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Works start for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital
Pre-construction works are underway to start preparing the site for the build of Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital. Contractor, R G Carter, is delivering the works programme, which includes installing hoardings, land excavation, and an archaeological dig, and is expected to last until the autumn. Matt Allen, director of New Hospital Construction at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH), said: “We’re absolutely delighted to see excavators on our Cancer Hospital site, removing 18,000 cubic metres of soil from the raised land in readiness for the archaeological work. These groundworks are crucial to reduce archaeological and ground condition risks ahead of full construction, which we look forward to starting next year.” The project was granted full planning permission in October 2024, and in January it was confirmed that the hospital will be in
£23 m Chiswick Health Centre open to receive first patients
After two years of construction, the new Chiswick Health Centre on Fisher’s Lane (pictured) – a purpose-built modern joint £23 m project between NHS Property Services (owners of the site), North West London ICB, and Hounslow Council, is open to patients. This new centre will house
‘wave one‘ of the Government’s New Hospital Programme. Dr Hugo Ford, Clinical lead for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital, and director of Cancer Services at the Trust, said: “After a decade in the pipeline, this is an exciting moment for us all. The critical first steps have begun for the delivery of such a transformative project, not just for Cambridge, but also for the region and the country. Cutting- edge discoveries will come from this building, bringing national and global
McAvoy project part of RAAC
remediation at King’s Lynn hospital rapid delivery of the CSSD, addressing the need to relocate services from the current building. The new facility has been designed to meet the ISO 13485:2016 quality management system, and the essential requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 2017. The project follows the successful delivery of a two-storey Domestics, Sewing, and FM Office Space for the hospital earlier in 2023, also using McAvoy’s SmartCare modular solution. Nichola Hunter, Deputy
Offsite manufacturer, McAvoy, has been awarded a contract to deliver a two-storey modular CSSD building at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust. This project is a critical part
of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust’s Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) rolling safety programme. The Trust has engaged McAvoy
to design and deliver a Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) facility using its SmartCare modular solution. The 900 m² decontamination facility will support the hospital’s surgical and medical device sterilisation needs, allowing for the swift relocation of services from the current RAAC- affected building. In addition to the CSSD facility, McAvoy will build a 154m² enclosed link corridor ‘to ensure seamless movement between the new unit and main hospital’. McAvoy says its SmartCare modular solution will enable the
director of Estates and Facilities at QEH, said: “The CSSD cleans, decontaminates, and sterilises, medical equipment and instruments – a service essential to the QEH Theatres Department and the life- saving operations its team performs every day. This relocation is an essential part of our RAAC safety programme to maintain services at The QEH.” Project completion is expected
by July. 22 Health Estate Journal May 2025
benefits for cancer medicine.” The seven-storey, 27,083 m2
building will be built on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Europe’s largest biomedical campus, next to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, AstraZeneca, and Royal Papworth Hospital. It has been designed in partnership with current and former cancer patients and carers, and staff. The architects are NBBJ, while engineers, Aecom, are supporting with principal design, construction, and project management.
three local GP practices, and act as the base for the Chiswick Primary Care Network, improving healthcare services for over 60,000 residents. The centre will provide a broader range of GP services, and host local activities and ventures to support local health and wellbeing over the
coming months. Additionally, 55 affordable homes have been built to support key healthcare staff. NHSPS’ focus has been to
ensure that the new building is not only modern and fit for purpose, but also achieves the highest environmental standards. This was achieved by embracing a ‘fabric first’ approach, with thermally efficient building fabric and low carbon technologies such as LED lighting and solar photovoltaic arrays. The result is a 77% carbon emissions reduction, while greater biodiversity will be achieved with landscaped courtyards, a fifth- floor garden terrace, and a public community green space. Cllr Tom Bruce, Deputy leader of Hounslow Council, and Cabinet Member for Assets, Regeneration, and Development, said: “The new Centre’s opening marks a pivotal moment in our commitment to community wellbeing, showcasing a successful partnership between Hounslow Council, NHS Property Services, and NHS North West London.”
Over £1 m in Community
Infrastructure Levy funds were allocated by the Council to support the practical implementation and temporary relocation costs of the project.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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