Wrightington Hospital - Operating Theatres

MTX delivered a two-phase theatre development at Wrightington Hospital, providing two state-of-the-art operating theatres and expanded recovery facilities to enhance the Trust’s orthopaedic capacity. The scheme began as a single-theatre project; however, during completion of the initial groundworks for Phase 1 (Theatre 11), additional funding from NHS England’s Targeted Investment Fund (TIF) became available. The Trust instructed MTX to proceed with a second phase (Theatre 12), enabling delivery of a twin theatre configuration to maximise value and programme efficiency.

To accommodate this change, MTX carried out a full redesign of the MEP infrastructure to ensure coordination between both phases. The revised design allowed shared plant and service distribution while maintaining operational resilience. Phase 1 was installed in April 2024 and opened in October 2024, followed by Phase 2 in July 2024.

The new suite integrates seamlessly with existing theatres delivered by MTX in 2013, providing an additional 5 recovery bays and supporting around 1,200 additional procedures annually Both theatres feature ultra-clean laminar flow systems to minimise infection risk and accelerate patient recovery. Modern Methods of Construction were applied throughout, with factory-built structural steel units and pre- manufactured M&E modules enabling rapid, high-quality delivery with minimal disruption to live clinical services.

As part of their committment to social value, MTX also funded a new outdoor garden area for staff to enjoy. The new space includes picnic tables and benches surrounded by plants, with views of the countryside around the hospital.