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Fermacellused on communityhealthcare centre of the future

DRYLININGBOARD

CaseStudy December 2009

Project:Willmott Dixon Community Healthcare Campus Architect: Penoyre and Prasad Main Contractors:Willmott Dixon and partner Primary Asset

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Fermacell has been installedthroughout the bright and upliftingfirst floor clinical suite, whichconsists of a naturally ventilatedConsulting room, and a carbonneutral mechanically ventilatedTreatment and Diagnostic suitewhich can be used by a wide rangeof specialists includingchiropodists, podiatrists,physiotherapists and chiropractors.

An aging population will inevitablyplace greater demands on thealready stretched resources of the NHS. The Willmott DixonCommunity Healthcare Campusdemonstrates how advances intechnology could enable Primarycare Trusts (PCT’s) to place agreater emphasis on patientassistance in the home.

This futuristic healthcare facilityhas been created by refurbishingthe existing Re-Thinking School onthe BRE site. Many of the interiorwalls have been constructed usingFermacell dry lining boards whichhave been used within key roomsincluding the diagnosis andtreatment/procedures rooms andpassively vented consulting room.

The project, which started at thebeginning of 2009, was completedin time for the opening of BRE’sINSITE09 exhibition which ran fromthe 1st to 4th June 2009.

Willmott Dixon Design ManagerPhilip Turley commented: “We useFermacell on all our healthcareprojects. It is extremely flexible and,

during the construction phase, canbe used on internal partitioningbefore the building has been closedup. Not only is it quick and easy toinstall, but it has excellent acousticproperties and is robust enough tostand up to the knocks whichinevitably occur.”

“Another clear advantage of drylining board over plasterboard isthe fact that it is strong enough to support shelves and other fixings without the need for anyspecial patressing or screws or re-inforcement. This is particularlyrelevant within a doctor’s surgerywhere additional notice boards andshelves are often required.”

The Campus aims to be one of the first UK examples of the‘assisted living’ concept and showshow PCTs could monitor patientsremotely in their homes.This wouldhelp patients avoid unnecessarytrips to healthcare centres andreduce the pressure on theresources within healthcare clinics.

To help illustrate ‘assisted living’the Campus also links to a house to show how patients can bemonitored remotely as well ashighlighting the dual role of primarycare to deliver health promotion

and wellbeing initiatives alongsideprimary and community-basedservices and treatment.

Philip Turley commented: “The reception area is bright anduplifting and incorporates a smartcard system that links to a patient’sonline medical history. The cardensures that medical tests requiredby the user such as blood pressureand sugar levels would be taken onappointment.”

“This building has achieved a BREEAM excellent rating in abuilding refurbishment and the useof Fermacell has helped in gainingthis accreditation. We will specifyFermacell on all NHS Trust projectsthat we are involved in.”

Fermacell Sales Manager Melanie Lethbridge commented: “A consideration when specifyingproducts for healthcareapplications should be VOCs(Volatile Organic Compounds).These are gases and vapoursemitted by various solids or liquidswhich can have an adverse effect onthe well-being of people working orliving in a building. Fermacell isnaturally low in VOCs thuspromoting a much healthierenvironment.”

“Another clear advantage of dry lining board overplasterboard is the fact that it is strong enough to support shelves and other fixings without the need for any special patressing or screws or re-inforcement”

An insight into the future of local community level primary healthcareover the next two decades has been created by top ten health contractorWillmott Dixon and partner Primary Asset on the BRE Innovation Park.

For further information please contact Fermacell on 0870 609 0306 or visit www.fermacell.co.uk