Stoke Mandeville Hospital provides a sterile services function for the trust and other hospitals within the surrounding area. In order to generate extra income for core services the trust investigated the expansion of this service. However, the existing building and associated equipment was deemed unfit for purpose, requiring the need for demolition and the removal of asbestos containing materials. The trust faced several challenges including limited capital, lack of resource and significant time pressures, since the SSD service was relocated off site incurring significant costs and putting a strain on resource.
ModuleCo Healthcare (MCH) presented to the trust a solution that enables full management of asbestos removal, demolition, groundworks, provision of modular building and SSD equipment installation utilising MMM Medical equipment. All these elements are included within the monthly unitary charge meaning the trust do not require any capital for the project. Off-site construction is currently underway at our factory which limits the time spent on site when compared with traditional construction, reducing the disruption to the hospital environment. As the facility is built in a controlled environment any defects can be identified and resolved in the factory, minimising the installation and commissioning period.
Since all the project elements were included in the Managed Services Agreement, the trust can save its capital budget for much needed service and infrastructure upgrades. The additional throughput the new SSD building provides, will allow the trust to generate income to improve core NHS services. As MCH are managing each individual element, the hospital can reduce the resource required for this project. MCH’s proactive organisation gives the trust piece of mind that the project is moving forward at an acceptable pace.
Asbestos removal is complete and demolition underway and likely to continue over the Christmas period before the enabling contractor comes in and prepares the ground for the modules. The modules are due to be delivered early 2020 with the equipment already installed, handover of the building will follow after onsite installation and commissioning.
