Brighton’s A&E Gets Massive £48m Upgrade
Brighton’s Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) is set for a £48million revamp to supercharge emergency care. The upgrade will transform the outdated and cramped Emergency Department (ED) into a state-of-the-art facility, improving care for urgent patients across the city.
Emergency Floor to Double in Size by 2028
The new ’emergency floor’ will be twice as big as the current A&E. It’ll feature extra resuscitation beds and a sleek three-storey treatment centre. The makeover includes a new Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) and extra space freed up as other services move to the nearby Louisa Martindale Building (LMB). The project is set to finish by 2028.
Voices from the Frontline: Hospital Chiefs Weigh In
“Our ED teams do a fantastic job, but the environment they work in is simply no longer good enough,” said Dr George Findlay, CEO of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. “With the move to the LMB, we have a unique chance to create a safer and better place to be treated — and a more rewarding place to work.”
Dr Andrew Leonard, Chief of Service for Medicine Division, called the expansion “exciting for both patients and staff,” adding it will allow better organisation of care across the bigger site.
Support Rolls In From NHS and Local Leaders
NHS Sussex and national funding back the scheme as part of a wider push to boost urgent and emergency care in the region.
Allison Cannon, Chief Nursing Officer at NHS Sussex, said: “This investment will significantly improve care for emergency patients. It shows real progress in making Sussex healthier now and for the future.”
Alan Boyd, Healthwatch Brighton and Hove chief, welcomed the plans: “We’ve heard from patients asking for better facilities. These upgrades will deliver a modern, world-class hospital that benefits our city and beyond.”
