PROJECTS
Here you will find a selection of our previous projects and assignments.
MRI Scanner Replacement
Location:
St James Hospital (Jimmy's) Oncology
Description of Project:
Strip out of existing scanner and RF cage and replacement with new RF copper cage and redecoration
Medical Records Refurbishment
Location:
Education North
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Description of Project:
Refurbishment of the existing medical records department situated in basement of the Grade II Listed Building known as Education North.
The existing area was outdated and suffered from extreme dampness.
The works included total strip out and refurbishment and
waterproofing of the basement area including sump pump
Affordable Housing Units; Yorkshire
Location:
Tuel Lane
Halifax
Description of Project:
Feasibility and planning application for 6 no. 2 bedroom semi detached affordable housing units
New PET-MR Scanner Suite
Client:
ENGIE/University of Manchester
Location:
Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nuclear Medicine/St Mary's Hospital
Description of Project:
The University obtained a grant from Dementia Platform UK to provide a new SIGNA PET-MR Scanner suite - the first of its kind in the North West of England to further research into dementia.
An existing shelled area within the new hospital was identified on the ground floor and this in itself created a number of challenges.
The existing floor slab had to be cut out and replaced due to the weight of the scanner and this was done by cutting the existing slab into small squares and lifted out in sections using a specialist suction machine to alleviate noise and disruption to ophthalmic operating theatres above.
Having a machine that combines both MR and PET required 2 different approaches for protection combining radiation and RF proof construction including lead lining and waveguides to penetrations.
Every aspect of the project was designed to assist dementia patients in orientating the facilities from contrast flooring leading to the treatment rooms which were individually colour coded and accentuating the leading door edges and vision panels.
Works commenced on site in May 2016 and the suite was completed with scanner in place on September 2016
Facilities included:
- PET-MR Scanner Room
- Control Room
- Scanner Equipment Room
- 3 no. Treatment and Recovery Rooms
- Waiting Area
- Consulting Room
- Research Office
- Patient "Hot" Assisted WC
- Staff WC
- Store
Services:
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Full architectural design services utilising BIM/3D
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Room layouts and data sheets
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Coordination with Specialist Suppliers and Consultants via BIM model
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Contract Management
Year: 2016
Budget: £1.6m (excluding scanner)
Broadbottom Cricket Club Expansion
Nicorna designed and managed the new cricket club extension at Broadbottom to improve the current changing rooms and expand the existing clubhouse to provide designated female changing facilities including showers, new male and female wc's and wheelchair accessible wc to allow the club to be accessible to all.
Nicorna also assisted the club in obtaining a Sport England grant to partially fund the works.
The project was designed to comply with the English Cricket Board (ECB) guidelines
New Mental Health Place of Safety Facility
Client:
ENGIE
Location:
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Emergency Department
We have just completed a refurbishment of an existing area within the A&E Department at Manchester Royal Infirmary to replace the existing Place of Safety Facility for receiving Mental Health patients.
The facility was designed to meet with the requirements of a CQC report and the facility included an extended observation/interview room with DDA compliant ensuite facility, secondary escape route for staff, anti ligature throughout and vinyl flooring and walls with plywood backing to prevent accidental or intentional damage.
The floor was padded with acoustic insulation to increase sound insulation and to reduce harm
New Resuscitation Department
Client:
Cofely FM
Location:
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Emergency Department
Description of Project:
Refurbishment of existing Receipt & Distribution Centre to create a new 6 bed Resus Unit to cater for the increase in demand.
The project was succesful in being constructed without affecting the day to day operations of the existing department allowing for a seamless move over a weekend.
- 6 Resus beds
- Clean & Dirty Utilities
- Diagnostic Testing Area
- WC's including disabled
- Relatives Room
- New entrance
Services:
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Full architectural design services
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Room layouts and data sheets
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Coordination with Specialist Supplier
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Contract Management
Year: 2014
Budget: £1.1m
New Hybrid Theatres
Client:
Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS
Foundation Trust
Description of Project:
New Hybrid Operating Theatres and standard UCV Theatre constructed within shelled space of existing hospital:
- 2 Hybrid Theatres Siemens Artis Zeego Imaging
- UCV Theatre
Services:
- Business Case Development
- Concept Design
- Coordination with Specialist Suppliers
- Project Management and Specialist Healthcare Advisers to the Trust
Year: 2014
Budget:
American Hospital Tbilisi Project
Client:
Sayali/Azercon
Location:
Tbilisi; Georgia
Description of Project:
New private hospital development in the centre of downtown Tbilisi in the footprint of the old Maternity and
Trauma Hospitals Accommodation includes:
- 80 inpatient beds with dual purpose isolation rooms
- 40% single room occupancy/60% dual occupancy
- Intensive Care Unit
- Emergency Department with isolation/decontamination facility
- Radiology including MRI, CT, Interventional Ultrasound, General X-Ray
- Designated Cardiology Department with 2 x Catheter Suites, Recovery, Nuclear Stress Echo facility
- Outpatients Department
- 6 Operating Theatres including 4 Ultra Clean
- Designated Endoscopy Department
- CSD
- Teaching Facilities
Services:
- Business case and concept design
- Full architectural design services
- Room layouts and data sheets
- Coordination with local design teams and specialist suppliers
Year: 2013 - 2016
Budget: $24m
Ward Refurbishments
Client:
Lend Lease Facilities Management
Location:
Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS
Foundation Trust
Description of Project:
Refurbishment of existing nucleus wards to address the following:
- Mixed sex accommodation by creating single sex wards
- Infection control with increase in wash stations, single bed ensuite rooms, improved ventilation
Services:
- Full architectural design services
- Room layouts and data sheets
- Coordination with Specialist Supplier
- Project Management
Year: Varies
Budget: £Varies
New Minor Procedures Room
Client:
Lend Lease Facilities Management
Location:
Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS
Foundation Trust
Description of Project:
Refurbishment of existing store room to create a
minor procedures room
Services included:
- Full design services
- Room layouts and data sheets
- Coordination with Specialist Supplier
- Project Management
Year: 2013
Budget: £330k
Interventional Angiography Room
Client:
Lend Lease Facilities Management
Location:
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS
Foundation Trust
Description of Project:
Refurbishment of existing X-Ray Room to provide
Interventional Angiography room including Siemens
Artis Zee scanner
Services included:
- Full design services
- Room layouts and data sheets
- Coordination with Specialist Supplier
- Project Management
Year: 2012 - 2013
Budget: £165k (excluding Radiology equipment)
New General Ward
Client:
Lend Lease Facilities Management
Location:
Manchester Royal Infirmary; New PFI Hospital Development
Description of Project:
New 27 bed ward to address the issues of mixed sex accommodation
and infection control within the footprint of a shelled area including:
- Dual purpose ensuite isolation facility
- 4 ensuite single rooms
- Separate open bed bays for segregation of sexes
Services included:
- Feasibility and Concept Design
- Full Architectural Design Services
- Room Data Information and Loaded Layouts
- Project Management
Year: 2011 - Present
Budget: £800k
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Azerbaijan Health Sector Reform Project
Client:
Ministry of Health
Republic of Azerbaijan
Locations:
- Sheki
- Agdash
- Various
Description of Project:
Design of 2 x 100 bed General Hospitals, 4 Village Hospitals and 8 Primary Care Centres in the Northern Rayons of Azerbaijan as part of a $50m World Bank Project.
Services included:
- Full design services
- Room layouts and data sheets
- Equipment specifications
- Construction and Equipment Tenders
Year: 2006 - Present
Budget: $50 million
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Critical Care Unit
Client:
Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Description of Project:
Refurbishment project for new Critical Care Unit including 20 bed ICU with 7 Isolation Rooms, 20 bed HDU with 2 Isolation Rooms, 12 bed Cardiac Surgery ICU with 2 Isolation Rooms, 3 Theatre Recovery Beds and Ancillary Accommodation on 2nd Floor
Services included:
- Feasibility and Scheme Design including 17 options for Business Case
- Reviewing PFI Design Team Design Development Information
- Trust Healthcare & Technical Advisor Post Scheme Design Stage
Year: 2005 - 2012
Budget: £17m
Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit
Client:
Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Description of Project:
Design & Project Management of 5 bed Cardiac Surgery ICU
Services included:
- Feasibility and Concept Design
- Project Management
Year: 2005
Budget: £750k
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Ultra Clean Operating Theatres
Client:
Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Description of Project:
Design & Project Management of new Ultra Clean Operating Theatres within footprint of old Theatre Sterile Services
Services included:
- Feasibility and Concept Design
- Project Management
Year: 2005
Budget: £1.1 million
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