£1.6m investment in Rutland Memorial Hospital approved
The money will be used to help pay for refurbishments and the expansion of services
Last updated 12th May 2026
A £1.6 million investment in Rutland Memorial Hospital has been approved by the council.
Rutland County Council’s Cabinet approved the investment at a meeting on 12 May.
An extra £650,000 of capital funding from the Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland Integrated Care Board will also be added to the pot, taking the total funds up to £2.25 million.
The money is set to be used to help pay for refurbishments and the expansion of services.
This includes the X-ray suite, which will be equipped with a new X-ray machine, and an enhanced same-day Minor Illness and Injury Service.
The programme also aims to double the space available for GPs at Oakham Medical Practice, taking the number of consultation rooms from three to six.
Once works are complete, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has committed to providing a five‑day diagnostic service at the hospital.
This means residents won't need to travel out of the county for services, they say.
The programme is set to start in October 2026 and will hopefully be done by October 2027.
Councillor Diane Ellison, Cabinet Member for Adults and Health at Rutland County Council, said: “This is fantastic news for Rutland residents, who have been calling for more investment in local health services for a long time.
"The money that we’re injecting into Rutland Memorial Hospital on their behalf will help to improve facilities and services, which in turn means better care closer to home for people living and working in Rutland."