Kier to convert Swansea film studio into hospital

Kier has the job of converting Bay Studios in Swansea into a field hospital to help the NHS’ response to COVID-19 in Wales.The film studios and former factory will be transformed into a hospital setting that will provide 850 beds in total.Working collaboratively with Swansea Council, Kier will build a new structure to house the new field hospital inside the existing 11,000 sq m single-tier building.The firm will also improve existing infrastructure within the studio, including heating, electricity and water supplies, so that it will effectively support NHS teams when the space becomes operational.Kier is now on site and working with its dedicated and local supply chain, as well as local contractor TRJ, to deliver the field hospital within the month.Initially, it will provide 500 beds, with an additional 350 beds following in subsequent weeks.