Beccles Hospital
Next stage of Beccles Hospital project beginsWork is about to start on a project to create extra clinical and training space at Beccles Hospital while relocating the existing pharmacy to larger, more modern premises.
The £850,000 scheme, spearheaded by NHS Norfolk and Waveney, comes as part of an ongoing project to regenerate health facilities on the hospital site. It will see an existing storage area partially demolished, and materials from this, including a stained glass window, preserved and reused in the redevelopment.
The project will begin on Monday (16 January) is due for completion in early 2013. As well as providing brighter, larger and more modern facilities for patients collecting medication, moving the pharmacy out of the main health centre will free up space for extra clinics, offices and training rooms. This increase in capacity will allow the centre to provide extra services for its patients, such as minor surgery.
The development comes after the PCT spent more than £1m refurbishing the hospital and adding additional consulting rooms, a waiting area and lift to the neighbouring health centre.
Sean Perry, who is leading the project for NHS Norfolk and Waveney, said: “This investment will bring significant benefits to our patients by providing them with a bright, modern and spacious environment in which to access healthcare services.
“It also underlines our commitment to constantly improving primary care premises across the area so that they can continue to meet the needs of both patients and staff in the future.”
During the work, the entrance to the patients’ car park at the hospital will be partially blocked and traffic lights will be in place. Although any disruption will be kept to a minimum, patients using the hospital are being advised leave more time to get to their appointments.
published on 11/01/2012
Comments
Great in theory, I hope the level of workmanship is MUCH higher than the previous phase (waiting room looks like a year 1 apprentice plumber did the carpentry) and I hope it is deigned by a proffesional this time, because the design of the last phase must of been done in a pub over a skinfull of beer!!!!!!!
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Comment posted by pete
14/01/2012 08:10:25
As we enter the next phase of the Beccles Hospital Redevelopment Project, there are improvements and corrections to be made to the works yet to be completed in the earlier phases, including some lessons to take with us going forward. The main Health Centre waiting area/reception has suffered from the intrusion of neighbouring building works and we probably could have done more to explain and minimise this. We have therefore brought forward the refurbishment project for this area, and in the light of some adverse comments received, for which we are always grateful, we are giving renewed attention to aspects of the mechanical and engineering aspects (air grills, plumbing, acoustics etc) so that we achieve our aims to provide an accessible, comfortable, welcoming and non-institutional environment. Let us know how we do.
The Communications Team's reply to pete's post
26/01/2012 12:01:23