Work on new staff accommodation at the emergency department at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport has been completed.

Tilbury Douglas has handed over the newly-completed development to Stockport NHS Trust.

The modern accommodation includes offices, meeting rooms, and welfare facilities, designed to enhance team collaboration, professional development, and overall staff wellbeing.

This improved environment is expected to boost staff satisfaction and retention, ultimately supporting the trust in delivering high-quality patient care.

The new accommodation is part of a larger project that includes extensive remodelling of the emergency department, with 2,600sq m of refurbished space and 1,300sq m of new-build facilities, with a focus on creating new assessment, treatment, and consultation areas.

These improvements will serve key emergency and urgent care services, including the children’s emergency department, mental health services, and same-day emergency care.

Additionally, the ambulance drop-off area has been redesigned for better accessibility and efficiency.

Martin Horne, regional director for the North West at Tilbury Douglas, said: “We are incredibly proud to have reached this important milestone at Stepping Hill Hospital.

“The new staff accommodation is about more than just modern facilities; it’s about enhancing the wellbeing and efficiency of the emergency department team, enabling them to deliver even better care to patients during critical moments.”

Jackie McShane, executive director of operations for Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, added: “It was fantastic to both see and celebrate these new facilities.

“They are already providing a greatly-improved environment from which our emergency and urgent care colleagues can provide care for our patients.”

The work was made possible thanks for funding from Stockport NHS Charity.