Location: Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham

Client: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Principal Contractor: Kier

Value: £97.1m

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The project involved the provision of a new 5 storey Ambulatory Care and Diagnostics (ACAD) outpatients building with facilities including a Diagnostic and Ambulatory Imaging department providing; X-Ray Imaging, Ultrasound and multiple CT and MRI Scanning rooms. 

 

This involved the engagement with specialist medical equipment suppliers to plan, design and manage the installation of the Diagnostics Imaging Department. The key objectives of the new ACAD building were to deliver the best possible level of clinical service to the patients, visitors, and staff at Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham.

 

Key list of departments and services provided within the ACAD building;

 

• Diagnostics Imaging Department inc. X-Ray, CT Scanning, Ultrasound and MRI Scanning,

• Day Surgery Theatres, Interventional Radiation Surgery, Endoscopy and Urology.

• Outpatients Clinic, Examination/Consulting/Treatment Rooms, Phlebotomy, ENT/Audiology and Therapies.

• 3600sq.m plant space incorporating a Decontamination & Sterilisation Department

• Provision of a new soft and hard landscaping scheme inc. a new 350 space car park

 

The large range of services provided, required clear patient and visitor pathways to be identified to aid wayfinding, with frequently accessed services, including the Diagnostic Imaging department, located on the lower levels, with upper building levels used for clinical activities requiring a longer length of stay. The ACAD building has been carefully zoned to provide a clear distinction between public and private/clinical zones.

 

The existing hospital site has multiple constraints with existing buildings, infrastructure and neighbouring landowners. As a result, the most service efficient design solution was to build vertically to minimise the building footprint area.