Case Study
Addenbrooke’s Hospital - Cambridge Movement Surgical Hub
MMC Categories used:
_Category 1: Two Storey hybrid volumetric: Type B, structural chassis, and internal fitout. Type C, structural chassis, fitted out including external cladding, windows and roof waterproofing.
_Category 5: Reception desk assemblies, pre-hung door sets, large format M&E skids, Pre-fabricated valves and IPS panels.
_Category 6: Pre sized and precut external wall cladding
_Category 7: Monthly 3D photographic progress surveys
Pre-Manufactured Value 71%
MTX have worked collaboratively with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to provide Addenbrooke’s Hospital with 3 new orthopaedic
theatres, recovery facilities and supporting accommodation. The theatres link to two adjacent COVID legacy wards that were upgraded simultaneously by MTX to provide 40 dedicated surgical beds for patients undergoing planned orthopaedic surgery.
MTX employed MMC principles to deliver faster, greener, safer and more cost-effective completion of the project. The single-storey facility housing the new theatres has been created using 64 precisely engineered steel modules manufactured off-site. They were assembled with concrete floor screeds poured to deliver the required response factor for optimum surgical efficiency.
Once the structural stage was complete, internal and external finishing was undertaken, with fit out using MEP modules designed and manufactured for
assembly on site. The systems were 95% complete offsite, providing a high level of PMV. The self-contained plant room located on top of the new unit houses seven air handling units to serve the three theatres and deliver the clean air so vital for rapid recovery of orthopaedic surgery patients.
Whilst challenges were inevitable with the construction linking to existing wards, working with MTX from the outset was easy; they always prioritised safety appropriately and their site management team have been good at communicating directly with clinical staff and other stakeholders when required. The team were proactive in solving any problems throughout both the commercial and construction stages and were
able to meet our desired tight project timeline working closely with our appointed consultant teams.
Claire Howe, Associate Director, Capital Planning and Development for CUH NHS Foundation Trust
Key Facts
Client: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Construction Period: 51 weeks
Size: 2500m2