East Kent Critical Care

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust identified an urgent need to expand critical care capacity at William Harvey Hospital to accommodate the increasing demand for specialist intensive care services. The objective was to deliver a new 24-bed Intensive Treatment Unit (ITU) within a constrained timeframe, ensuring minimal disruption to the existing hospital operations. The project required seamless integration with the current hospital infrastructure, including multiple connection points on the first floor, while adhering to stringent healthcare standards and regulations.

G&T provided Project Management services, overseeing the planning and execution of the new ITU facility. Collaborating closely with the Trust and construction partners, we facilitated the design and construction of a two-storey, 3,014m² building. The facility was divided into four independent bed areas, each equipped with isolation rooms and dedicated HEPA-filtered air handling systems to enhance infection control. Our role encompassed coordinating the construction of a steel transfer deck to support the new structure and ensure compliant connections to the existing hospital, as well as managing the integration of modern methods of construction to expedite delivery.

The project was successfully completed and handed over within 20 months of initial engagement, significantly enhancing the hospital's critical care capacity. The new ITU provides state-of-the-art facilities designed with future pandemics in mind, offering flexible and resilient healthcare spaces. G&T's effective project management ensured the delivery of a high-quality, functional, and compliant critical care environment, contributing to improved patient outcomes and staff satisfaction.