Medical services in Ellesmere Port have seen the completion of a medical centre development covering 34,000sq ft.
The health and wellbeing village features 30 consultation and treatment rooms, as well as six letting spaces for businesses.
The development cost £13.5m, and required the demolition and redevelopment of a former scout hut, in part delivered by Wynne Construction, having been appointed by NHS Merseyside and Cheshire.
MMC and sustainability mark the development
Among the 145 parking spaces created for the development, five electric vehicle (EV) charging points were added, drawing energy from the grid and the 35kW photovoltaic system added to the centre.
Five air source heat pumps have also been installed, minimising the energy drawn from the grid.
Natural lightings has been utilised across the large floor plan, and the same is true for the rebuilt scout hut.
Wynne Construction project manager, Mark Wilson, said: “Progressing construction around the existing village hall proved challenging due to the tight working space, however, I’m proud of our team for minimising disruptions by offering users of the old village hall temporary car parking access to ensure they could always access the facility.
“Overall, it’s been fantastic to deliver such a vital project that will undoubtedly serve the local community through the provision of physical and mental support as well as spaces for social interaction.
“It has also had a wide impact on the region, with approximately 800 people having worked on the scheme since its inception, including a range of local subcontractors, and 79 apprentice and 16 work experience weeks taking place on site.”
Many NHS developments are utilising MMC
Plans have been submitted for the Newmarket Community Hospital’s new endoscopy and paediatric audiology unit, which also has several MMC features designed to improve the efficiency and comfort of the building.
This includes individual patient pods, a loop-cycle design, the use of natural materials, and key design decisions including windows spaced in such a manner to allow easy redesign of the interior. PV panels and air source heat pumps will also facilitate heating and warm water. The Pre-Manufactured Value for the project has been assessed as 75%, which exceeds the minimum required for NHS projects.
Matthew Clarke, project delivery manager for the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, said: “The expansion of diagnostic services at the Newmarket Community Hospital will provide our communities living in, and around Newmarket, with quicker access to the services they need. With planning now being considered, we look forward to getting on with the project, so our patients get the care they need, closer to where they live.”
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