Lister Hospital, Stevenage
Cardiac Catheterisation Centre
"The Yorkon off-site approach is much faster than traditional site-based building methods. It also requires much less space for construction."
The Requirement
Lister Hospital required a second cardiac laboratory suite. The new unit needed to feature a range of purpose-designed facilities including:
• a second catheterisation laboratory
• clinical support areas
• control room
• preparation and recovery rooms
• consulting and examination suites
• offices, reception and waiting area
The Solution
Yorkon was awarded the £2.4m construction contract - its second project at Lister Hospital for East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. The contract involved adding a new storey on to the roof of the existing cardiac catheterisation unit that was provided by Yorkon in 2004. This has doubled the size of the life-saving heart facilities and represents a £4.5m investment for the Trust.
This was a challenging project. It was important that work was phased to maintain use of the existing facility and keep any disruption to service provision during the construction works to an absolute minimum.
Time Efficient Installation
The 24-module extension was craned into position using a 350 tonne crane, with the work taking place over a weekend to further reduce any inconvenience to staff and patients. The project also included extensive reconfiguration works to the existing laboratory suite, provision of stairs, lift, and an adjacent modular corridor.
The roof-top extension was installed with partitions, mechanical and electrical services, windows and doors already in place to reduce time on site by around 50 per cent, and has been targeted to achieve a BREEAM ‘very good' environmental rating.
Comments from the Client
Manu Shah, Lead Capital Project Manager for the scheme at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust:
"This was a complex project and Yorkon performed very well throughout. The installation phase went smoothly and the building was completed to the high standards expected by the Trust. The expanded facility has been welcomed by both clinicians and patients who are benefiting from a building that has been specifically designed for this service."
"Speed of construction was a key issue for the Trust in order to have the new facility up and running as quickly as possible. The Yorkon off-site approach is much faster than traditional site-based building methods. It also requires much less space for construction, which was critical on this site as the cardiac unit is almost fully enclosed by other buildings so there was little room for the storage of materials, plant and equipment."
"The second cardiac laboratory suite is now enabling us to provide life-saving cardiac services locally to more people."
