Client: Taunton & Somerset NHS Trust
Musgrove Park is the largest acute hospital in Somerset, serving a population of over 340,000 as well as providing some specialist and tertiary services for the whole of Somerset with a catchment population of 544,000.
Musgrove Park Hospital has over 700 beds, 30 wards, 15 operating theatres, a fully equipped diagnostic imaging department and a purpose built cancer treatment centre which includes outpatient, chemotherapy day care, radiotherapy and inpatient facilities. The Trust employs over 4,000 staff.
Some of the contracts we have been involved in at Musgrove Park include:
New Dementia Friendly Ward, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton Somerset
This project was to enhance the existing Gould Ward to provide a better Dementia Friendly environment, the crux being the formation of an open plan Meet and Greet Area.
This necessitated the remodelling of the existing Operating Theatre Staff Changing Facilities, with the additional formation of 2 No. new staff wc’s with a new Staff Room.
The layout of the ward has changed significantly, making it easier for patients who have dementia to understand their surroundings.
Some improvements that have been made to make the ward more dementia friendly include:
- Flooring that has a continuous colour, to help avoid patients falling
- Dementia-friendly décor with recognisable artwork to support patients in recognising their bed space, and for visual stimulation
- Doors that blend in with wall colours for staff only areas
- Clearer signage for washrooms, toilets, quiet room and reception
- Wet rooms for single sex use, with a contrasting backdrop or rails
- Lighting that gradually fades
Works were carried out in 2-3 phases to minimise disruption to client activities.
New League of Friends shop, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton Somerset
This project is the disconnection and demolition of an existing modular building and removal from site.
Ground preparation in readiness for the construction of a new modular building and all its associated services
These works were carried out whilst the hospital was open and are next to a main corridor through the hospital. Consequently, works have had to be programmed so as not to disturb the normal running of the hospital or to cause disturbance to patients.
Musgrove Park is the largest acute hospital in Somerset, serving a population of over 340,000 as well as providing some specialist and tertiary services for the whole of Somerset with a catchment population of 544,000.
Musgrove Park Hospital has over 700 beds, 30 wards, 15 operating theatres, a fully equipped diagnostic imaging department and a purpose built cancer treatment centre which includes outpatient, chemotherapy day care, radiotherapy and inpatient facilities. The Trust employs over 4,000 staff.
We have also acted as CDMC or are acting as Principal Designer on further projects at Musgrove Park Hospital
Including:
- Upgrading of Fielding ward for Heart patients
- Reroofing of various buildings around hospital including Maternity
- Up grading of the service ducts
- New water supply system around the hospital
Of course, all of these are carried out whilst the hospital stays in full operation
We have also carried out Fire Risk Assessments for the Hospital and have provided training to most of their Capital Projects and Facilities Management staff