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P+HS Architects showcase hospital unveiled
The £21m phase one extension to the
Friarage Hospital in Northallerton, North Yorkshire has been
completed and officially opened. Designed by P+HS Architects it
is the first project in the country to come under the national
roll out of Procure 21, the NHS’s framework agreement for the
delivery of new capital-funded health schemes.
The Friarage is one of two main sites from which the South Tees
Hospitals NHS Trust provides healthcare (the other being The
James Cook University Hospital). As well as providing acute
hospital services for the local population, the hospitals 6,800
strong workforce covers a range of highly specialist services
that extend to 1.5 million people.
The construction work for the first phase was awarded in late
2003 to Interserve and P+HS Architects were commissioned to
manage the Development Control Plan for the reconfiguration of
the hospital through a series of workshops with managers and
clinicians.
The resulting 4500m2 extension comprises a new three storey
building linked to the main hospital buildings by a three storey
link. The additional space houses Paediatrics inpatient and
outpatient services, a Women’s health unit, including early
pregnancy unit, Pathology department, including aseptic
manufacturing and energy centre. In keeping with the new design
the main entrance was also remodeled and refurbished.
P+HS Architects have been retained to manage the next phases of
development on the site to include a cardiology unit, maternity
upgrading, A&E modifications and mortuary facilities, with
dining, kitchen and support services following.
Work is due to start on this second phase in 2008.
The Friarage is one of a series of major projects underway for
the national hospital programme. Twelve teams comprising
contractors, architects, engineers and health planners have been
selected for the programme and P+HS are actively working with 4
of the 12 on acute, primary care and mental health schemes in
the north of England.
Email:
marie@frenchpr.co.uk