In December 2001, Good Hope Hospital NHS Trust received the go-ahead to develop its initial plans to build and equip a new Ambulatory Care Centre on the Rectory Road Site. The best location was identified and approved, and a team of architects and healthcare planners were short-listed and appointed (Nightingale Associates).

Our proposal is one of a number in the UK being developed as part of the NHS Plan. They have now been named Diagnosis & Treatment Centres (DTC). Good Hope's DTC will be amongst the first to be commissioned in 2004. We have received planning approval from the City Council, and the full support of our commissioners, the Primary Care Trusts.

“dtc” and the “rising sun” image are together the working title of our project here at Good Hope Hospital. It's not the name of the building though - we will be working on that one with your help in the near future! Wherever you see "dtc" or the “rising sun” logo, you will be able to get information about Good Hope Hospital's Diagnosis & Treatment Centre project.

If you want to raise any issues or ask any questions, then please use the email email me at [email protected].

Thanks for your time.  

Stuart Stevens
Project manager
Extension 1418