ED modernisation at Royal Sussex County will improve patient access

Willmott Dixon Interiors says that the refurbishment of the Millennium Wing marks ‘the latest milestone’ in a long-standing partnership between it and University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSussex). The contractor said: “The Millennium Wing project will enhance the hospital’s ability to deliver timely emergency care, ensuring that patients can access vital services as quickly as possible. It is part of a broader commitment by UHSussex to improve facilities and standards across its estate. Together, we have delivered modern healthcare environments in active hospital settings including Royal Sussex County Hospital, Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital, and Princess Royal Hospital.”

These collaborative efforts have resulted in a range of improvements, Willmott Dixon Interiors, says: including:

• Significant increases in patient capacity.
• Streamlined working practices.
• ‘Consistent, high-quality patient service and experience’.
• Enhanced clinical safety.
• Measurable operational efficiencies

Willmott Dixon added:  “One of the key factors behind the success of our partnership with UHSussex is our ‘programme over project’ approach, which enables us to plan and align project timelines, budgets, and objectives across the Trust’s entire estate, ensuring maximum value from each investment. By adopting this approach, we’ve been able to support UHSussex in effectively planning its capital delivery programmes too.

“A prime example,” it continued, “is the creation of a single-site compound at Royal Sussex County Hospital, which has supported the delivery of multiple projects. It has allowed for continuity in staffing, and enabled closer collaboration with our supply chain partners, delivering significant on-site experience of operating in confined spaces within live hospital environments. The results have included reduced waste, lower mobilisation costs, and economies of scale throughout the programme.”