Rethinking Design series: Hospitals
Hospital building programmes are in the spotlight like never before.
The delivery of the Nightingale hospitals to provide emergency relief care during the first weeks of the coronavirus crisis demonstrated the pace at which health facilities could be built – and proved that the UK construction sector has the capability to deliver these types of healthcare facilities on demand.
Add to this a government programme to build 40 hospitals within the next decade, as well as the implications of the pandemic on the physical makeup of hospital buildings, and it is clear that the design and the way in which these facilities are delivered is certain to change in numerous ways over the coming years.
If we can be based at the site of Hardwick Manor, this will mean that close relationships with co-located services such as these can continue. We are keen to develop further integrated working with our health and care colleagues.
“The vision for the project is to ensure the way that health services are delivered is fit for our current and future needs.
“We will be providing ways for you to give your feedback on designs and services. We want to work with the people who this affects the most. We want to work together to make real change and devise what is needed.”