ModuleCo Healthcare’s managing director, Alan Wilson, was recently invited to contribute an article to Building Better Healthcare magazine on how modular construction could help to tackle the backlog of operations caused by the COVID19 pandemic.
The consequences of this virus have been unrivalled in modern history, with our NHS coming under immense strain and tireless pressure as healthcare professionals work solidly to try and limit the ramifications on our population.
As a return to normal life approaches, the NHS is now facing another problematic situation. With most routine operations halting as a result of coronavirus, many people have been left anxiously awaiting rescheduled hospital procedures. While the delays were completely expected and understandable, there now remains a mammoth backlog that the NHS must look to work through.
In an article issued by The Independent, it was estimated that more than 650,000 people would be waiting for hospital surgeries this autumn. This is expected to cost the NHS more than £4bn.
Our NHS is stretched enough as it is, so a solution must be reached soon to ensure that patients receive the care they need and that the doctors and nurses can do their incredible work in the right environment.
Modular construction could be an ideal answer. It has multiple benefits including cost efficiency and speed, both of which are pivotal to NHS trusts at this time. Modular buildings can be adopted using flexible hire rates, meaning no upfront capital is required.
Delivered in less than half the time than a traditional build, our modular theatres can be ready in around ten weeks. Moreover, they are built in a controlled factory setting and craned into the site in a matter of days, resulting in minimal disruption to the hospital and allowing NHS trusts to continue functioning as normal.
There is no quick fix solution here and we are likely going to be reeling from the effects of COVID-19 for years to come, but there are solutions out there that may help to ease NHS pressures. Let’s explore these viable alternatives and provide patients and NHS staff with some much-needed support.
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