
Healthcare
John Radcliffe – Level 5
Refurbishment of level 5 surgical wards
ClientOxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
LocationHeadington, Oxford
SectorHealthcare
Programme40 weeks
Overview
Project summary
Marcon Construction was appointed to deliver a comprehensive design and build refurbishment of Level 5 at the John Radcliffe Hospital, enhancing critical care capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The project encompassed the transformation of multiple wards to meet evolving healthcare needs.
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What we delivered
Scope of works
- Ward 5C/D: Refurbished to house a specialist Respiratory Unit, comprising: 22 en-suite side rooms
- 2 specialist respiratory beds
- 6 beds for patients transferred from High Dependency Units
- 2 beds specifically designed for patients with cystic fibrosis
- Ward 5E/F: Redeveloped as an Acute Medical Short Stay Ward, providing: 24 additional beds across open bays and private rooms
- A bright, spacious, and modern clinical environment
- Increased side-room capacity to support infection control
- Bespoke rooms designed in line with bariatric care best practices
- Integrated en-suite bathrooms to enhance patient privacy
- Installation of monitoring systems linked to electronic patient records
- New ventilation systems throughout the entire ward
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