A new ‘state-of-the-art’ modular mammography suite at Craigavon Area Hospital in Northern Ireland, created for the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, has opened following its construction by offsite manufacturer, McAvoy.
McAvoy says the project represents another successful collaboration between it and the Trust ‘to support the development of vital healthcare infrastructure across Northern Ireland’.
The new mammography suite, completed within five weeks from installation with 70 per cent of the works completed off site, responds to the Southern Health and Social Care Trust’s need for additional space to enhance breast cancer diagnostic services. To address this, McAvoy’s SmartCare modular building solution was used to deliver the new facility, which includes a dedicated mammography scanning room and accompanying office accommodation, ‘seamlessly connected’ to the existing hospital building via a purpose-built link corridor.
Colin Close, Estates Development officer at the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, said: “Working with McAvoy to deliver our new mammography unit at Craigavon Area Hospital was a truly positive experience. From the outset, the company’s team demonstrated a clear commitment to collaboration, ensuring that the project met our requirements seamlessly. Its proactive and professional approach make it incredibly easy to work with, and we value the strong working relationship we have developed with the company over many projects.
“Perhaps most impressive was McAvoy’s sensitivity to the hospital environment. Despite being in close proximity to the live hospital, the project was completed without any disruption to services, which was essential for ensuring patient care continued uninterrupted.”
Tomas McNicholl, Senior Operations manager at McAvoy, said: “The project underscores our commitment to providing innovative, efficient, and patient-centred modular healthcare facilities. The exceptional speed and quality of delivery highlights the advantages of modular construction in addressing the urgent needs of healthcare providers.”
