Created using modern methods of construction (MMC), a new elective orthopaedic centre at Colchester Hospital is one of the largest in Europe
Eight dedicated orthopaedic operating theatres and 72 patient beds, innovative clinical pathways for patients and excellent facilities for patient rehabilitation are just some of the features of the new Essex and Suffolk Elective Orthopaedic Centre (ESEOC), created at Colchester Hospital by modern methods of construction specialist MTX Contracts Ltd.
Housed in the new three-storey 11,000m² Dame Clare Marx Building, the facility for East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is one of the largest Elective Orthopaedic Centres in Europe.
The new unit began treating patients in November 2024 and caters for planned operations on bones, joints and muscles, including hip and knee replacements.
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