Urgent and Emergency Care Centre

Scarborough Hospital

Specialist Door Solutions was recently commissioned to provide a range of doorsets for the new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre (UECC) at Scarborough Hospital - a significant milestone in healthcare infrastructure for the region.

The £47 million facility, the largest capital investment ever undertaken by York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, was designed to replace the existing A&E department and transform urgent care services.

The project's primary objectives were to:

Reduce patient waiting times
Improve treatment efficiency
Enhance patient flow and processing
Expand available floor space while maintaining bed capacity

Key Features:

Two-storey facility combining and expanding current emergency services
Dedicated diagnostic zone with CT scanner and X-ray machines
Secure area for treating highly infectious diseases
Ability to partition the building for managing large-scale outbreaks

Project Delivery

The project was delivered through a collaborative effort involving York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Integrated Health Projects (IHP) as the principal contractor, and Arcadis.

The SDS team worked closely with architects and contractors to create detailed door schedules, ensuring the right product was used in each location.

One of the primary challenges was maintaining a high-quality door specification throughout the facility while minimising costs. This was achieved by using a strategic mix of door types:

Dfendoor for heavy traffic areas
Lamdoor for lower traffic areas, maintaining durability and consistent appearance
Shieldoor for lead-lined doors, ensuring a uniform look

Construction Excellence

IHP's performance as the principal contractor was exemplary, achieving a perfect 100% score four times in every quality check under the 'Considerate Constructors' scheme - assessing IHP’s application of its three key Code of Considerate Practice themes of Respecting the Community, Protecting the Environment, and Valuing the Workforce. IHP went on to win an award with Constructing Excellence for the UECC project, under the category of Integration and Collaborative Working.

Project Impact

The new UECC is set to revolutionise healthcare delivery in Scarborough:

Nearly doubling the available space at Scarborough Hospital
Improving patient privacy and dignity with single-room accommodation
Enhancing Infection Prevention Rates
Providing a better working environment for staff, aiding recruitment and retention
Offering dedicated areas for children's treatment and patients with special needs

Community Benefits

Beyond healthcare improvements, the project has delivered significant community benefits:

Created jobs for 48 previously unemployed local people
Provided work experience for 54 apprentices
Implemented various educational initiatives

The UECC project at Scarborough Hospital stands as a testament to collaborative effort, innovative design, and community-focused healthcare infrastructure development. It is poised to significantly enhance urgent and emergency care services for the Scarborough community for years to come.

Project: UECC at Scarborough Hospital

Customer: York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Contractor: Integrated Health Projects

SDS Products Used:
Dfendoor, Lamdoor, Shieldoor