The facilities management Special Projects team at Wates, a UK-based construction company, has collaborated with
CW+ Arts in Health team to remodel and redevelop the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital children’s ward.
CW+ Arts is the official charity of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Within ten weeks the teams completed a full renovation of the hospital’s Neptune ward, a children’s ward comprising 24 beds and two anti-ligature rooms.
The architect for the project was White Arkitekter.
Within ten weeks the teams completed a full renovation of the hospital’s Neptune ward
The transformation aimed to make the ward more comfortable, accessible, and inclusive for children and young people being cared for in the hospital under West London Children’s Healthcare, which brings together specialist services for children across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Extensive improvements include:
- A new HVAC, medical gas, and electrical system
- Smart lighting
- New ceilings
- Floors, and joinery
- Additional space made for cots, T,V and video systems
- USB ports for the children’s devices
- Accessible showers
- new artwork inspired by the London views from the fourth-floor ward
CW+ Arts in Health Team, lined the corridors with colourful bespoke commissioned murals and treatment rooms have artist-designed lightboxes to help distract younger patients during procedures.
The transformation aimed to make the ward more comfortable, accessible, and inclusive for children and young people being cared for in the hospital
One of the most significant changes was the development of purpose-designed facilities that enable staff to better support young people with significant mental health needs during their stay in the acute hospital setting. This includes a new anti-ligature area within the ward for children and young people.
Head of Projects in Facilities Management Dave Rose, said: “This project has been very rewarding. We have completed a significant scope of work, in such a short time, which is a testament to the agility of our Special Projects team and partnership working with our charity CW+.
“From the relatively blank canvas we started with to the colourful and welcoming place we have helped create with the architects at White Arkitekter, we’re very proud to have been involved in this work which will provide an enhanced experience for children – at a most vulnerable time.”
Top image: CW+ Arts in Health Team, lined the corridors with colourful bespoke commissioned murals