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New images show the planned £1.5 billion hospital in west London.
The current Hillingdon Hospital was described by former Health Secretary and current Defence Secretary Wes Streeting as the “worst I’ve seen”.
A new hospital is planned for a first wave of hospital redevelopments under Government plans.
Hillingdon Hospital is one of a small number of schemes in the first tranche of developments and the only one in London.
Hospitals in this wave are expected to start construction between now and 2030.
The design of the proposed hospital has been refreshed to comply with new national guidance.
The guidance sets how key areas should be designed and laid out, including emergency care, inpatient wards, operating theatres, maternity services, diagnostics and outpatient services. It has been developed with input from more than 1,000 clinicians, Royal Colleges, healthcare staff and patients.
As the hospital has adopted the new requirements, the proposed hospital now looks different to what was previously approved. This includes a larger building.
The new hospital will be larger than previous designs. It will include 538 overnight beds, all in single en-suite rooms.
This will offer patients more privacy and comfort.” The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust has been designed to be “future proof.”
This means it will provide the flexibility to adapt to advances in healthcare and changing patient needs in the years to come. The new design will also provide a “better working environment for staff.”
This will be supported by having no basement, which means staff will work in above-ground areas only, with access to natural light and daylight. The Trust says this will create “a more pleasant place to work.”
A new energy centre is also proposed to power the hospital. It will generate and manage the heat, cooling, steam and electricity needed across the site.
The Trust is now looking for views on the plans ahead of submitting a new planning application to Hillingdon Council. To get involved, visit the Hillingdon Hospital NHS site.
The public has until Sunday, December 13 to share their views.
Lesley Watts, the Chief Executive of the Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust said: “This is an opportunity to transform healthcare for generations to come.
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“A new hospital will give us the environment and technology to deliver high-quality care and make a real difference to the experience of everyone who comes through our doors. I encourage our patients and local communities to look at the plans, attend an event and share their views so we can ensure the new hospital meets their needs.”