Breast Clinic, Royal Free Hospital
Case studies > Capital projects
The project aims to strengthen compliance against the key cancer performance targets, improve the patient experience and to enable the service to meet the increasing activity demand as it grows due to the predicted yearly increase and cope with additional workflows from neighbouring trusts. Two new mammography machines and two new ultrasound machines were also installed in the newly refurbished and expanded facility.
Scheme highlights
The facility was doubled in size and created a much improved patient flow. The number of consult exam room increased from 4 to 6, the number of imaging rooms doubled from 2 to 4, the waiting area was increased in size and a separate more discrete sub-wait for imaging was also provided. Dedicated changing rooms and WC facilities were also provided thereby meeting the required actions identified following the Care Quality Commission visit.
Challenges
The department had to remain operational whilst the works were taking place so there had to be detailed planning around patient appointments for noisy works and to maintain patient privacy and dignity in such a sensitive area.
“It’s fantastic and really well received by patients!!”
Tina Kelleher, Advanced Nurse Practitioner & Lead Nurse – Breast
Key Details
Location – Royal Free Hospital – First floor
£ 900,000
Size – 360m2
Construction Timescale – Feb 2018 to Oct 2018
Services Provided
Project Management
Cost management
Relocations and commissioning
Procurement
Pre-contract/post-contract
