Plans for New QEH move forward with approval by the Board of the case for a new hospital and how it will be delivered and appointment of experts who specialise in healthcare design to drive forward plans.
The design team, led by architects BDP will develop the designs of what the New QEH will look like.
This announcement comes after two significant milestone moments for the Trust’s new hospital plans, with the Government confirming the QEH project would not be included in its review of the New Hospital Programme and QEH Board approval of the Strategic Outline Case (SOC), which explains why a new hospital is needed and how it will be delivered. The New QEH will be built on the current site, on the main car park, after an assessment of six possible sites.
The appointed design team will be:
- BDP – who bring international expertise in clinical effectiveness, efficiency and healthcare design.
- Structural and Civil Engineers WSP who are technical experts in comprehensive design and sustainable solutions.
- Mott MacDonald who will lead as Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineers using their wealth of experience in technical expertise and digital innovation.
Peter Cox, Programme Director – New QEH, said:
“We are thrilled to have appointed such an impressive, experienced design team. This group have a wealth of experience in healthcare design for major national and international projects. I am confident they have the expertise to create plans for a new hospital that our local community can be proud of. “We know just how much The QEH means to our patients and staff and this is another positive step forward in our journey towards making plans a reality by 2030.”
