and Facilities offices. McAvoy initiated site preparations in April 2026 and has now transitioned into phase two.

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Martin O'Neill, Contracts Director at McAvoy, said:

"We are proud to mark the groundbreaking of this important redevelopment and to be helping deliver modern mental health facilities for the people who use Lynfield Mount Hospital's services. Our offsite manufacturing approach directly supports the delivery of high-quality healthcare accommodation, while maintaining excellent standards of quality and minimising disruption on site. We look forward to working closely with the Trust to help create an environment that supports patients, staff and the long-term future of the estate."

McAvoy's precision-manufactured modular solution involves building structural modules in a factory-controlled environment before transporting them to the site for final installation. This approach significantly lowers on-site activity and overall project duration compared to traditional construction methods, helping to minimise disruption for hospital operations and neighbouring residents.

Therese Patten, Chief Executive of Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, stated: "This is a really exciting milestone for the Trust and our ambitious plans to deliver a facility that better supports the recovery and wellbeing of our people who use our services. The upgraded facilities will significantly enhance the experience of our patients and will help them to return to their communities as soon as they are able. The modernised spaces will also create a better working environment for our colleagues, supporting the Trust's ambition of being the best place to work."

Minister of State for Health Karin Smyth added: "It's fantastic to see work underway at Lynfield Mount Hospital – a major step forward for mental health services in Bradford, supported by £65 million of government investment. High-quality, modern facilities are essential to supporting recovery, and this new development will provide patients with a safe environment alongside improved spaces for the staff who care for them. This investment reflects our commitment to strengthening mental health services and ensuring they are fit for the future. There is more to do, but projects like Lynfield Mount show the real progress being made for patients, staff and local communities."

The incoming ward infrastructure will provide updated inpatient accommodation aimed at improving patient outcomes while offering high-quality clinical environments for medical professionals. Phase two of the redevelopment programme is expected to be completed in autumn 2027, with the full Lynfield Mount Hospital project currently scheduled for final completion in early 2029.