Project Fact Sheet

Project Name: Murray Ward

Location: E Block – Lev. 4

Stage: Construction

Project Sponsor: Sam Page

Project Client: Jenny Cleary

Programme Manager: Mike Veale

Project Manager: Alessandro Annunziata

Director of Estates: Phil Ient

Project Update:

• Project to be completed in February 2015

• In Defects until February 2016

Project Brief:

Murray ward has been recognized as a ward that is in urgent need for redecoration.

This project includes a complete refurbishment to create adequate clinical areas, side rooms

and storage spaces for effective delivery of Maternity services.

With the planned refurbishment project the number of beds will be reduced from 18 to 15,

allowing for increased space between each woman. The side rooms will be of a higher standard

and all the wash facilities will be upgraded.

There will be a new staff toilet and rest room, also the nurses' station on the ward will be much

improved, along with the office being a better place for staff to work in patient confidentiality will

be much improved.

Project Objective:

• Privacy and dignity for women and their partners

• Hygienic sanitary facilities (new WC and showers)

• Infection & control compliance

• Adequate clinical areas, services rooms and storage spaces for effective delivery of

maternity services

• New Open Office for nurses and midwives

• Sustainable refurbishment

• Energy efficient heating and air ventilation

• New nurse station with nurse call system

Construction works:

• New Heating system with new controls by Building Management System

• Mechanical ventilation with Heating and Heat recovery (unique feature at The Whittington

Hospital)

• Installation of sub-meters to control cost of Water, Heating and Electricity of the entire Ward

(unique feature at The Whittington Hospital)

• New energy efficient high performance double glazed windows

• New fire smoke detectors, new emergency lights and fire compartments

• New CCTV and magnet lock at the main door link to the Security Department

• New electrical and data system including new fuse board and a new containment

• Hot and cold water services with thermostatic blender and Kemper loop for cold water with

automatic flushing systems to comply with legionella assessment (unique feature at The

Whittington Hospital)

• IT infrastructure and Wi-Fi for Staff and patients

• Furniture for office area and reception desks

• New energy efficient lights in LED

• Refurbishment of side rooms and new cubicles room for mothers post-partum

• New flooring in vinyl anti slip

• New wireless nurse call system

Construction Project Team:

Project Manager: Alessandro Annunziata Cost Consultant/QS: Alessandro Annunziata

Architect/Lead Alessandro Annunziata Main Contractor Carmelcrest Ltd

M & E Engineer Alessandro Annunziata Electrical SubContractor LSG Ltd

Structural Engineer N/A Mechanical SubContractor Redmond Ferry Ltd

Building regulation MLM consulting CDM Coordinator Aga-Ltd

Project Facts & Figures:

Budget: £ 650.000 Funding Source: Capital

Construction Project Programme:

Start on Site: July 2014 End Date: Feb 2015 Occupation Date: Feb 2015

For further information contact Capital Project Manager - Eur Ing Alessandro Annunziata

email: alessandro.annunziata@nhs.net - tel. 020 7288 5394

Director at Salerno Construction Consulting Engineers Ltd

Architecture Design, Engineering Consultancy and Project Management