Building work will begin in September 2025 at Lister Hospital on a major redevelopment to improve the front entrance of the hospital.
The improvements will mean a better experience for patients and visitors, with new shops and facilities transforming the existing entrance into a modern, welcoming, accessible and sustainable space.
Crucially, the project is commercially-funded, meaning no public money will be spent on the build and no money will be taken from any clinical, patient care or staff budgets.
Following the 12-month build, work will start on refurbishing the existing main corridor areas followed by landscaping the green spaces on Lister plaza – with places for patients, visitors and staff to sit outside.
Patients and visitors will still be able to access Lister Hospital, including the multi-storey car park and existing front entrance.
You can take a look at a fly-through video of what the new build will look like here:
Kevin Howell, Director of Estates and Facilities at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust said:
“We are excited that the trust will be opening a sustainably-built new main entrance extension to Lister Hospital. The entrance and the surrounding green area has been designed to better the experience for our patients, visitors and staff.
“Importantly, the development is self-funded through commercial retail partnerships. This allows us to improve patient experience without it being a cost to the public purse and taxpayer money can continue to be invested in our services and patient care.”
