Summerlands Hospital in Yeovil is also run by The Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
Client The Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
It too has three main sections:
Rowan Ward has 18 beds, providing assessment and treatment primarily for adults of working age experiencing an acute mental health problem.
Magnolia Ward has 14 beds, providing assessment and treatment for older people suffering from dementia and other confused states.
The Balidon Centre provides a specialist mental health service for children and young people aged 0 – 18 (up to 19 for young people with additional needs), who may be experiencing a range of mental health problems
The Trust provides an excellent mental health service for the people of Somerset. They will ensure people are at the centre of their care, and they work in partnership with all others involved in the provision of that care
Some of the contracts we have been involved in are:
Alterations to the Balidon Centre, Summerlands Hospital, Yeovil, Somerset
This project was to upgrade the Balidon day centre to allow better access and facilities for outpatients.
Summerlands Hospital is a mental health hospital Providing in and outpatient services run by The Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
The Balidon Centre provides outpatient care for Children and adolescents with mental health issues
Upgrading of bedrooms to en-suite with safer services, Rowan Ward and Magnolia Ward, Summerlands Hospital, Yeovil, Somerset
This project is to upgrade some of the existing bedrooms to provide en-suite facilities and safer services (anti ligature fittings and fixtures)
These works were carried out whilst the hospital was open. Consequently, works had to be programmed so as not to disturb the normal running of the hospital or to cause disturbance to patients.
Rowan Ward is an in-patient ward for adults with acute mental health issues.
Magnolia Ward is an inpatient ward for senior citizens with acute mental health issues and/or dementia.
We have acted as CDMC for The Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on refurbishment works and upgrades to provide single sex accommodation to a number of other acute mental health units in:
- Wells at Priory Park Hospital on St Andrews Ward
- Bridgwater at the Wyvern Court
All of these require extra consideration to be given to the patients of these units and their potential vulnerability as well as to the staff and visitors.
We are presently acting as Principal Designer on other works to Rowan Ward
We have also just been appointed by Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to act as Principal Designer on a new project regarding the upgrading of Chard Community Hospital which is hoped to start 2016/17