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To provide safe clinical environments, healthcare facilities must adhere to the highest of standards in building regulation and compliance. NHS Property Services, for example, follows strict guidelines when it comes to supporting healthcare estates and uses an advanced compliance framework to help deliver the best patient care possible with appropriate buildings. This extends to the construction of facilities too.
There is a growing trend in healthcare to opt for modular buildings over traditional builds. Modular buildings can meet, and even exceed, the high quality and technical specifications needed for compliant clinical buildings, making them a great choice for healthcare facilities.
Consistent, quick, and compliant
There are a number of initiatives in place that aim to improve healthcare building standards, including the New Hospital Programme and the NHS Net Zero Building Standard, that focus on providing fast delivery, sustainability and safety. Using modular buildings ensures both compliance with initiatives, and that technical standards are met, whilst also supporting the NHS’s long-term strategic goals.
Offsite construction is a more consistent building method compared with its traditional counterpart. Modules are built offsite at a factory in a precise, repeatable process and have rigorous quality control checks at every stage. Premier Modular’s factory operates under ISO 9001, so every stage, from material selection to final assembly, is managed under strict supervision to ensure each module meets precise standards.
Modular buildings can also be installed onsite quickly with minimal disruption, which is especially important when considering patients who are undergoing treatment at the facility.
We worked with Redruth and Camborne Hospital to construct a temporary stroke ward. With vital repair works being made to the main building, the hospital urgently needed a fast-track solution to provide immediate interim care for existing patients. Due to the complex nature of patient care, bespoke elements were needed in the design of the modular ward. For example, Isoclad firestop panels were selected for fire-rated properties and non-combustible classification. By incorporating these advanced materials, we ensured that the ward not only provides a safe environment for patients but also meets the high standards of durability and efficiency required in modern healthcare facilities.
Flexible but technical solutions
Leading healthcare facilities are now turning to modular construction for the flexibility it offers to create complex spaces, like critical care wards and A&E departments, that can later be reconfigured to extend usability. Modular buildings are designed to meet the individual needs of specific sites and can be readily configured in a variety of ways for healthcare buildings – including seamlessly extending existing facilities.
At King’s College Hospital, we installed a GIFA floor system within a modular building to offer a smooth integration with the existing facilities, supporting patient flow and providing a fast installation. Built from gypsum fibreboard over plywood, it avoided curing delays, reduced costs and used fully recyclable steel frames without compromising performance.
Procurement options
In addition to adaptable design to meet clinical needs, modular buildings also provide flexibility in both budgeting and procurement by offering options for either rental (OpEx) or capital purchase (CapEx). Rental solutions in particular can support cost certainty and avoid large upfront expenditure.
Procurement through recognised public sector frameworks further ensures compliance, quality assurance, and streamlined delivery. When combined with our collaborative approach to design and planning, healthcare organisations can achieve efficient, high-standard environments tailored to their clinical and operational requirements without exceeding budget constraints.
If you would like to find out more about how Premier Modular can support your healthcare building plans, please contact us to discuss your next project.
