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Hospital Expansion Reaches New Heights
21 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Final beam placed on a four-storey hospital building.
- Staff left handprints on a concrete plinth for legacy.
- New wing will transform patient care across the region.
A significant milestone has been reached in the expansion of Royal Shrewsbury Hospital with the placement of the final beam on a new four-storey building. This 'topping out' ceremony signifies the completion of the highest point of the structure, a moment celebrated by hospital staff.
As part of the ceremony, some staff members were given the opportunity to leave their handprints on a concrete plinth, creating a lasting legacy for the project. The building work will now progress to the next crucial stage, involving the fitting out of internal clinical spaces.
This development is set to bring advanced medical equipment and enhanced facilities to the hospital. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has stated that this expansion is poised to dramatically transform patient care across the entire region.
