Review for Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Client: NOVUM Structures UK
Project Name: Royal Bournemouth Hospital - Ambulance Entrance Canopy
Main Contractor: Integrated Health Projects (IHP) - joint venture between VINCI Construction UK and Sir Robert McAlpine

Client: University Hospitals Dorset (UHD)

Our scope of work:

• Management of the installation works and all lifting operations
• Installation of secondary steel purlins
• Installation of Entrance canopy - Laminated glass panels on a Point Supported Glass (PSG) Glazing System
• Installing the gutter box system, flashings and ancillary elements
• Installation of Brise Soleil frames – Extruded Alu fins system

The Royal Bournemouth Hospital’s new BEACH building (Births, Emergency And Critical Care, Children’s Health) will include a new purpose-built maternity unit, purpose-built children's unit, enhanced emergency department and critical care unit. The total extension is 22,650m² and the design meets modern best practice standards and guidelines. It will also be a 'BREEAM Excellent' standard building, placing it in the top 10% of UK buildings in terms of sustainability.

It is the first hospital facility in the UK to be built using groundbreaking AI technology, which increases efficiency and decreases costs. The platform then generates true-to-life progress reports supported by visuals, providing managers and stakeholders with accurate, objective data and in-depth analysis, leading to improved efficiency. 

The construction work has been designed to minimise disruptions to the Royal Bournemouth site over the duration of the project. The BEACH Building is planned to open in early 2025 and forms part of the £250m transformation of UHD’s hospitals, including Poole and Christchurch Hospitals.

The project is being undertaken by UHD’s main contractor for transformation, Integrated Health Projects (IHP) – an alliance between VINCI Construction UK and Sir Robert McAlpine.