Royal Sussex County Hospital

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Sector

Healthcare

Location

Brighton, East Sussex

Project Value

£11m

Architect

ADP Architects

Main Contractor

Willmott Dixon

About the project.

The Acute Floor Reconfiguration (AFR) Phase 1 is the first phase in transforming the Royal Sussex County Hospital emergency care facilities. The work focuses on delivering a modern, compliant and capacity-enhancing medical and surgical assessment environment as part of a wider programme to redevelop the A&E department.

Project overview.

Project: Phase 1 Reconfiguration at Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton

Customer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Subcontractor: NHE Carpentry

SDS products used: Dfendoor, Lamdoor

What our clients have to say.

"SDS have manufactured and delivered to site all the door sets for the Medical Assessment Unit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. The Medical Assessment Unit is Phase 1 of the wider Acute Floor Reconfiguration scheme that will see the full refurbishment of the existing Emergency Department and A&E over the next few years.

SDS are a pleasure to deal with, quick to turn around information requests and have surprisingly fast manufacturing periods. SDS are specialist healthcare door manufacturers, and the products are durable and tough for obvious reasons, this allows us to install these at an earlier stage, with little fear of suffering damage and in turn gives us more flexibility on our programme and the installation of interfacing elements."

Andy GrayProject Manager, Willmott Dixon

"SDS have been a pleasure to work with. They provided consistent communication and assistance throughout the entire process, and their team was helpful, professional, and demonstrated excellent customer service from start to finish.

One of the standout aspects was their fast delivery, which enabled a quick turnaround on our project. The quality, durability and factory applied protection of their doorsets is impressive, giving us full confidence during the installation process, without concerns about damage or accidents.

SDS delivered on both quality and reliability, and we look forward to working with them again in the future. "

Mark EldridgePreconstruction Manager, NHE Carpentry

Stainless-steel ironmongery including push plates with pull handles, lever handles with latches and bathroom locks for double swing toilets with emergency release.
The design and compliance features include the use of intumescent jackets for all fire-rated doors.
Acoustic-rated doors are provided for sensitive clinical areas to ensure appropriate sound control.
In addition, operation manuals and installation instructions are supplied with every product.
Scheduling support from the sales team and close involvement from the SDS project manager ensured smooth delivery despite the site’s complexity.

SDS healthcare doorsets supplied:

Key outcomes and benefits.

Delivered high-spec, consistent and compliant doorsets throughout Phase 1.
Significantly reduces patient waiting times by increasing capacity.
Improved patient environment and outcomes.
Efficient and smooth delivery to site.
Collaborative design approach to maintain consistency and protection through the unit.

Summary.

The Acute Floor Reconfiguration (Phase 1) at Royal Sussex County Hospital highlights SDS’ ability to deliver fit-for-purpose doorsets in a live, complex clinical environment. With a blend of product quality and durability, scheduling expertise and collaborating to resolve logistics, SDS played a vital role in supporting modern emergency healthcare delivery in Brighton.