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Building for the Future - Overview of Developments |
Renal Unit |
Building for the Future Your New Ulster Hospital |
Maternity Unit |
The key features of the developments are:
- To provide modern, state of the art hospital facilities within a fully tailored and flexible design for the use of patients, staff and visitors
- Create a focus for integrated delivery of high quality acute hospital services for East Belfast, North Down, Ards and Castlereagh area
- Meets national standards for patient privacy and dignity
- Construction programme complete by 2015/2016
The key benefits of the developments are:
- Secure sustainable improvements in health for the residents of East Belfast, North Down, Ards and Castlereagh
- Support the delivery of key health targets, improve outcomes and reduce waiting times for treatment
- Provide ‘fit for purpose’ facilities which support the delivery of patient centred healthcare in a significantly enhanced environment
- Optimal clinical and functional adjacencies ensure flexibility of use of both in the short and long term, thus ensuring that the facility is utilised to maximum efficiency
- Improve access for disabled patients and staff through full DDA compliance
- Improve prospects for recruitment and retention of staff and offer enhanced opportunities for continued professional development
- Making the most efficient use of the existing site thus maximising scope for further expansion whilst also making available much of the minimally developed Health Estates land
Phase A – Overview
Phase A programme promises to develop a number of crucial key services to new modern standards. Construction began in 2005 and the first development, the new Renal Unit, opened to patients in November 2006.
The programme for Phase A is as follows:
Project |
Description |
Construction Dates |
Renal Unit |
40 stations |
Opened November 2006 |
Maternity Unit |
39 beds including a 7 bed ‘home from home’ midwifery led unit, day obstetric unit, 5 room delivery suite, 2 obstetric theatres and outpatient facilities |
Complete September 2007 |
Terraced Car Park |
500 spaces |
Opened March 2007 |
Main Stores |
Replacement |
Opened January 2007 |
Refurbishment and extension to Elderly Care Department |
Includes provision for 3 x 19 bed wards and 3 x 20 bed wards |
Complete August 2008 |
Critical Care Complex |
7 new theatres, 16 critical care beds, laboratories and a sterile services department |
Start April 2007 Complete May 2010 |
Phase A – Map of Site
Phase B - Overview
Work has been ongoing since December 2005 to develop a conceptual design for Phase B and new models of care for future services. The preferred option for Phase B incorporates the following elements:
- A new emergency department and radiology department with a ward block above forming a single building sitting along side the critical care accommodation developed as part of Phase A
- A new acute treatment centre incorporating day surgery, outpatients and a clinical investigations unit
- A new Children’s Hospital incorporating inpatient and outpatient care
The programme for Phase B is as follows:
Project |
Description |
Construction Dates |
Phase B1 (Preparatory Phase) |
Site preparation Construction of new laundry, workshops and site infrastructure including provision of temporary plant |
Start 2009 Complete 2010 |
Phase B2 (Principle phase) |
Construct 7 storey building to accommodate: Wards Emergency Department Imaging Support Services |
Start 2010 Complete 2012 |
Phase B3 (Final phase) |
Construct Acute Treatment Centre and Children’s Unit |
Start 2012 Complete 2014 |
Phase B – Artists Impression of Site