Kier to deliver £10.4m refurbishment project at Croydon University Hospital

Kier is set to deliver a £10.4m refurbishment project at Croydon University Hospital. Appointed by Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Kier will convert the Jubilee South Wing’s ground floor into a new Intensive Treatment Unit (ITU) and relocate the hospital’s dedicated Stroke Unit to the Jubilee North Wing.The project involves reconfiguring the ground floor into a 22-bed state of the art ITU with four isolation suites. This modification and remodelling will enhance patient care by creating more bed spaces for the seriously ill, improving natural light, incorporating new equipment and providing enhanced facilities including en-suites, quiet rooms and waiting areas to support families.The works will be completed in a live hospital environment, with neighbouring wards and surgical theatres continuing to run throughout the build programme.The team will use sustainable methods of procurement with recycled materials used where appropriate. Waste to landfill will be minimised through the use of the SMARTwaste monitoring system and a take-back closed-loop recycling scheme will be implemented where possible. Air source heat pumps will be installed to heat and cool the space sustainably. The team will also support the local Croydon Commitment’s Ways 2 Work employability programme, helping local people back into work by undertaking CV reviews and mock interview sessions.This contract award reinforces Kier’s position as a leading provider of healthcare facilities on behalf of NHS Trusts. It has recently completed the £98m transformation programme at Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot and the £28.5m new imaging centre at Royal Brompton Hospital in Chelsea.