HEALTHCARE
Healthcare With over 30 years of experience in the healthcare sector, OA have a proven track record in delivering projects that address complex briefs with innovative solutions - creating environments conducive to healing. Our portfolio spans both the Acute and Mental Health sectors, including specialised care environments for conditions such as dementia and brain injury. We understand that the design of healthcare spaces is crucial to reducing patient stress, preparing them for treatment, and ensuring the best outcomes for both patients and staff. Each project presents unique technical challenges, and we aim to provide staff with an environment that supports their work and fosters staff retention. Accross all of our healthcare projects, collaboration is key. By bringing together all disciplines and stakeholders from the outset, we ensure that each project is tailored to meet the specific needs of the healthcare provider and the patients it serves. One such example is the reconfiguration of the Paediatric A&E department at Hillingdon Hospital, where we added treatment space and enhanced the patient environment with separate cubicles, natural light, and artwork, alongside technical improvements like bedhead services and a new resus room. This has created a more flexible, peaceful, and comfortable space for patients, families, and staff alike.
In a fast-track A&E project at Horton General Hospital, we worked alongside Beard Construction to create new Majors Bays while ensuring the separation of adult and paediatric areas. Completed in just three months, we used Revit and ADB software to effectively capture the design brief and present it in both 2D and 3D, coordinating closely with the client and clinical teams to keep the busy department operational during construction. We also designed an ambulatory care space to reduce pressure on A&E departments by offering direct patient referrals. This included a new shared workspace for junior doctors and treatment areas equipped with modern bedhead services. Throughout the department, we focused on meeting current standards, including new hand-wash basins and clean storage facilities, while incorporating calming elements such as artwork and profiled seating to create a restful atmosphere. OA continues to work on a wide range of healthcare projects, always focused on improving the patient experience and supporting healthcare professionals with well-designed, functional, and flexible environments.
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