Revolutionising Healthcare

The School of Medicine, phase 2, will transform the book to bedside training of the next generation of doctors with an £86m investment in state-of-the-art accommodation, teaching, and research facilities. A nationally and internationally excellent medical school, it is training doctors to deliver whole person care with skill and compassion, to meet future long-term workforce needs in the healthcare system in Northern Ireland and fulfil commitments made under the New Decade, New Approach (NDNA). It attracts graduates from a variety of disciplines to study medicine and live in the North West, with the ambition that they will ultimately work there as doctors.

The completed Phase 1, in refurbished accommodation on the Ulster University’s Derry~Londonderry campus, has already celebrated the first cohorts of graduates in June 2025 with 84% accepting a place on the NI foundation programme where they are continuing their journey in medical settings across the region.

The School of Medicine’s Research Strategy to advance medical treatments which improve health outcomes is built on three Research Clusters – Translational Experimental Research, Clinical Medicine, and Public and Population Health. As part of the wider programme, there will also be a Medical Education Facility developed for the WHSCT on the Altnagelvin Hospital site and the expansion of the existing CTRIC Research Facility at Altnagelvin.

The Centre for Digital Healthcare Technology (CDHT) is a pioneering project with £42.9m investment, aimed at transforming healthcare through cutting-edge digital solutions.

Located beside Ulster University Belfast, CDHT is a world-class hub where academia, industry, and clinicians collaborate to accelerate the development of medical devices and diagnostics. By using clinical research, data analytics, and innovative technology, CDHT addresses the pressing challenges of an ageing population and the increasing demand on healthcare services. The project promises substantial economic benefits to the region, including the creation of 1240 jobs

The Centre for Food & Drug Discovery is a £22m project as part of the growth deal partnership with Causeway Coast & Glens. Based in Coleraine, it is a key innovation project that will significantly expand the university’s research and innovation capacity. It builds upon our world class research capabilities and established track record in the arenas of biomedical sciences and nutrition.

The centre will be a one-stop-shop facility for all aspects of the drug discovery and food innovation pipeline, accelerating development, testing and bringing products to market to enhance the wider health of the population.

It is a research-led, industry-facing project, developed in response to the identified strategic needs of the life science sector in collaboration with key stakeholders and partners promoting business collaboration with the food and biopharmaceutical industry. It will deliver ground breaking collaborative research, increase economic growth and productivity and create a skills pipeline.