THE much-needed expansion of Great Western Hospital has moved a step closer.
GWH NHS Foundation Trust has bought five-and-a-half hectares of land near the Badbury Park development from Persimmon Homes and Redrow Thames Valley.
It says the move will help improve services and meet rising demand as Swindon's population grows rapidly.
The deal was made possible after a successful bid for £30 million of government funding in 2018.
GWH chief executive Kevin McNamara said: “This is a really exciting step forward in our plans to expand and improve our healthcare services for the people of Swindon – securing this land is an investment in Swindon.