Willmott Dixon Interiors has completed a £12 million project to create a new Acute Medical Unit as part of a wider reconfiguration of the Emergency Department and Acute Floor of Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, creating improved facilities for patients and staff.

The completion of construction was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by 20 guests, including representatives from University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSussex), Willmott Dixon Interiors and the project’s consultant team.

The refurbishment reconfigured the hospital’s acute floor to provide medical assessment spaces, improving circulation and modernising the facilities. Works encompassed a full mechanical, electrical and public health systems replacement, including both refurbished and new air handling plant, strengthening the hospital’s long-term infrastructure.

The project follows other significant work delivered by Willmott Dixon Interiors for UHSussex, including a multimillion-pound modular refurbishment at Princess Royal Hospital and a state-of-the-art children’s audiology testing centre at Brighton’s Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital.

Will Walkinton, healthcare sector lead at Willmott Dixon Interiors, said: “Our continued collaboration with UHSussex has enabled us to improve Acute Floor capacity to better support critical patients and meet growing demand.“By investing in upgrades to the hospital environment, UHSussex has enhanced the experience for both patients and staff. We remain committed to working closely with the Trust to support long-term healthcare improvements across its estate.”

Roy Evans, director of capital development and property at UHSussex, said: “These improvements will make a real difference for patients needing urgent and acute care. The reconfiguration and modernisation of the Acute Medical Unit means our teams can work in an environment that fully supports the high standards of care we aim to deliver. 

"We’re pleased to have successfully completed this with Willmott Dixon Interiors, whose expertise and collaborative approach have really helped deliver high-quality healthcare facilities.”