Due to the impact of Covid-19 on front line services and non-essential procedures being pushed back, the NHS is under increasing pressure to clear the backlog and reduce waiting times. One way of helping to do this is to increase theatre capacity as soon and as cost-effectively as possible. Historically, the easiest option to achieve […]

Alan Wilson, Managing Director NHS waiting times have been making the headlines once again over the past few weeks, with Sajid Javid claiming that the NHS backlog in England could reach 13m. Stark reports show that NHS waiting lists are at a record high, with current figures showing that more than 5.3m people are currently awaiting non-urgent […]

Overview of the brief: In summer 2019, Stoke Mandeville Hospital contracted ModuleCo Healthcare (MCH) to design and deliver a state-of-the-art modular Sterile Services Department (SSD) to replace their existing, ageing facility. The project at a glance: Full project details: Stoke Mandeville Hospital, part of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, provides emergency and specialist treatments, including maternity […]

By Alan Wilson, Managing Director At ModuleCo Healthcare, we’re passionate about sharing the benefits of hiring a modular building. Today’s offsite construction methods have come a long way from those prefabricated structures found on the schoolyard and now offers a viable alternative for businesses in both the public and private sectors. Within the healthcare industry, reports show […]

Our Managing Director, Alan Wilson recently spoke to PBC Today about the benefits of modular construction to help solve capacity issues currently faced by the NHS.  We work closely with NHS Trusts up and down the UK, and we have seen first-hand how effective the addition of a modular building can be to increasing capacity and […]

In recent years, there’s been an uphill trajectory in the use of modern methods of construction (MMC) as the industry grapples with trying to meet the Government’s ambitious building targets. Traditional construction hasn’t always been able to deliver the increased outputs required to keep up with demand, particularly within the housing sector. This, alongside the […]