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time. The department had to stay operational, we had to handle various issues that cropped up, and the pandemic. We went through the health and safety and infection prevention and control protocols with all the team who were working on site.”
With his wide-ranging experience, Garth was both project manager and ‘on the tools’ when needed. “It was satisfying to see those skills were still there,” says Garth. “There was no issue with the other contractors. We planned ahead to ensure that all the workers could get on with their various tasks when they arrived, and that any parts that they needed were ready and available. We issued test certificates throughout, dotted the ‘i’s and crossed the ‘t’s. It’s about getting it right first time to meet the standard.”
A cramped working environment did not stop progress.
area could be operational each Monday. The decontamination team is delighted with the outcome.”
Quality of workmanship
Pleased with how the project called on all his skills, Garth Rowbottom, director of SSD, said: “It was hard and awkward; the work needed to be undertaken logistically so that nothing went amiss. Schemes like this are all down to good planning, a good team, and having the time to do it right. I’m very pleased with the outcome and the quality of the workmanship. “It was probably one of the hardest schemes I’ve worked on for quite some
He added: “Many endoscopy and Sterile Services Departments across the country will have similar issues, that they struggle to handle. If it’s awkward we rise to the challenge. Problems that come along we take in our stride. There’s always a way. Our attitude is: ‘It’s not a problem, we can do it’. We bring solutions.
“Once we’re on site people see what we can do and ask us to take on other things. At St George’s, for example, we’re now handling the weekly testing of the washer-disinfectors and steam sterilisers in the Sterile Services Department. We’re becoming a ‘safe pair of hands’ – a company they can trust.” Sandy Sayandan added: “The endoscope reprocessing unit now provides a best practice environment. We’ve managed to achieve all this without stopping the day-to-day operation of the department at any time. We’re now going forward for ISO 9002 and JAG
Garth Rowbottom, director of SSD, project managed the scheme, and was ‘on the tools’ when needed.
re-accreditation. The scheme took one weekend more than planned. Given the situation – the challenges faced and COVID-19 – that was really great. We managed to keep the work within budget. From my previous experience, I knew what the costs would be. It wasn’t cheap, but, equally, it was not expensive. “All the staff are very happy, and the area looks brilliant. The department now looks fresh and more spacious. It’s really transformed. On schemes such as this, quality and finish are important. They’re both positive. Both met my expectations.”
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info@pplengineeringservices.co.uk July 2021 Health Estate Journal 47
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