Covid-19 Wards 37 & 38, Hull Royal Infirmary
Location: Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, East Yorkshire
Client: Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Value: £3.8m
Timeframe: 16 Weeks
The brief
Fit out of a modular building, designed, and developed to be two new general wards. The requirements changed mid-project as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ward uses were updated for them to become a specific respiratory ward and general COVID-19 ward.
The response
The project started as fit out of the modular building. This included:
✓ Construction of new stud partition walls and suspended ceilings to create the wards and rooms
✓ A full mechanical and electrical installation was carried out
✓ Sourcing and completion of floor finishes
✓ A suite of hospital furniture, all manufactured by Helix CMS’ manufacturing partner Nexus Solutions
As the requirements changed part way through the build to update the wards to COVID-19 specific wards,
additional specialist requirements were added to the project. This included:
✓ The design and construction of a double lift structure including lift pits
✓ The design and construction of a two-storey plant room which accommodated the district main provided heating (steam plant), medical gases, air handling unit
✓ Further redesign of the building’s air handling system was required to accommodate the respiratory ward
The highlight
Helix CMS delivered the COVID-19 wards and felt immensely proud of being able to support the NHS. The staff at Hull Royal Infirmary were extremely grateful, as were the Trust and playing a part in helping the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic was an honour.
“Thank you from myself and the organisation for the exceptional work delivered by all the teams in creating the new COVID-19 cubicles in Ward 37 and Ward 38. The hard work dedication by yourselves, the team and the sub-contractors to complete all the work in the timescale and quality is a fantastic credit to everyone involved. These facilities will make a massive difference on how the trust can safely manage COVID-19 Positive patients during the pandemic. It makes me very proud to be involved and to work with such dedicated people.”
— Duncan K. B. Taylor, Director Of Estates, Facilities & Development