A focus on a £520,000 project by integrated architectural, property, and construction company, Pellings, to refurbish the Danesbury Neurological Centre in Welwyn.
Ian Nunn, associate building surveyor at integrated architectural, property, and construction consultancy, Pellings, discusses how the company designed and project managed an innovative £520,000 refurbishment of Danesbury Neurological Centre, part of Danesbury Hospital, in Welwyn, Hertfordshire, for the Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.
The goal of the refurbishment was to benefit patients at Danesbury Neurological Centre by delivering an enhanced environment. The Hertfordshire Neurological Service treats conditions including acquired brain injury, acquired spinal injury, adult neurological conditions present at birth, Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, and stroke. A carefully planned construction programme at the Danesbury Neurological Centre ensured both that the facility remained in operation while the refurbishment works were undertaken, and that construction work made a real difference to the patient environment and met tight budgetary requirements.
The upgrade to the centre, which has 25 bedrooms, covered all internal areas, including bedrooms, communal areas, reception spaces, and administrative facilities. A key objective was to improve the surroundings for patients by minimising stress levels, and providing a welcoming environment throughout treatment and to aid recovery. This was achieved through in-depth design consultations with staff including specialist occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and psychologists.
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