SCOPE OF WORK

The Royal United Hospital Emergency Department (ED) medical assessment unit and trauma assessment unit were all in need of a refurbishment. Whilst we were carrying out this work, we also combined adding an extension to the front of the existing ED building to house a Red Resus area.

All of this was carried out whilst the ED was still operational and abiding to COVID protocols.

HOW WE HELPED

Working closely with the ED team, as well as wider teams across the RHU, so as to create as little disruption for the hospital as possible, our site team started with the refurbishment of the medical assessment unit. To reconfigure the layout of this department and then fully refit and install new furniture and decoration. We also upgraded the existing M&E distribution to include; lighting, power, data, nurse call, fire alarm, access control, heating, water and medical gases.

Next, we added the new extension to the front of the existing ED building to house a Red Resus facility. We erected a steel frame with timber frame walls and concrete beam roof clad. All external walls we covered with rain screen cladding and all new openings were aluminium to fit with the current systems in place. We then completed a full M&E install and a complete redecoration in line with the finishing for the medical assessment unit.

Lastly, we worked on erecting the new extension to the enclosed courtyard to extend the trauma assessment unit. A concrete strip with block and beam floor, timber frame wall and timber beam roof clad. Again, rain screen cladding was used on the external walls and a full M&E install, complete redecoration and furniture install were carried out. Given that the courtyard was enclosed, this involved materials being delivered to site over the top of the building with the forklift accessing through the trauma unit during closing hours.

With works starting just a month before the COVID-19 pandemic our site team and sub-contractors worked in a safe and efficient way to deliver these two highly finished buildings. 

THE RESULTS

This project was completed within a tight programme and we were proud to note that the end results delivered were of an excellent quality.

Client: NHS

Timescale: 20 Weeks

Value: £2.1m

Location: Bath

Customer Testimonials

‘The team should all be very proud of your achievements of delivering such a fantastic facility - especially when considering the ever-challenging timeframe.’

               Technical Project Manager - RUH

‘The team were friendly and respectful and were always willing to discuss and involve us in any changes or problems they encountered along the way. DAA was built and refurbished to a very high standard and has continued to be a great environment to work in for my team and for the patients that we care for. We are very proud of it and we thank DUKE and all involved for making our dream area happen’

                     Ward Sister - RUH

SCOPE OF WORKS

The Royal United Hospital in Bath wanted to create a new modern and spacious Oral and Maxillofacial department co-located with a new Orthodontic department.

The works were completed in two phases:

Phase 1

• A new flat roof covering over the existing Chapel area
• Relocation of all M&E plant from within the existing courtyard to roof level
• New lift installed for the catering department

Phase 2

• Creation of new clinical space within the existing courtyard, and the refurbishment of the former trust HQ offices and associated rooms. New paragraph

HOW WE HELPED

Working very closely with the design team and the Trust, communication was key to ensure milestones were met.

Liaising with internal departments to ensure our works weren’t disrupting their day to day activities, and arrange resolutions when they did.

Our programming and relationships with our sub-contractors were key on this project, ensuring each part of the phases were complete on time meant we had to work very effectively to achieve the results.

Ensuring the design of the full M&E package from the outset was reviewed and brought under budget. 

THE RESULTS

The new department has a bright and welcoming reception and waiting area, four modern consulting rooms, a fully-equipped orthodontics suite, two minor operations rooms, an updated dental laboratory and new X-ray equipment.

Trust Chair Alison Ryan said: "Congratulations to everyone for the part they played in creating this great facility. This is the sort of development for the future that the Trust aims to provide and its part of a major long-term investment that is good for our patients and staff. We are all very proud of it."

Client: RUH Bath

Timescales: 33 Weeks

Value: £2.7m

Location: Bath, Somerset