When the Trust raised an urgent health and safety concern over defective flooring in a live ward, our team acted fast. The challenge? Complete essential works without disrupting patient care, all while the hospital faced winter pressures and reduced bed capacity due to RAAC-related closures.
Our Approach:
- Collaborative Planning: Worked with Trust PE&D staff and structural engineers to develop a draft specification and high-level budget without disturbing the ward.
- Innovative Solutions: Identified an abandoned ward and implemented temporary structural supports to bring it back into operation, enabling Ward E2 to be decanted.
- Maximising Opportunity: While Ward E2 was closed, we completed additional works to prevent future disruption, including:
- Full redecoration
- Bariatric door widening
- New blinds and privacy curtains
- Nurse bay reconfiguration
- Damp remediation and ventilation upgrades
Logistical Ingenuity:
Access was a major challenge in a live hospital environment. To maintain infection control and avoid patient / staff crossover, our team created an alternative route by removing a window and installing a HAKI staircase, keeping operations seamless.
The Outcome:
- Original Budget: £180K
- Final Account: £120K
- £60K saving for the Trust
- Works completed to a high standard, on time, and praised by key stakeholders.
This project demonstrates our commitment to delivering value, even under the most challenging circumstances.