A new mental health hospital unit in Tameside is taking shape.
Construction began on the new £4.8 million psychiatric intensive care unit at Tameside Hospital a year ago.
A spokesperson for Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust said: "The build is on track despite challenges, with the brickwork nearing completion and construction starting on the roof.
"When finished it will provide short-term inpatient treatment for males who are experiencing serious mental health distress."
David Lees, head of capital projects and design, added: “Huge thank you to the capital projects team for your resilience, innovation, determination and patience in delivering this and the many other estates investment projects this year.”
The unit is expected to open in April 2022.
It will feature 12 individual en-suite rooms, an activity room, therapy room and a garden.
Once open, Pennine Care’s current male unit in Stockport will then be re-developed into a dedicated female unit with 10 beds.
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