COVER STORY: Colchester Hospital unveils landmark orthopaedic centre

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.

Log in or register FREE to read the rest

This story is Premium Content and is only available to registered users. Please log in at the top of the page to view the full text. If you don't already have an account, please register with us completely free of charge.

Latest Issues

EBME Expo 2026

Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry
24th – 25th June 2026

AfPP Regional Conferences: Manchester

INNSiDE by Meliá Manchester
20th June 2026

Endoscopic Anterior Skull Base Surgery: Hands-On Cadaveric Course

Division of Anatomy, University of Leeds
29th- 30th June 2026

BLOCKED – Advanced+ | The Wrightington Regional Anaesthesia Interest Group Cadaveric Course

Wrightington Conference Centre
Tuesday 7th – Wednesday 8th July 2026

AESCULAP ACADEMY LIVE - Circular Economy in Action

B. Braun Business Centre, Sheffield
Friday 10th July 2026

AfPP Regional Conferences: Bristol

BAWA Leisure
18th July 2026