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Uniquely, the focus for the facility was designed to be on cost per clinical outcome, rather than square meterage, or other metrics traditionally associated with buildings.In addition to this, Wood comments that patient experience ‘was paramount.’ ‘Circle Reading, we believe,’ he says, ‘balances these two factors to a degree that’s not been seen in hospitals, certainly in the UK, before.’.
Ultimately, such a unique focus has brought to life a space which, at its most fundamental level, is designed to be the most effective type of hospital.Still, as Wood reflects, there isn’t anything ‘utilitarian’ about Circle Reading.The focus on driving efficiency and achieving value for the client, doesn’t have to compromise ‘the internal environment or the experience.’ On the contrary, this is a building which has been enhanced by it’s practical design ambitions.. ‘Liberated’ is the word used by Theatre Lead, Albert Maswiken to describe the feeling he experiences working within the hospital.
It’s a sentiment echoed in a myriad of small and large ways by other staff members, each of whom strive daily to deliver outstanding patient care within this uniquely beautiful, efficient and mindfully designed space.. Circle, whose ethos encompases excellent patient care, best management ideas.and a culture of partnership, are the official supplier for British Rowing and were named Private Hospital Group of the Year by LaingBuisson in 2015.
Still, at first glance, you’d be forgiven for not immediately recognising the building’s function as a state-of-the-art medical facility.
This is a hospital which, according to Bookings Team Leader Adam Chivers, patients often comment, ‘looks like a five star hotel.’.These are guys who live, breathe, eat, drink and sleep manufacturing, who understand how to apply it to these spaces.
Right now in the construction business, you have lots of these contractors opening up fab shops, and they're not going to manufacturing consultants to figure out how to set up a fab shop.It’s like, wait.
Why wouldn’t you do that?”.Furthermore, this industrialised construction shift isn’t going to happen overnight.