Gradus has supplied and fitted a comprehensive wall protection system throughout the New Victoria Wing at the multi-million pound Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.
Part of the publicly-funded RVI development due for completion in 2013, the six-storey New Victoria Wing features one of the UK’s best-equipped a & e departments, a fully integrated trauma centre, helipad, and even a 50-seater patient cinema. Installed throughout corridors, waiting rooms, service areas, and the main atrium, the Gradus wall protection includes stainless steel floor rails and corner guards; black rubber E-fender wall guards, PVC-u handrails, wall guards, bed protectors, corner guards, and Sanparrel sheets and rubrails, all in “Dolphin” (grey). The system is designed to protect the décor from impact and abrasion caused by wheeled and pedestrian traffic, to reduce ongoing repair and maintenance costs, and to improve the long-term appearance of the interior environment. Gradus has also supplied Esplanade matting for installation at the main atrium’s revolving doors, and XT stair edgings on all staircases to reduce trip, slip, and fall risk.
