Designing solutions for healthcare

Hamilton Architects have a proven track record in the healthcare sector, having delivered over 300 new build and minor scheme refurbishments via Framework Agreements with Health & Social Care Trusts.

Our expertise can be applied to all areas of healthcare, from primary care centres that promote health and wellbeing rather than just treatment, to rehabilitation environments where improved recovery times boost operational efficiency.

We are always conscious of, and responsive to, the myriad of rapidly changing healthcare and other technologies that can sometimes make future-proofing a challenge.

In recent months, a variety of small projects has been delivered for the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust, the largest of which was a £1.3m extension and refurbishment of a health facility at Ards Community Hospital.

McWhinney Memorial Hall has been given new meeting room suites, an adjoining breakout area for large events, and a high specification refurb of the main hall.

In Bangor, Phase 1 of work at the town’s health centre has provided a new reception area flanked by new consulting rooms, treatment rooms and support offices.

A small extension to the health centre in Portaferry has accommodated new consulting rooms and a new treatment room.

Donaghadee Health Centre has also received a small extension which provides additional accommodation for meeting, treatment and consulting rooms.

Partner-in-charge Graeme Ogle said: “Although these are in themselves small projects, the facilities they provide are invaluable to medical staff and patients in urban and rural areas.

“As centralised health and social care comes under increasing pressure, community services are becoming increasingly vital as first points of call for local people.”