News & events archive
2009
28/10/09 - First major milestone approaches for Barts and The London New Hospitals programme
The first phase of the new hospital at Barts, in the City of London, part of the £1bn development programme for Barts and The London NHS Trust is nearing completion.
The project is the largest of its kind in the world and will replace many of the hospitals’ existing ageing buildings with state-of-the-art facilities to rival the best in Europe. These will be across two main sites, Barts Hospital in the City of London, and The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel.
HCP, who are providing management services to the project, are working closely with the New Hospitals team at the Trust and the service providers to choreograph a complex series of moves that will take place over the coming months and will see cancer services transferred from their current location to the new centre. In addition, HCP are ensuring that a regular stream of communication is taking place to help prepare staff for the move and understand about the changes to working practices that will be needed to make the most of the new space.
The Royal London Hospital provides district general hospital services for the City and Tower Hamlets and specialist tertiary care services for patients from across London and beyond. Britain’s biggest new hospital will include London’s leading trauma and emergency care centre, one of Europe’s largest renal services and one of the UK's biggest paediatric services, provided within a dedicated Women and Children’s Hospital.
Barts Hospital will become a Cancer and Cardiac Centre of Excellence, incorporating services from The London Chest Hospital. The state-of-the-art facilities for cancer will complement the existing Breast Care Centre, and patients will be investigated or treated for heart disease using the most up-to-date equipment.
The project is being delivered in three main phases at each hospital, the first of which is the new cancer centre at Barts. This building will be handed over to the Trust on 16th March 2010, and then, after a short period of commissioning become operational. The new cancer centre will be one of the most advanced in the UK.
The first phase of The London will be handed over in winter 2011 and the full redevelopment programme will be completed by February 2016.
05/10/09 - HCP Acquire NewSchools
On 1st October 2009 HCP completed the transaction to acquire NewSchools, and as such our two companies have now come together. This landmark day will enable HCP to build on its 12 year success in hospital development and expand further into social infrastructure. The NewSchools portfolio will add to the HCP smaller number of education projects, and together means we have 31 projects under management (16 health projects, 9 school projects, 2 court projects, 1 social housing project and 1 tram project). This will expand by 3 additional school projects in the next six months.
The consultancy arm of both companies will continue to operate as now, and continue to provide long term cooperative relationships with our NHS and education partners. Our goal and purpose remains to excel in providing workable, evidence based solutions that positively contribute to quality environments where professional expertise can flourish.
Gerry Green takes over as Executive Chairman for HCP, which will continue to be run on regional lines, with central technical support and consultancy teams for project development in both Education and healthcare.
HCP has been built on knowledgeable individuals successfully supporting professionals in their field. The acquisition of NewSchools allows us to broaden this approach into Social Infrastructure to better contribute to public services, which evidently improve the care and learning environment, and foster excellence in the staff providing these services.
02/10/09 - Pembury Hospital, Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells
The Pembury scheme involves the construction of the new 65,000 sq/m Pembury Hospital for the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust at a cost of £236m. The new hospital will provide all inpatient accommodation in 512 single en-suite bedrooms; making it the first NHS acute hospital of its kind in the UK. As part of a successful consortium, HCP are providing project lead, clinical lead and operational SPV management.
Building started in April 2008 and the new hospital will be constructed on the site of the existing Pembury Hospital in 2 phases. The first phase builds the hospital on a cleared part of the site, allowing the existing services to continue throughout, and then transfer into the new hospital. Phase 2 involves demolition of the vacated buildings, landscaping and car parking.
As of October 2009, the construction progress is exceptional. The main superstructure is virtually complete and of the four original tower cranes on site only two remain. Internally many sections of the hospital have now had mechanical and electrical services installed, and at present the medical gas infrastructure is being connected. Many of the internal walls are now installed and second siding is now underway, making it easy to appreciate the size of the rooms, particularly the operating theatres. Lead lining is currently taking place in the radiology areas, and the steel shielding for the MRI is complete.
The Pembury Hospital is unique in its design, incorporating specific patient safety and infection control features and maximising the benefits of its rural setting in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The hospital, by its location and design provides stunning patient accommodation which sets new standards for the patient environment in the NHS.
30/07/09 - Construction Underway On New Fort St. John Hospital
FORT ST. JOHN – Ground was officially broken today on construction of the new Fort St. John Hospital and Residential Care project, with Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm, Senator Richard Neufeld, and representatives from Northern Health and the Peace River Regional Hospital District (PRRHD) on hand to mark the occasion. ISL Health will be responsible for building maintenance, lifecycle repair and renewal, and project financing over the life of the contract. HCP as part of ISL will be providing SPV management to the group.
29/07/09 - Peterborough Topping Out Ceremony
The Topping Out ceremony for the Acute Hospital at Peterborough was held successfully on 29th July 2009. The acute hospital, the third and final set of buildings to be completed in the Peterborough PFI Hospital scheme, is on target to reach completion in September 2010.
The Greater Peterborough Health Investment Plan (GPHIP) is a £351million project to build Peterborough City Hospital, the City Care Centre and the Cavell Centre (mental health unit) in Peterborough by 2010. It is a joint venture between the hospitals trust, Peterborough Primary Care Trust and Cambridge and Peterborough Foundation Trust. It is led by PFI consortium Progress Health, HCP Ltd provides operational management to this project as part of the consortium.
29/07/09 – Fife Schools
On 1st June 2009, following an operational period of 6 years, Pinnacle Schools (Fife) Limited awarded a five year contract for the SPV Management of the Fife Schools Project to HCP.
Background
Fife Council commissioned a £42.2m Schools Project to the Consortium, Pinnacle Schools (Fife) Limited which consists of Sir Robert McAlpine, HSBC and Sodexo. The Schools, Beath High School in Cowdenbeath (circa 1,200 pupils) , Queen Anne High School in Dunfermline (circa 1,766 pupils) and Anstruther Primary School in Anstruther (circa 267 pupils and 67 Nursery pupils), are within the Kingdom of Fife on the East Coast of Scotland.
Construction commenced in October 2001 by Sir Robert McAlpine with completion achieved in August 2003. The FM Provider is Sodexo, who is responsible for Hard and Soft FM (excluding catering). The Unitary Charge is £6.84m per annum.
HCP Team
The HCP Management team for Pinnacle Schools consists of Wallace Weir, General Manager and Jane Ramsay, Assistant General Manager. Both Wallace and Jane are thoroughly enjoying the challenges and variety this new Project brings to them.
The HCP Technical Services Team headed by Peter Holden has also been involved in carrying out a detailed condition survey review of the three sites in July this year.
29/07/09 - West Cumberland Hospitals NHS Trust - Whitehaven
HCP will be working along side Laing O'Rourke and the design team of Gilling Dodd architects and John Cooper Architecture to provide new facilities for patients at the West Cumberland Hospital NHS trust in Whitehaven.
The North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust chief executive Carole Heatly said: “In selecting Laing O’Rourke, we have an understanding that they will use the local workforce as much as possible – this is good news especially in times of economic recession and should do much to strengthen the local economy of West Cumbria.”
It is expected that early preparatory work on the site will start before Christmas this year to allow for the major construction to begin in 2010.
The new facility will have over 200 beds in 100% single rooms as well as new facilities for emergency care, theatres, intensive and coronary care and support accommodation. HCP will work with the design team to provide Clinical and Health Planning advice and support the Trust to deliver a local acute hospital fit to meet the challenges and changes to care in the NHS of the future.
Ms Heatly added: “This is an immensely exciting time for healthcare in West Cumbria. £100 million is a significant investment and the first significant investment into healthcare for West Cumbria in over half-a-century. Working closely with our clinical staff and stakeholders, we will develop a healthcare facility that will offer the best to our patients.”
29/07/09 - Huddersfield
HCP have been appointed this week with Capita to work with the Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust to provide a site development plan that develops the clinical environment at the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (HRI) and maximises the site efficiency for future development.
This exciting partnership with a 3 start Trust will focus on future care needs, the environment for safe delivery and equip the Trust to respond to future service developments and improvements.
08/07/09 - Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital – Ongoing refurbishment programme
As part of its ongoing operational role, HCP has recently overseen the refurbishment by its service providers, Serco, of two key areas of the Hospital, the West Atrium and Jenny Lind Children’s Assessment Unit. (CAU)
Refurbishment of the West Atrium follows on from the refurbishment of the East atrium which was undertaken in 2008. As the West Atrium houses the Hospital’s main restaurant and servery area timing was crucial and the work was undertaken over a four week period incorporating Easter. A temporary restaurant facility was housed in a marquee during the period of work which was completed within the scheduled time programme.
The Jenny Lind CAU was decanted onto a ward area for a six period whilst the refurbishment was carried out and was handed back to the Trust at the beginning of July. The work involved detailed collaboration with the Hospital’s Arts Project to theme the whole area to create a more colourful and vibrant environment which has been favourably received by all parties.
Both schemes are examples of the strong continuing working relationships which HCP have with both the Trust and Serco.
01/07/09 - Welsh Framework Success
HCP Ltd having recently been appointed to the Laing O’Rourke Welsh framework team are pleased to announce that as part of that team, they have been awarded the ‘Designed for Life’ scheme for a local General hospital in Powys.
The project involves the development of a Powys wide Strategic Outline Programme, as well as a SOC & OBC for the Local General Hospital in South Powys. As this was the first project that HCP had bid with Laing O’Rourke we are very pleased to have contributed to being awarded this significant pathfinder project.
29/06/09 Hospital ‘Topping Out’ Ceremony Raises the Roof
The Topping Out Ceremony for the Manor Hospital Walsall, took place on Friday 19th June. Construction workers, digger and crane operators downed their tools for the ceremony as Walsall Manor prepared for another milestone in the development of its new hospital.
The event brought together hospital staff and key members of the local community at the special event.
With less than a year to go until the first service moves into the new hospital, the event celebrated the last section of concrete being added to the building before the roof is completed.
Special guest for the event were local resident and Chair of the Strategic Health Authority Elisabeth Buggins CBE. The Manor Hospital’s Chair Ben Reid and Chief Executive Sue James hosted the gathering and Walsall’s Mayor and Mayoress were also amongst the ceremonial party at the construction site on Pleck Road.
Sue James, Chief Executive of Walsall Manor Hospital said: “The Topping Out Ceremony is an extremely important element in the redevelopment of the hospital. It not only marks a key milestone in the construction but is also a firm reminder for everyone that in less than a year, our services will begin the move into our new hospital.
In November 2007, Walsall Hospitals NHS Trust and Skanska Innisfree Consortium reached Financial Close for the delivery of the 33-year PFI scheme to redevelop the Manor Hospital.
HCP Ltd are providing Operational management to this project as well as bid management, clinical strategy and FM advice.
Under a construction contract worth around £174 million, Skanska is undertaking the design and construction of the new facilities. In addition, Skanska is responsible for the ‘hard’ facilities management of the whole hospital for the life of the project. Throughout the phased construction period, all existing healthcare facilities remain fully operational.
02/06/09 Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
HCP Canada is proud to provide project direction within the WC Health Partnership consortia. This team was recently short listed to bid on the Women’s College Hospital Capital Redevelopment Project in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. HCP Canada will provide the Development Team with a Project Director and Clinical Advisory services, including supplying commercial and Facilities Management leadership.
The Women’s College Hospital (WCH) is an academic ambulatory care Hospital specialising in women’s health dating back to 1883. The WCH’s vision is as a world leader in women’s health, ambulatory care, research and education. Their commitment is to optimal health outcomes for diverse women and their families.
The project is being delivered as an Alternative Financing and Procurement Project (AFP – similar to P3/PFI) under the Design Build Finance and Maintain (DBFM) format and will be certified as LEED Silver upon completion. The Hospital is located in downtown Toronto in a highly congested neighbourhood surrounded by narrow roadways. This is the first multi-phased DBFM in Canada and HCP Canada is very excited about working on such an important project in the Canadian market.
The Request for Proposal is expected to be issued in early summer 2009 and is scheduled to be submitted in the winter of 2009/2010.
11/05/09 The Taunton & Somerset Oncology Centre
The Taunton & Somerset Oncology Centre is HCP’s latest managed project to be completed.
The £26 million dedicated cancer centre opened its doors to the public on the 6th May 2009.
The centre opened to patients on Monday 11th May , making Taunton a centre of excellence in Somerset for cancer services and ending the need for patients to travel to Bristol for their planning and radiotherapy treatment.
The new centre will provide radiotherapy treatment for around 1,200 patients a year and includes two linear accelerators, a chemotherapy suite for 22 patients, ten-bed inpatient ward, pharmacy, CT scanner and clinical trials facilities.
Beacon Centre directorate manager Babette Fuller said: “The turn out for the open day was brilliant. I spoke to a few people who asked if it met our expectations and I said it's exceeded them, we are all very sensitive to our environments and I believe we've got the right balance of professionalism, confidence and reassurance in this building.
"We've also got a workforce that will deliver high quality care that complements the beautiful building we are in."
"To have the centre finally ready for opening is absolutely excellent. It has been years in the planning and everybody is overwhelmed and overjoyed.”"
01/05/09 New South Glasgow Hospital
HCP, working with Laing O’Rourke and Keppie Design, are one of 3 consortia who have entered into the first stage of competitive dialogue with Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS to develop the Southern Glasgow new hospital development.
The procurement of the New South Glasgow Hospitals (NSGH) Project comprises a new adult acute hospital, a new children’s hospital, laboratory facilities, associated support areas and other site facilities and infrastructure on the existing hospital site at the Southern General in Govan, Glasgow.
The Project involves a capital investment estimated to be in the region of £550-600 million to provide in the order of 175,000 m2 of new hospital facilities for the Board’s services comprising:
- a 1,109 bed adult hospital;
- a 240 bed children’s hospital;
- laboratory facilities; and
- support accommodation, including energy and facilities management structures and
infrastructure.
27/04/09 Peterborough PFI Scheme
Two of the three hospital buildings in the Peterborough PFI scheme were handed over on time in April 2009. The City Care Centre, which provides a range of day, outpatient and rehab facilities was handed over on time on 13th April (Easter Monday!) while the Mental Health Unit was completed on 24th April. Now all attention is being focused on the 612 bedded Acute Hospital which is scheduled for completion in Autumn 2010.
20/04/09 Beds & Herts ISTC
HCP are delighted to confirm that financial close was reached on the 20th April 2009 for the Beds & Herts ISTC (independent sector treatment centre).
The centre will be run by Clinicenta Ltd and be will located on the Lister hospital site.
Carillion Building have been on site since the beginning of March on preliminary works, and have now started the full programme. The planned service commencement date, following construction and clinical commissioning, is April 18, 2011.
HCP have acted as clinical advisors for the due diligence process, on behalf of the project funders.
Once the centre is open, patients from across east and north Hertfordshire and south Bedfordshire will be able to have their planned day case surgery, along with some short stay operations, in the new three-storey high-tech building. It will have six operating theatres – including two with laminar flow ventilation systems needed for orthopaedic joint replacements and a dedicated eye theatre – and around 26 short-stay inpatient beds. The centre will also house day surgery, outpatient and ophthalmology services, including urgent eye clinic facilities.
The centre will treat some 15,000 NHS patients a year for common procedures such as hip and knee replacements, hernia repairs and cataracts. As a dedicated facility for patients undergoing non-emergency surgery, the new facility will help to reduce waiting times, as well as the risk of patients’ operations being cancelled at short notice. It will also provide NHS patients with increased choice as to where they receive their operation.
03/04/09 Fife Schools
Our latest SPV management contract, Pinnacle Schools (Fife) Ltd, will go ‘live’ on 1st June 2009.
The scheme consists of three schools: Queen Anne High School, Beath High School and Anstruther Primary School, and will be managed from our Hairmyres Office by Wallace Weir and Jane Ramsay. The scheme brings us together in partnership with Pinnacle, a consortium consisting of Sir Robert McAlpine, Sodexo and HSBC. This is a great new addition to our SPV portfolio and will strengthen our position in the Education Sector as we seek to secure additional business opportunities in this market.
01/04/09 The Modernisation of Acute Services Project, Mansfield, Nottingham
In April 2009 the Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust moved into 33,000 square metres of new accommodation at Kings Mill Hospital in Mansfield.
This included 17, 24 bedded wards with 50% single bedded accommodation, a new day case theatre unit consisting of 4 operating suites and associated support accommodation. The state of the art facilities are part of a wider modernisation programme incorporating the modernisation of services in Newark and Mansfield. New facilities for Women and Children as well as Oncology, Renal and GU Medicine are under construction at Kings Mill which will be completed in December 2010. The new hospital benefits from Geothermal and Methane Gas Technology.
31/03/09 Approved news release: HCP reaches preferred proponent stage in the new Fort St. John Hospital and Residential Care Facility project.
HCP is delighted to announce that as part of ISL Health they have been selected as the company that the British Columbia provincial government will enter into negotiations with to design, build, finance and maintain the new hospital project, following an extensive evaluation of proposals received from the two competing shortlisted teams.
The Fort St. John Hospital project includes:
- A 55-bed hospital.
- A 123-bed residential care facility for seniors.
- An integrated services building for centralized food, laundry and material services.
The new 15,000-square-metre (161,000-square-foot) hospital will replace the aging existing community hospital constructed in 1962. The new hospital will increase the number of acute care beds from 42 to 55, including the development of single-room maternity care. It will also feature two brand new state-of-the-art operating rooms and an endoscopy suite. The hospital and long-term care facility will be built on a 16-hectare (40-acre) site at 8407 - 112th Avenue in Fort St. John, with land provided from the City of Fort St. John. The new hospital and residential care facility will be designed to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification as part of the government’s commitment to a greener and more sustainable future.
http://www.partnershipsbc.ca/documents/2009HSERV0031-000598.pdf
20/03/09 Basingstoke & North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust
HCP have been appointed with Avanti Architects to develop a brief on behalf of the Trust for either the development of the existing Basingstoke hospital site or a new hospital on a new site.
The study is to assist the Foundation Trust to develop a clinical vision and to define a capital development project to enable the Trust to proceed with a Strategic Outline Case. Specific tasks include meeting with the Trust Board and Clinical Steering Group to discuss and agree direction and priorities. Having identified present and future needs HCP are developing high level clinical models and from these an accommodation schedule.
16/03/09 Designed for Life
HCP have recently been appointed as a partner to Laing O’Rourke as part of their supply chain for the Designed for Life Framework.
The framework aims to ensure continuous improvement in the construction and procurement of healthcare facilities in Wales. HCP will be providing the framework with healthcare planning and clinical advice. HCP are glad to be appointed to this innovative approach to healthcare procurement and are fully committed to the ideals of the framework.
01/02/09 South Tees (Middlesbrough)
The Endeavour SCH SPV management team transferred to HCP on 1st February 2009.
We are delighted to welcome the staff to HCP: Keith Abel, Dave Connell, Malcolm Lavin, Val Jones and Karen Tate. The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough is a large acute hospital and serves the population of Teeside as well as providing a number of tertiary services.
