Work begins on UEA's new high-tech anatomy centre
The uni says it will be crucial in delivering the next generation of healthcare professionals
Work's underway on a new state-of-the-art anatomy training facility at the University of East Anglia.
The new centre, which will be on Norwich Research Park, is situated adjacent to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, and is expected to provide the very latest facilities to deliver high standards of training.
The Anatomy Suite is due to be finished in the latter part of 2025 and will become operational during 2026.
With NHS recruitment at the heart of the new Government’s priorities, the university says the Anatomy Suite will be crucial in delivering the next generation of heath care professionals.
Charles French-Constant, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, UEA Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, said: “Our anatomy teaching facilities have been at the heart of our healthcare student training for two decades and it’s now wonderful to be able to fully modernise this vital part of our buildings to increase the number of students we can train and provide them with state-of-the-art facilities.”
The new facility, which will replace an existing suite on campus, will be one of the first in the country to meet contemporary standards set by the World Health Organisation, following new legislation relating to the exposure of the preservation chemical formaldehyde.
This means UEA can remain compliant with legal developments for the health and safety of staff and students, which is not possible within the constraints of the current facility.
Stephen Chapman, Senior Faculty Manager, UEA Medicine and Health Sciences, said: “The new Anatomy Suite will be a worldwide exemplar facility incorporating current best practices, and it will also increase our capacity in terms of the variety of courses we are able to offer. Meeting the needs of an expanding NHS requires major increases in student numbers for courses that require experience with the suite, and this development ensures that we can meet that demand and benefit the population of our region.”