10 July 2024 | AXIS Entrance Systems Ltd

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

The development of the new Bigbury Orthopaedic Surgical Suite, on Level 2 of Derriford Hospital, in Plymouth.

This project involved the full refurbishment of the existing hospital kitchens, to transform them into state-of-the-art, fully functional, clinical spaces, which included:

• Three new operating theatre suites
• Nine recovery rooms
• Theatre stores
• Medical staff offices
• Staff rest areas

Our brief was to design, supply and fit the doors for the project.

CHALLENGES:
The biggest challenge for this project was ensuring we caused minimal disruption to essential hospital services, while working in and around a fully operational, high traffic environment, within one of the busiest parts of the Derriford Hospital.

SOLUTION:
Working with the architects Stride Treglown, and main contractor Nevada Construction, the solution specified was for us to manufacture, supply and fit nine door-sets from our award-winning Flo-Motion® range. These included seven Flo-Motion® B01 bi-parting manual sliding door sets and two Flo-Motion® T100 telescopic door sets, with all units having clear, double-glazed glass.

A powder coat finish to RAL 7046 was applied to the door sets with all handles in a stainless steel finish.

Additionally, all doors were digitally force-tested, with each leaf of the bi-parting doors averaging 6.9N, and the larger heavier telescopic doors averaging 9.5N.

OUTCOME:
Our Flo-Motion® door-sets provide many significant benefits for patients and staff in the new Bigbury Orthopaedic Surgical Suite, including:

Flo-Motion® Manual Sliding Doors have helped create a department with excellent light transfer and a feeling of spaciousness.
Our doors provide clear visibility between patients and staff.
The ability to operate our doors with light fingertip control makes life easier for staff.
The use of our Flo-Motion® Manual Sliding Doors has created an attractive, efficient, effective, and improved working environment for staff, and as well as an improved patient experience.

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