It simplifies complexity and creates systems in the place of custom requirements at every level, presenting a much more straightforward foundation on which to adopt new safety requirements..

http://bit.ly/BWNewsUpdatesA hospital is many things.A place of anxiety and relief, illness and joy.

But also a place of catering, deliveries, laundry and car parking..It must be as efficient as possible, and house some of the most advanced technology in the world, and yet feel human and welcoming.And whatever else it is today, we know that it may need to be something very different – although we don’t know what – in just a few months’ time..

The opportunity within healthcare design and build is to address all of these competing value drivers successfully.This is the essence of our core approach – design to value.. Our overarching aim is to deliver a beautiful building which achieves excellence in clinical outcomes, patient safety and user experience, savings in cost and carbon, precision in budget and timescales, and flexibility to allow for future developments, planned and not.. A holistic approach to healthcare.

Every project starts with a brief, of course.

A clear brief allows for the design to be checked continuously as it evolves.As with all change, the principle barriers will be the cultural shift required..

However, because we are not seeking to apply a single solution to the entire process, we will not be seeking to change the entire process at the same time.Once the core parameters and rules are in place and the environment is enabled, the overall project can advance incrementally, demonstrating benefits and value as it goes.. As with many instances of progress, there may be vested interests that might object to aspects of this project from a position of self-interest.

We cannot deal with them here.This project will shine a light on what is possible.. Further applications: the benefits to government and local plans.