Guy’s Hospital GRIID

Neilcott was appointed to carry out refurbishment works within the Genetics, Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy Department. 

Key elements of the works included refurbishing part of the ground floor around Atrium 3 Bermondsey Wing, four rooms in the 3rd floor Southwark Wing, eight Consulting rooms on the 4th floor Bermondsey Wing, and the 8th Floor of the Borough Wing. During phase two of the works a new reception pod was installed in Atrium 3.

To minimise disruption to patients and clinicians, certain works were undertaken out of hours, including: noisy demolition works; service alterations to the floors above and below; service penetrations; re-commissioning and cleaning operations in order that the rooms could be handed back in a satisfactory condition.  In addition, part of the works on the 4th floor were also undertaken out of hours.

All adjacent hospital departments and other buildings, remained in constant use during the whole of the contract period and great care was exercised to ensure that all works was carried out as quietly and with as little disturbance as possible to the patients, staff and organisation of the Hospital. 

Full dust containment was required for all phases of the project and complied with HBN 09. All windows were sealed to prevent dust passing into other areas of the building, including sealing all supply and extract ducts etc. 

As patients with increased susceptibility to infection were located close to the project works, prior to start on site a risk assessment was undertaken with the Hospital’s IPC team. The IPC team were also invited to conduct periodic visits to the site particularly in the time immediately prior to handover.

Due to the complex operational nature of the existing Hospital Campus, a Contractor Interface Agreement was established from the outset.  The aim of this agreement was to address and resolve possible conflict and interface issues between ongoing Hospital operations to ultimately ensure public safety and environmental harmony was maintained at all times.

The new facility has created a brighter, more modern clinical environment which has enhanced the experience of patients using Dermatology Outpatient Services.