Rutland Memorial Hospital
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Location: Oakham
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Sector: Health
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Division: Regional Building
Tilbury Douglas was appointed through the P22 Framework to carry out some boiler repair works to the 18-bed inpatient rehabilitation ward at Rutland Memorial Hospital. This coincided with the mandatory electrical testing that is carried out every five years, a result which meant the services were condemned as they were not fit for purpose. We suggested to the Trust that the easiest way to rewire the services was to shut the entire ward. The Trust agreed and took the opportunity whilst the ward was shut to employ us to carry out a full refurbishment.
The patients from the existing ward were transferred to Loughborough, which meant that both staff and visitors had to travel further. To ensure this was necessary for as little time as possible, and to ease the winter pressures at Loughborough, it was important that we remained on programme.
The works included:
- Replacing old boilers and rewiring including new patient call and fire alarm systems
- Removing asbestos and installation of new sections to roof to prevent leaks
- Remodelling of patient areas to lower ceilings, giving a warmer feel
- Replacing net curtains with wipeable blinds and worn carpets with more hygienic flooring
- Installation of more energy efficient LED lighting
- Upgrading staff room and changing area, staff kitchen and kitchen where service-users meals are prepared
- Creating new storage space
- Installing new handbasins
- A thorough redecoration throughout
At a glance...
£1.6m
Project value
May 2023
Completion date
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT)
Client
Challenges and solutions
The initial scope of works from the client was limited so we worked in collaboration to develop a full scope of works.
It was identified that an mechanical, engineering and plumbing (MEP) consultant was needed to sign off design/installation of the rewire.
Asbestos was discovered in the roof after we started on site – this delayed starting works in that particular area by roughly eight weeks, however we still successfully delivered on time.
Redesigned lighting – more than halfway through we had a client instruction to change lighting from normal to dimmable. Our pre-selection process enabled this to happen effectively with little impact on cost.
Our partners
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M&E Engineer: SVM M&E
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Architect: Trust