Construction firm Kier has been appointed to develop a £10.4million refurbishment project at Croydon University Hospital.

Selected by Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Kier will convert the Jubilee South Wing's ground floor into a new Intensive Treatment Unit (ITU) and relocate the hospital’s dedicated Stroke Unit to the Jubilee North Wing.

The project involves reconfiguring the ground floor into a 22-bed state-of-the-art ITU with four isolation suites. This modification and remodelling will enhance patient care by creating more bed spaces for the seriously ill, improving natural light, incorporating new equipment and providing enhanced facilities including en-suites, quiet rooms and waiting areas to support families.

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The works will be completed in a live hospital environment, with neighbouring wards and surgical theatres continuing to run throughout the build programme.

The team will use sustainable methods of procurement with recycled materials used where appropriate. Waste to landfill will be minimised through the use of the SMARTwaste monitoring system and a take-back closed-loop recycling scheme will be implemented where possible. Air source heat pumps will be installed to heat and cool the space sustainably. The team will also support the local Croydon Commitment’s Ways 2 Work employability programme, helping local people back into work by undertaking CV reviews and mock interview sessions.

David McKenzie, managing director at Kier Construction London, South and Strategic Projects, said: "We're pleased that we have been appointed by Croydon Health Services NHS Trust to undertake this work and we bring with us extensive experience and technical expertise in delivering healthcare facilities in live environments. This new ITU will provide enhanced facilities and more beds for those needing life-dependent care together with updated facilities to support families of patients."