Health

Whether funded from the public purse or private, value for money is a critical element to a healthcare construction project. This has to be balanced along side the need for compliance in the production of a facility that is expert in all aspects but comfortable providing the ideal experience for the patient journey. The concern with cost must be complemented by a well developed awareness of the uses and work patterns involved and the imposed criteria such as the Capital Investment Manual; Health Technical Memorandums and Health Building Notes together with other NHS estates and British Standard documents.
Recent changes in healthcare procurement have seen the advent of PFI and procure 21 plus both of which have an impact on how healthcare projects are resourced and delivered.
Ever present is the desire of the Users to have more influence on their working environment and be a part of the decision making process that delivers quality healthcare facilities.
Stewart Associates retain wide experience in healthcare sector / health care projects and procurement. They have worked with a number of healthcare Trusts throughout the UK. They have been part of and delivered significant Capital Projects with a number of major hospital sites in and around the Midlands and the rest of the United Kingdom.
Several members of staff retain healthcare and health sector design qualifications. The practice has provided its engineering expertise on projects of varying complexity from simple ward upgrades and interdepartmental moves to refurbishment of microbiology / histology laboratories, renal dialysis units, theatres and laminar flow theatres; all sectors of imaging departments such as X-Ray, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), MagnetoEncephaloGraphy (MEG), Computerised Tomography (CT), Cardiac and Vascular Scanners and Hybrid Theatres, Angiography, Linear Accelerators, Endoscopy Units and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanners; Interventional Radiology Installations and Critical Areas such as Intensive Care Units, both general and specialised and Paediatric Facilities. We have provided our wealth of knowledge on strategic reviews of health care Trusts.
Whilst working in acute facilities, Stewart Associates retains extensive experience in the Mental Health sector and have works on Child Psychology units and Low Medium and High Secure Units including PICU units.
We also retain vast experience in the delivery of local facilities for on-going outpatient services be these associated with acute hospitals and rehabilitation, those associated with Genito-Urinary facilities to out patient care in the community mental support units.
We also provide support for Trust maintenance departments in system upgrades and life cycle reviews.