Creating a new cardiac catheter lab and control room facility, working with GE Healthcare, the specialist building contractor and hospital users. Alteration and reorganisation of an existing clinical area. This refurbishment was successfully delivered in a short time frame, within a busy working hospital.

UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource, containing in-depth genetic and health information from half a million UK participants. The database is regularly augmented with additional data and is globally accessible to approved researchers undertaking vital research into the most common and life-threatening diseases.

Biobank Bristol involved the installation of MRI, radiology and imaging facilities, as well as laboratory and office spaces – within a newly constructed commercial industrial building.  The project demanded the complex coordination of mechanical, electrical and medical building services, specialist healthcare services, structural and civil engineering works, internal fit out works and healthcare design. Delivering Biobank Bristol provided another research facility for Biobank UK in their mission to help fight life-threatening diseases.

BMI Mount Alvernia Hospital is a private hospital located close to Guildford town centre. The new cutting edge PET/CT department project provided a dedicated PET/CT nuclear medicine imaging facility for the hospital. The project involved extensive structural alterations and an extension to the building to maximise the available space for the installation of the Siemens PET/CT imaging equipment, a reception, patient change and recovery areas and staff areas.

The project was very well received and part of an ongoing development plan for the hospital.

Reorganisation of an existing X-Ray facility and consulting rooms, to create a new CT Imaging Suite, with Reporting facilities and adjoining Consulting room. Working with Philips Healthcare Turnkey Projects and directly with the Trust. A complex project requiring detailed understanding of the facility and the coordination of medical services & equipment within the project.

The refurbishment of an existing CT imaging examination, control and preparation rooms. The installation of new CT imaging equipment on behalf of Siemens Healthineers. The project involved a re-organisation of the spaces, new fixtures, fittings, services, lighting, decoration and joinery, in preparation for the installation of the new imaging equipment.

This was a complex project requiring the coordination of the design team information.

The new Derriford MRI centre is located within the footprint of the existing Terence Lewis building and contained within the level 03 carpark and courtyard area. The MRI Centre is a new build facility of traditional construction. It accommodates Siemens MRI imaging equipment with a shared control area. Ancillary areas include patient reception, waiting areas, changing facilities, WCs, consulting and reporting spaces and bed patient preparation and recovery areas.

The MRI Imaging Centre has extensive and complex air handling, air cooling and electrical plant facilities. These facilities are located externally to the MRI Centre. The project demanded the complex coordination of mechanical, electrical and medical building services, specialist healthcare services, structural and civil engineering works, new build construction, internal fit out works and healthcare design. Delivering the new MRI Centre expanded Derriford’s diagnostics facilities. The department has been well received by the clinical users and patients.

Design and construction of a dedicated cookery school, demonstration kitchen, product testing facilities, offices and meeting room for Hearst Magazines, owners of the ‘Good Housekeeping’ brand.

Lead architectural role in the design and coordination of the Good Housekeeping Institute for Hearst UK. The institute occupies the lower ground and ground floors of a busy pedestrian-only street, deep in the heart of Soho. Originally a Banana Warehouse, the spaces benefitted from being open plan, with relatively high ceilings, lightwells and cast iron columns. Hearst requested that the institute encompass a multitude of uses – the GHI concept represents the accessible public face of the magazine: Where members of the public could visit the GHI cookery school; where celebrity chefs could film their next series; and where food-related private companies could hold their high profile corporate events. The lower level was designated as a complete testing facility for recipes, products, gadgets and consumerables, where the results are published.

A new PET/MR Examination facility for Imanova Ltd, working with GE Healthcare, the specialist building contractor and research facility estates department.

Refurbishment and spatial reorganisation of an existing clinical area to create a PET/MRI examination facility with changing areas, within this high spec. medical research facility. Imanova is an innovative alliance between the UK’s Medical Research Council and three world-class London universities: Imperial College, Kings College and University College.

An extensive refurbishment and extension of the existing Rowan Bentall wing at Kingston Hospital to form a new self contained fluoroscopy suite. Working with Siemens Healthcare, the project contained reception areas, patient changing, preparation, examinations rooms and multi bed recovery areas, as well as ancillary use areas.

The project demanded the complex coordination of mechanical, electrical and medical building services, specialist healthcare services, structural and civil engineering works, new build construction, internal fit out works and healthcare design. Delivering the new fluoroscopy department expanded Kingston’s cardiac and catherisation diagnostics facilities. The department has been well received by the clinical users and patients.

Kingston NHS Trust required a new Interventional Radiology suite & Cardiac Catheter Lab, located within close proximity to the A&E Department and Outpatient areas. An early decision was made to extend and develop the existing Rowan Bentall Wing at the Hospital which was constructed in 1993.

The new unit comprises an interventional/fluoroscopy unit with dedicated day ward and integrated inpatient bed waiting area, which will make a significant difference for patients waiting for procedures. The new unit also includes a cardiac recovery bay, a pre-assessment office shared by Radiology and Cardiology and a Radiology office, ensuring rapid reporting of all interventional procedures that are undertaken.

The building was extended to the North & East to be able to meet the minimum room size requirements and facilities required. It is also proposed to construct a new link connection to the new MRI Building adjacent.

The new environment is dementia and child friendly and the addition of patterned ceiling tiles and the calm blue decor benefits the wellbeing of both staff and patients.

This project was a ‘turn-key’ design & build project with Siemens Healthineers and the Main Contractor. Doddrells fulfilled the role of Principal Designer & Design lead on the project. The project involved extensive structural alterations, external works and detailed coordination of mechanical, electrical and medical services.

This new purpose built unit incorporating state of the art facilities has been a very welcome addition to the hospital.

Refurbishment and upgrade of the existing MRI Suite at Hinchingbrooke Hospital. Including the installation of new Philips 1.5T Omega MRI Equipment, Mechanical & Electrical services, lighting, internal finishes and specialist joinery. Working closely with the Client and users within the department and coordinating all design & detailed information for construction.

A new independent 1.5T MRI facility, reorganisation of an existing Radiology department to create a new dedicated MRI Suite. Construction of a new Nuclear Medicine examination room, a DR X-Ray and two Fluoroscopic Examination X-Ray facilities. Working with Siemens Healthcare, the specialist Building Contractor and the RSCH NHS Trust on the planning and construction of these new facilities, as part of an overall phased upgrade of the hospital which was designated as a major trauma centre (MTC) for Sussex.

A new PET/MR Examination facility for Imanova, working with GE Healthcare, the specialist Building Contractor and Research Facility Estates department.

Alteration and reorganisation of an existing clinical area to create a PET/MRI examination facility with changing areas, within this high spec. medical research facility, which is linked to Hammersmith Hospital.