Healthcare Projects

Venables Associates have worked on various health care premises such as Broomfield Hospital, Romford King George, Barts Hospital/Royal London. Our work has consisted of working for the client and PFI contractor to meet the client requirements ensuring the design meets the relevant HBN/HTM standards.

Colchester Hospital Central Delivery Suite

Building Services Consultant

Scope: Full Design RIBA Stage 1-6

The Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit (HSDU) serves both the Colchester General and Essex County hospitals. 

The HSDU re-processes medical instruments and equipment. The majority are theatre instrument sets which are cleaned and decontaminated, inspected, packed, sterilised, and returned for re-use. 

The facility includes clean room ventilation and associated pressure regimes. 

A new steel framed and profile clad building with piled foundations housing specialist plant and administration offices and changing facilities for the sterilisation and disinfection of hospital equipment.

HSDU Sterile Services Suite

Building Services Consultant

Scope: Technical Design & Build RIBA Stage 4

New build sterile services unit of just over 1000m2. Extension of existing site wide steam services to remote building for sterilisation and heating and hot water production.

Colchester Hospital HSDU NHS Foundation Trust

Building Services Consultant

Scope: Full Design Duties RIBA Stage 1-6

Sterilisation & Decontamination Facility