Cardiothoracic Centre,
Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool
The redevelopment of Broadgreen Hospital and the Cardiothoracic Centre in Liverpool is by far the largest project delivered through the Department of Health’s ‘ProCure21’ framework initiative. The scheme was constructed in five major phases and involved the provision of extensive new-build accommodation as well as significant alterations and substantial extensions to existing facilities.
The completed development provides the Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust with a dedicated treatment centre which includes an orthopaedic centre, urology and general surgery facilities, associated wards and a day surgery unit and the cardiothoracic centre with an enlarged operating department, additional catheter laboratories, a new critical care facility, out-patient department and wards. Central to the successful functioning of the development as well as its initial affordability is the careful position and design of accommodation shared between the two Trusts including a new imaging department, pharmacy, pathology department and a new main entrance serving the entire site.
The scheme includes the innovative orthopaedic ‘Barn’ operating theatre which accommodates four operating tables within an open-plan area – an arrangement aimed at improving surgical teamwork and the sharing of expertise. The adopted design solution exploits the sloping site and makes extensive use of natural light, courtyard landscaping and colour to enhance the patient environment, aid wayfinding and to create a high quality working environment for staff.
