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Axis Entrance Systems Case Study: Ipswich Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre

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INDUSTRY: Healthcare

CLIENT: East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

CONTRACTOR: ARCHITECT: Barnes Construction KLH Architects Ltd

PROJECT:

The design and construction of a brand new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre at Ipswich Hospital for East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

The new Centre houses a dedicated urgent treatment centre (UTC), which is where our involvement on the project was, as well as a new emergency department (ED).

Working with KLH Architects and main contractor, Barnes Construction, our brief for the project was to design, supply, install and commission the low friction, manual sliding doors required for the UTC, specifically to the bays in the Resus and Majors areas.

CHALLENGES:

The main challenge for this project was a common one to all construction sites, which was completing installation and commissioning whilst other trades were also trying to complete their work. Great project management from main contractor Barnes Construction ensured this and other challenges were navigated smoothly and quickly, and the project delivered on time.

SOLUTION:

The solution to our brief was the specification of two types of door-sets from our award-winning Flo-Motion® range. The door types and their features included:

  • Seventeen Flo-Motion® T55 telescopic doors with a 1590mm clear opening width. Average force test reading on these doors was 9.11N
  • Two Flo-Motion® E32 single sliding doors with a 1650mm clear opening width. Average force test reading on these doors was 9.85N
  • The doors were finished in RAL7012 Basalt Grey with 600mm satin stainless-steel handles.
  • All doors were fitted with 32.8mm double glazed units incorporating interstitial blinds operated by a slide magnet for “tilt and turn” facility.

OUTCOME:

Our Flo-Motion® door-sets help realise the vision of KLH Architects and main Contractor, Barnes Construction, providing several significant benefits that optimise the experience for patients, staff and visitors. These include:

  • A department with excellent light transfer & a feeling of spaciousness.
  • Visibility between patients & staff with the blinds providing privacy options.
  • The ease of operation of our doors with an average force-test reading of just 9.19N.

Axis Entrance Systems Case Study: Harrogate District Hospital Refurbishment

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Flo-Motion single slide type F11

Flo-Motion single slide type F12

Video: Axis Harrogate Hospital

INDUSTRY: Healthcare

CLIENT: Harrogate District NHS Foundation Trust

CONTRACTOR: Whitaker & Leach

ARCHITECT: Bridger Carr Architects

PROJECT:

The refurbishment and expansion of the Wensleydale Ward at Harrogate District Hospital, to enable the creation of a new dedicated cardiology and respiratory ward. Our brief for the project was to design, supply and fit the doors for the project.

CHALLENGES:

The main challenges for this project included: space-saving, to maximise usable areas for staff and patients; the adaptability of the doors to be able to easily flip between providing excellent two-way visibility for staff and patients and providing privacy, when required; and the ease of operation to assist staff in a busy environment.

SOLUTION:

 

Working with the architects and contractor, the solution specified was seven door-sets from our award-winning Flo-Motion Manual Sliding Doors range. These included 4 or our Flo-Motion® F11 door type and 3 of our Flo-Motion® F12 door type – all glazed, and with manually operated interstitial blinds.

Contrasting two-colour powder finishes were applied with RAL 7037 satin used for frames and fixed panels, and RAL 7038 satin used for sliding doors with the handles in stainless steel.

OUTCOME:

 

Our Flo-Motion® door-sets provide several significant benefits for patients and staff, which include:

  • Our Flo-Motion® Manual Sliding Doors has helped create a department with excellent light transfer and a feeling of spaciousness.
  • Our doors provide clear visibility between patients and staff with the interstitial blinds open, or privacy, by closing them, as and when required.
  • The operation of our doors, which were force-tested with an average reading of 7.34N, makes life easier for staff.
  • The use of our Flo-Motion® Manual Sliding Doors has created an attractive, efficient, effective and improved working environment for staff, as well as an improved patient experience.

“Axis provided a professional service and solid coordination advice during the design stage so there were no surprises when the project came to site. They were always on-hand for technical queries and the Client was very pleased with the finished product.”

Deborah Carr (Bridger Carr Architects)

“Axis were good to work with, providing quality advice and guidance through the process. The installation phase was on time, well executed and the work was carried out with care and professionalism.”

Keiran Leach (Whitaker & Leach)

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