Conlon sets about £30m private hospital build

PRESTON-based Conlon Construction has started work on a £30m private hospital in Ashford, Kent.

The state-of-the-art facility will comprise 10 consulting rooms, four theatres, four treatment rooms, an endoscopy suite, 20 en-suite rooms, 10 ambulatory care beds and an MRI  & imaging suite.

The scheme is funded by Octopus Healthcare, a specialist in innovative purpose-designed healthcare premises, One Ashford Hospital will be managed by a team which has funded, developed and operated more than 50 private hospital units.

Michael Conlon, chairman at Conlon Construction, said: “We’re very pleased to have been appointed to this project and to be delivering a facility which will revolutionise healthcare in the county.

“The hospital, designed by One Healthcare in conjunction with the project architects, William Clarke Partnership, will be spacious and include a number of health-promoting elements that will provide patients with comfortable surroundings and encourage faster recovery times.”