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Project Completion - Emergency Department Expansion, QEQM Hospital
The first phase of our multi-million-pound expansion project for East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) was successfully handed over in November 2022.
We undertook extensive remodelling and expansion works at the exceptionally busy and ‘live’ hospital site, in partnership with 2gether Support Solutions and HMY Architects.
The project provides a brand-new children’s emergency department, twelve new treatment bays for adults, dedicated mental health facilities, new waiting areas and a new Emergency Department entrance and reception.
This was achieved through the provision of a large extension to the existing building, where we created a new construction access point through the middle of the hospital to access and then infill one of the original courtyards within the building.
A large steel frame structure was erected within the hugely constrained and sensitive site, with multiple new access points, extensive service upgrades and major M&E works undertaken to ensure the new hospital building was seamlessly integrated within the main hospital site, with no loss of services allowed at any point of the works.
Once complete, the site was fully operational within 24 hours of handover.
Jo Williams, Head of Nursing for Urgent and Emergency Care at QEQM, said: “We have worked really closely with the architects and construction partners to create fantastic new treatment areas for our patients and dedicated areas to support staff wellbeing.
“We’re really proud of the new department and it has been fantastic to welcome patients this week.”
With no time to rest, work has already begun on the second phase of the project, with further major works being undertaken to the A&E department. This involves extensive renovations to create new treatment areas, including dedicated areas for patients with mental health needs.
Once this phase is complete, the project will culminate in a third and final phase to expand and renovate the resuscitation area, providing vital care services and facilities to help treat critical patients.
