Princess Royal Hospital Elective Hub
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Location: Telford
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Sector: Health
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Service: Regional Building
This project for Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust, awarded to Tilbury Douglas via the P22 Framework, includes the refurbishment of former office/admin space and the construction of a new extension within an existing courtyard located on the fully operational Princess Royal Hospital site.
The new facility provides care for high intensity, low complexity operations (day case patients). The redevelopment of office/admin space on the first floor includes the following:
- 4x Theatres
- 2x Recovery areas
- Construction of new consultancy pods
- New associated ancillary rooms
The new extension in the existing courtyard provides a link from theatre to recovery, creating an efficient patient journey.
Works also include the refurbishment/repurposing to two existing plantrooms, splitting out the mechanical and electrical services. This supplies the hospital with improved coordinated services as well as ensuring compliance with fire ratings. We also constructed a new plantroom above the courtyard extension to house new air handling units and installed pre-packaged air handling units at ground floor level.
At a glance...
£13m
Project value
May 2024
Completion date
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust
Customer
Challenges and solutions
Asbestos: The R&D survey identified additional asbestos within the plantrooms and windows. This was removed by specialists subcontractors, in line with the protocols previously agreed with the Trust asbestos advisor.
Floor condition: The existing floor substructure was in a worse condition than originally envisaged. We had to identify alternative flooring products that could accommodate the poor substrate, rather than mechanically removing and replacing it due to the disruption it would cause to the live pathology lab below.
Pitched roof/fire rating: The existing pitched roof, and lack of solid floor at this level meant the partitions needed to extend up to 6.5m high in places. This is beyond standard manufacturing specifications and so early advice had to be gained from British Gypsum and the fire consultant to develop a solution that was compliant with fire regulations.
Data re-routing: Early discussions regarding zoning took place with key stakeholders to ensure ongoing connectivity.
Security: Security protocols for both the design and the installation works had to be agreed in advance with the client. Logistical solutions included CCTV, security turnstile and guard with a gateman/banksman supervising deliveries
Added value
We worked closely with the design team, the Trust, and all adjacent departments to successfully develop workable solutions to these challenges, and develop lesson learned for future projects such as:
- Early involvement of the fire consultant to identify and agree fire compartmentation lines, particularly in the roof void
- Early completion of matterport and cloud point surveys, particularly above ceiling voids, to aid fire compartmentation checks and the design of MEP service distribution
- Completion of fabric inspections including localised intrusive surveys to develop compliant design solutions
- Early and ongoing liaison with the client team to develop phasing and logistical solution that ensures business as usual at all times
We also provided multiple planned work placements to support students from local colleges.
Our partners
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M&E Engineer: CPW/TDE
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Architect: AHR
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Structural Engineer: Couch Consulting