GRAHAM Construction were appointed Principal Supply Chain Partner (PSCP) to refurbish the Critical Care and Theatre suites at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness in April 2014.
The original building at Raigmore Hospital was constructed in 1980 and will be transformed with a major refurbishment to meet modern healthcare standards and requirements.
A new purpose built Critical Care Unit (CCU) will bring all critical care services into one area over two floors.
GRAHAM will also renew operating theatres at the hospital which serves the population of the Highlands (NHS Highland) as well as Moray (NHS Grampian) and the Western Isles (NHS Western Isles).
The work will include the redevelopment and upgrade of the theatre block and will be carried out in order to meet modern health care standards.
Gary Holmes, regional director at GRAHAM Construction said: “GRAHAM Construction has significant experience in delivering modern healthcare facilities and we are looking forward to working closely with NHSScotland.
“This state-of-the-art facility will be critical to the healthcare needs of the Highlands and will be a fantastic addition to the local health services.”
Charles Bloe, NHS Highland, Clinical Ward Manager, said: “The current CCU is located a considerable distance from the emergency department where we accept and transfer many patients. As part of the tower block reconfiguration, the CCU will move down to the ground floor making it much more accessible to staff.
“The senior nursing staff have been able to add their clinical expertise during the planning of the new department and this has been invaluable to ensure the structure and design of the new department reflects the needs of both staff and patients.”
This project is being delivered under NHSScotland’s Frameworks Scotland 2 national construction framework which is delivering new build, refurbishment and backlog maintenance projects across Scotland for the NHS over a six year period.
GRAHAM is involved in a number of these projects and is due to commence work on the new Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit (IPCU) in Stratheden Hospital, Fife (NHS Fife) as well as work at Monklands Hospital, Theatre / Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU) upgrade in Lanarkshire (NHS Lanarkshire).
