A MAJOR new NHS facility has been handed over following the completion of construction work.
NHS Blood and Transplant signed a deal with CDP Marshall, the developers of Capitol Park, Dodworth, to build a new 75,000 sq ft bespoke blood facility last year.
Staff are set to move in by summer 2020 and the facility is set to bring 500 jobs.
A spokesperson for CDP Marshall said: “We are delighted this high-quality building is now complete. I believe the decision to site this bespoke NHS blood centre here is an endorsement of the location of Capitol Park, which is already established as one of the finest mixed-use business parks in South Yorkshire.
“The site is recognised as a business park location with occupiers having a very significant impact on the local economy, contributing to a very prosperous future for Barnsley.”
The new centre will be home to many teams and functions including specialist laboratories, specialist nurses in organ donation and support services.
Coun Roy Miller, cabinet spokesman, said: “We’re delighted to welcome the new centre to Capitol Park.
“The state-of-the-art facility will provide world-class services and training amenities here in the heart of Yorkshire.”
