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Axis Case Study: Development of the new Bigbury Orthopaedic Surgical Suite, at Derriford Hospital, in Plymouth.

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INDUSTRY:                         Healthcare

CLIENT:                                  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

CONTRACTOR:                Nevada Construction

ARCHITECT:                       Stride Treglown

PROJECT

This award-winning scheme involved the full refurbishment of the existing hospital kitchens, to transform them into state-of-the-art, fully functional, clinical spaces.

The stunning outcome won the Refurbishment of the Year Award for Stride Treglown architects and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, at last October’s Healthcare Estates ceremony.

The project was brilliantly led on-site by Nevada Construction and to help fulfil the overall vision for the scheme, Axis was asked to manufacture and install the door sets.

CHALLENGES

The biggest challenge for this project was ensuring we caused minimal disruption to essential hospital services, while working in and around a fully operational, high traffic environment, within one of the busiest parts of Derriford Hospital.

SOLUTION

Working with the architects Stride Treglown, and main contractor Nevada Construction, the solution specified was for Axis to manufacture, supply and fit nine door-sets from our award-winning Flo-Motion® range.

These included seven Flo-Motion® B01 bi-parting manual sliding door sets and two Flo-Motion® T100 telescopic door sets, with all units having clear, double-glazed glass.

A powder coat finish to RAL 7046 was applied to the door sets with all handles in a stainless steel finish.

FORCE TESTING

All doors were digitally force-tested, with each leaf of the bi-parting doors averaging 6.9N, and the larger heavier telescopic doors averaging 9.5N.

OUTCOME:

Our Flo-Motion® door-sets provide many significant benefits for patients and staff in the new Bigbury Orthopaedic Surgical Suite, including:

  • Enabling excellent light transfer for a feeling of spaciousness.
  • Providing clear visibility between patients and staff.
  • Allowing door operation with fingertip control making life easier for staff.
  • Contributing to an attractive and improved environment for staff and patients

HEALTHCARE ESTATES – SEE OUR DOORS IN ACTION!

This October, we’ll be exhibiting at the Healthcare Estates Exhibition, on 13-15 October, at Manchester Central.

On our Stand F20, we’ll be showcasing three fully operational Flo-Motion® doors from our award-winning range, as well as introducing the Manusa Viso+ 125, which enables remote door management, using built-in Internet of Things (IoT) technology!

We’ll be running demonstrations of this innovative, state-of-the-art Manusa automatic door, across the two days – we hope to see you there!

EXPLORE MORE AXIS HEALTHCARE PROJECTS

View more Axis case studies of highly successful new build and refurbishment projects in the healthcare sector, here: https://axisentrances.com/case-studies/

CONTACT AXIS ENTRANCE SYSTEMS

T: 01604 212 500

E: sales@axisentrances.com

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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.