NHS Treatment Centre, Bristol
Emersons Green
"We wanted the security and reassurance of working with a healthcare construction specialist that had already delivered."
The Requirement
The NHS treatment centre at Emerson's Green in Bristol for independent healthcare providers, UK Specialist Hospitals (UKSH) is believed to be the UK's largest complete hospital to be built off site.
It is providing NHS patients in the South West with increased choice and reduced waiting times.
The Solution
The centre has now been constructed off site by Yorkon and craned into position around 70 per cent complete. This approach ensured completion on time, on budget, to a shorter programme, with guaranteed quality and less disruption.
The contract follows Yorkon's successful completion in 2005 of its first project for UKSH - the Shepton Mallet NHS Treatment Centre. That scheme was manufactured and fitted out in just 10 months and is now regarded as one of the UK's top performing NHS treatment centres.
A New Purpose-built Surgical Hospital
The Emerson's Green NHS Treatment Centre is a new purpose-built surgical hospital which is providing a range of elective surgical services, including inpatient treatment. It has four operating theatres and 33 beds, with supporting outpatient, diagnostic and administrative facilities and a decontamination suite.
The facilities include:
- Four ultra-clean operating theatres and recovery bays
- Minor operations room
- Endoscopy suite
- Diagnostics and x-ray
- 33 inpatient beds, comprising 4-bed, 2-bed and single ensuite rooms
- Procedure and consulting rooms
- Waiting area, reception and café
- Pharmacy
- Physiotherapy
- Clean rooms
- Administration centre
Comments from the Project Team
Fiona Calnan, Chief Executive, UKSH:
"Yorkon was our preferred contractor for this new NHS treatment centre following the success of Shepton Mallet, which they delivered on programme and on budget in partnership with UKSH. We wanted the security and reassurance of working with a healthcare construction specialist that had already delivered."
"The new treatment centre is giving NHS patients in the South West greater choice as to when and where they are treated, and is delivering the highest levels of patient care and excellent clinical outcomes."
Jane Cameron, Building Control Officer, South Gloucestershire Council:
“This is an excellent healthcare building that successfully demonstrates an innovative approach to construction. The use of off-site construction shortened the build time, improved site efficiency, and reduced site waste and traffic. The Yorkon site was very well managed throughout, with excellent workmanship, outstanding communications, and a positive commitment to the health and safety of everyone working on the project.”
“The
building was completed to the very highest standards and finish, and as well as
being aesthetically pleasing, it is welcoming and user friendly.”
Award
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The Project Team
Client: UKSH
Design/build contractor: Yorkon
Modular manufacturer: Yorkon
Project managers: Atkins Global
Cost consultants: Corderoys
M&E consultants: Engineering Design Partnership
Key Facts and figures
- A three-storey hospital
- A roof top plant room with a sustainable green roof
- 114 modules up to 14m long
- Module cranage was completed in just three weeks
- 4,842 sqm in size
- Architectural features - horizontal cedar cladding and areas of terracotta cladding to contrast with the natural white finish of the modules; fully glazed atrium with passive ventilation, brise soleil sunshading and tinted solar control glass.
