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.

Watch a video tour of the new healthcare facilities below.

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital construction

December 2025

The HTP plans will see a remodelling and expansion of healthcare facilities at RSH to provide:

  • Improved emergency department and emergency care facilities

  • Protected ambulance canopy

  • Modern maternity facilities

  • A new critical care unit

  • A new hospital entrance with enhanced patient drop-off facilities, reception facilities and hospitality offer

Latest developments

An update from Shropshire Council – Temporary lights on Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury for cabling work

April 14th, 2026|Comments Off on An update from Shropshire Council – Temporary lights on Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury for cabling work

Tuesday 14 April We have been made aware by Shropshire Council that from Tuesday 14 April to Monday 11 May [2026] there will be temporary traffic lights in place on Mytton Oak Road from [...]

Update to construction works at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

April 13th, 2026|Comments Off on Update to construction works at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Monday 13 April On Monday morning (13 April), essential construction work will be taking place at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). While there may be some temporary changes to access routes and parking, all hospital [...]

Weekend construction activity at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

April 7th, 2026|Comments Off on Weekend construction activity at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

7 April 2026 From Friday 10 April to Sunday 12 April, essential construction work will be taking place at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). While there may be some temporary changes to access routes and [...]

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
CGI of new healthcare facilities at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Frequently asked questions

We plan to open our new building at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 2028.

Integrated Health Projects (IHP) – the Joint Venture between VINCI Building and Sir Robert McAlpine – are the contractors for the programme.

You can read more about this appointment here.

The normal working hours on site will be Monday – Friday, 8am-6pm. As construction progresses, out of hours weekend work may take place. We will inform our staff, patients, and neighbours of this where possible.

The main work will involve the construction of a new four storey building near the former Outpatients’ entrance.

We share quarterly neighbours newsletters with local residents and hold drop-in sessions for neighbours to meet our contractors and programme team. You can read previous editions of our newsletters here: