Complex sentence: In 1983, the £10 million West Wing was constructed, adding 472 beds to the hospital; this was followed a year later by installation of the Wessex Body Scanner at a cost of £1.5 million.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1983, the £10 million West Wing was constructed, adding 472 beds to the hospital. This was followed a year later by installation of the Wessex Body Scanner at a cost of £1.5 million.