Construction at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Opening in 2028, our new four-storey healthcare facilities at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital will improve care for everyone through more modern healthcare facilities. Long-term we know that these vital works will improve care for all our communities and whilst these works have commenced, we thank you for your patience and understanding.
If you are visiting RSH soon, please be aware there are changes to how you access and travel around the site. You can find out more about what to expect when visiting and find the best place to park.
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital construction
July 2026
The HTP plans will see a remodelling and expansion of healthcare facilities at RSH to provide:
Latest developments
Hospital Trust strengthens trauma care through major improvement programme
5 November 2026 A major programme bringing together teams from across Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) is strengthening care for trauma patients from the moment they arrive in hospital, through treatment and rehabilitation. The work [...]
Generator deliveries and crane lifts at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
3 November 2026 Work to install new generators at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) is progressing, with deliveries and installation planned for November. Preparatory work has been taking place throughout the summer on the former [...]
Construction partner announced for new operating theatre at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
15 October 2026 ModuleCo have been announced as the contractor for a new operating theatre at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), supporting The Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Community and Hospitals NHS Group’s ongoing investment in [...]
Building facts and figures
| Building size | 27,000 square meters |
|---|---|
| Floors | 4 |
| Ground floor | Improved front entrance Acute medical floor Remodelled, bigger Emergency Department |
| First floor | Maternity delivery Neonatal ward Gynaecology (including Early Pregnancy Advisory Service) |
| Second floor | Maternity inpatients Children’s services (including inpatient care and oncology) |
| Third floor | Purpose-built critical care facilities with access to outdoor spaces Cancer inpatient ward |
| Construction | |
| No. of piles | 774 |
| Volume of concrete | 16,711 tonnes |
| Amount of structural steel | 277 tonnes |
| Fittings | |
| Rooms | Circa 1700 |
| Doors | Nearly 1300 internal doors |
| Windows | Over 400 full height external windows |
| Lifts | 5 |
| Toilets | 246 toilets, including a Changing Places WC |
