GRAHAM-BAM Healthcare Partnership (GBHP) has been unveiled as the contractor for the newly announced Children's Hospital at the Royal Victoria Hospital site in Belfast.

With a total projected investment of £671m, the hospital represents a major milestone for the region's healthcare infrastructure. The construction costs, valued at £389 million, will be met through the Department of Health’s capital budget.

The project has received formal approval, with construction set to begin imminently. 

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Jonathan Hall, Managing Director at GRAHAM, said: "This project is a major step forward for healthcare in Northern Ireland, and we are honoured to be delivering such a critical facility for future generations. The new hospital will provide state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, ensuring the best possible care for children and their families."

The 10-storey, 52,000m² facility will provide 155 beds, 11 theatres, emergency department, imaging suite and full outpatients department designed to treat up to 45,000 children annually. The hospital, which will take five years to complete, will set a new benchmark for paediatric healthcare in Northern Ireland, with 80% of beds located in private ensuite rooms, alongside dedicated parent facilities, social spaces and staff areas.

More information on the project can be found here.