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Morriston Hospital’s £60m Outpatient Department Officially Opens
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irst Minister Carywn Jones has officially opened Morriston Hospital’s new £60m outpatient department designed by architects, IBI Group.
The second phase of the £102million
‘Health Vision Swansea’ clinical redevelopment, it is one of the largest upgrades undertaken by Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board on the 750-bed Morriston Hospital site. Andrew Davies, Chairman of Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board said: “The new building had transformed the experience for patients, staff and visitors alike. Some of the original outpatient facilities dated back to the Second World War and were completely inadequate and inappropriate for 21st century healthcare. “We’ve put a huge amount of effort into designing it and making it as comfortable and as accessible as possible, and we would like to thank the architects and everyone else involved in designing and delivering such a fantastic facility for our patients, staff and visitors.” Defined by a striking single entrance,
the new two-storey building houses a new renal unit, radiology, lung
function, phlebotomy, dental specialities, ophthalmology, paediatrics, fracture clinic, and endoscopy suites. It also
comprises state-of- the-art maxillo- facial laboratories including the South Wales cleft lip and palate service, the only one in Wales and one of nine in the UK.
The new hospital facility also includes an Integrated Education Centre offering a wide range of training facilities including lecture theatres and clinical skills laboratories to be used by staff for professional development and post- graduate students from the College of Medicine at Swansea University. “The new outpatient department has created a true heart to the hospital,” said Studio Associate, Lindsay Gibbon.
“The design is focused on user wellbeing, creating a welcoming and non-institutional environment full of light, colour and art to enrich and support the patient journey.” The project team, including IBI Group and BAM Construction ensured the hospital was designed and constructed by local workers with local and sustainable materials, honouring the Trust’s initial ambition to give back to the community and achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating.
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Considerate Constructors Scheme raises £11k for Construction Industry Helpline
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he Considerate Constructors Scheme – the national scheme established by the construction industry to improve its image – has helped to raise more than £11k for the Construction Industry Helpline – a confidential hotline dedicated to supporting and assisting the industry’s workforce, managed by The Lighthouse Club. The money was raised by
organisations purchasing Construction Industry Helpline wristbands and posters for their workforce through the Scheme. Last year, the Considerate
Constructors Scheme partnered with The Lighthouse Club charity to launch the Construction Industry Helpline. The charity provides financial assistance, welfare and wellbeing advice, as well as emotional and legal support to the construction community to relieve hardship and stress. Those working in the industry, as well as their families, can contact the Construction Industry Helpline via www.
constructionindustryhelpline.com or by calling the 24/7 confidential helpline on 0845 605 1956 to access emergency financial aid in times of crisis; advice on a range of matters such as occupational health, stress, separation and divorce; and safety improvement reporting. The Lighthouse Club’s Chief Executive
L-R: Edward Hardy, Chief Executive of the Considerate Constructors Scheme, Cormac MacCrann, Charity Chairman of The Lighthouse Club and Managing Director of Canary Wharf Contractors, Barry McGuigan MBE, Paul Whitnell, CEO of the British and Irish Trade Alliance and Bill Hill, Chief Executive of The Lighthouse Club.
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Bill Hill said: “We’re touched with the response we’ve received from the industry. There’s clearly a strong need to continue to provide this facility for construction workers and their families. “To date, the helpline has helped over 1000 workers and their families since launch. It’s great to have the Considerate Constructors Scheme partnering as they are such an integral organisation actively monitoring sites on-the-ground day in day out. The Scheme is essential for raising awareness of the helpline and its continued success.”
Edward Hardy, Chief Executive Officer of the Considerate Constructors Scheme commented: “We’re delighted that Scheme registered sites, companies and suppliers are fully behind helping to promote the Construction Industry Helpline to its workforce and their families. Often discussing personal issues with work colleagues can be challenging. The Helpline provides the perfect avenue for such discussions to take place and offers vital support to those facing difficult times”
Building & Facilities Management – January 2016
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