Haemodialysis Unit, Plymouth

Plymouth Renal Unit, designed by Yorkon, features cedar wood cladding, blue fascias and white render

"The Yorkon approach gave us the speed of construction we needed to meet our priorities for facility improvement. It was delivered on time and on budget, and we are very happy with the finished building."

The Requirement

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust had a requirement for a new purpose-built satellite haemodialysis unit. The facility would be used to deliver more services out in the community in line with Government priorities for the rapidly expanding population requiring dialysis.

The Solution Modular dialysis unit in Plymouth craned into position in just 4 days

The 954sqm single-storey building was constructed to a challenging programme and comprises 27 steel-framed modules which were craned into position in just four days, despite difficult winter working conditions.

Designed by Yorkon, the centre features cedar wood cladding to the main entrance elevation, a blue fascia with co-ordinating blue doors and windows, and white render to the other façades.

Facilities include: Yorkon constructs purpose-built satellite haemodialysis unit at Plymouth Hospital

• an open plan area with 29 dialysis stations and four private cubicles
• dirty and clean utilities
• reception area
• seminar room
• kitchen
• staff room/showers
• IT room
• consultation rooms
• administrative offices.

Exceeding Building Regulations Requirements Yorkon modular building system exceeds building regulations for air permeability tests

In independent tests for air permeability, the finished building exceeded Building Regulations Part L 2010 by 90 per cent without any adaptation to the standard Yorkon building system.

The centre at Estover, which forms part of a £12m investment by the Trust, provides services for patients, many of whom require regular attendance for dialysis, in a user friendly community setting rather than a more typical large hospital environment. The previous dialysis facility in the hospital could then be reconfigured for use by the ophthalmology department.

Comments from the Client

Syd Jamieson, Project Manager, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust:

"This new unit provides a much improved facility out in the local community. The Yorkon approach gave us the speed of construction we needed to meet our priorities for facility improvement. It was delivered on time and on budget, and we are very happy with the finished building. It has freed up space within the hospital for use by another department and has created a welcoming, high quality environment for our dialysis patients. We would definitely recommend the Yorkon approach and consider using it again."

An Unrivalled Track Record in the Healthcare Sector

Yorkon has a strong track record in the healthcare sector, which includes more than 50 projects for around 50 NHS trusts and private sector health providers.

The Plymouth scheme follows the successful completion of a renal unit at Arbroath Infirmary for NHS Tayside in Scotland where Yorkon reduced time on site to just eight weeks and completed the project two weeks ahead of schedule. This significantly reduced disruption for the Trust and brought the facility into rapid service to the benefit of patient care.