Pictured above: Artist's impression of how the new treatment
centre may look
Aedas has been awarded detailed planning permission for its
design of a multi-million pound Cancer and Haematology Centre at
the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
The architects recently unveiled its plans for the new £5
million Centre at a special open evening hosted by The Shrewsbury
and Telford Hospital NHS Trust at the Hospital.
The scheme includes a new reception area, outpatient unit for
haematology and oncology patients and a day unit for chemotherapy
and head and neck cancer patients.
Support service and construction firm Interserve will start work
on site in August and the new unit will service about 25,000
appointments each year.
The recent hospital event also saw the launch of two
competitions, which are open to all members of the public - one to
design artwork to be displayed in the new building and the other to
come up with a name for the centre.
Andrew Humphreys, director at Aedas said: "The design of the new
centre space required careful consultation with clinical staff and
end users in order to provide an interior that was fit for purpose,
robust and essentially welcoming in this demanding
environment.
"We have incorporated simple, generous work bases for staff.
Work stations were kept low in order to remain open and welcoming
to patients as well aiding in passive supervision throughout each
floor plate. A final key element was the 'fin walls' that
separate each treatment bay with services that are neatly
incorporated within each area, with individual lighting for patient
comfort.
"We are delighted that we have now received planning permission
for the scheme and hope that these interior features, along with
carefully considered lighting systems, robust flooring and glazed
partitions to offices, provide a truly welcoming and supportive
facility for patients, family and staff for many years to come.
"
Julia Clarke, chair of the Centre Development Project Board,
added: "We are really excited about the development of the Cancer
and Haematology Centre. We are grateful to Aedas and everyone who
has shared their ideas and helped to shape the building to provide
maximum benefit and comfort to our end users and staff."
The development has been partly funded by almost £5
million in donations from the Lingen Davies Cancer Centre Appeal,
The Shropshire Blood Transfusion Trust and other charities.