North Middlesex University Hospital

One of London’s busiest hospitals, North Middlesex University Hospital treats around 200,000 patients every year, with 80 per cent of patients visiting the accident and emergency department.

With little disruption to existing operations, we constructed a £123 million development which upgraded the hospital’s capacity and facilities, resulting in an exemplary modern healthcare environment.

Approximately one third of the existing Edwardian hospital site was overhauled, and a new 33,000m² PFI hospital building was constructed. In contrast with the old hospital, the new development, designed by Nightingale Associates, is light and airy. Refurbished departments are bridged together to create a single hospital environment, with clinical facilities centred on patients’ needs and improved internal circulation for patients and staff. The new build incorporates north London’s largest A&E department.

Other departments created or relocated include: a bespoke paediatric A&E unit; a 48-bed early emergency assessment unit; eight new theatres, of which three provide day surgery; and a diagnostics unit where equipment includes three Tessler MRI scanners, two new CT scanners, four ultrasound units and a new mammography unit. Four inpatient wards deliver 119 new beds, and capacity is further enhanced with a new outpatients department and an ITU unit with 12 beds.

The new purpose-designed main and secondary entrances are close to public transport links, and a range of on-site retail and dining outlets serve patients, staff and the community.

“Bouygues UK demonstrated strong leadership skills and a consistently proactive and responsive approach,” said Clare Panniker, Chief Executive, North Middlesex University Hospital. “They communicated clearly and openly and when issues arose, and showed a willingness to liaise with the Trust to agree mutually acceptable solutions. They illustrated an invaluable understanding of what is right for the Trust organisationally and commercially. The most impressive aspect of the project has been the very minimal impact that the construction process had on the day-to-day operation of the hospital and the speed with which our new hospital has been built.”