CONSTRUCTION
On site – Meldrum contracts manager Steve Laughton on completion of the mental health hub in Harrogate.
Meldrum continues to
Completed – Meldrum worked closely with the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust to deliver a high-quality refurbishment.
shape healthcare facilities
Meldrum Construction recently transformed Jesmond House at Victoria Avenue in Harrogate from a 1950s office building into a modern state-of-the-art mental health hub, now known as Hummingbird House.
The contractor worked closely with the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust to deliver a high-quality refurbishment within a period of seven months, costing £ 2.1m.
Hummingbird House is fully tailored to the needs of patients and staff which will enhance the overall health experience in the area.
Steve Laughton, contracts manager at Meldrum, said:“ I’ m pleased to share that, after a great deal of hard work and careful management of the late-stage variations, we have successfully brought this project to completion.”
He also highlighted how much of a privilege it was to work with the trust to transform the old office building into a new modern mental health hub that is dedicated to supporting the mental health needs of all patients.
Steve added:“ This achievement would not have been possible without the collaboration and support of both
New – Meldrum transformed the old office building into a new modern mental health hub.
Transformed – Hummingbird House has been given a new lease of life thanks to Meldrum.
Meldrum and the NHS Trust in aligning the project with setup and training plans.”
The people-centric approach taken embodies Meldrum’ s people-focused attitude to their projects and business as an employee-owned trust( EOT) where employees have a stake in the company, bringing a sense of pride and responsibility to all work undertaken.
Through the several companies under the Meldrum Group umbrella, multiple services can be provided, from conception to completion, right through to the aftercare of a project.
This project, in particular, included the renewal of building services as well as sanitary and kitchenware, partitions and decoration.
Meldrum has perfectly demonstrated its ability to successfully deliver complex refurbishments that require expert and careful coordination with meticulous attention to detail.
This is further showcased by Meldrum’ s previous experience in delivering many healthcare ventures, including Northumbria Health and Care Academy in Cramlington, James Cook University Hospital Cardiac Bridge in Middlesbrough and NHFM Manufacturing and Innovation Hub in Seaton Delaval, to name just a few.
This follows Meldrum Group being the first company to complete an NHS build that achieved a WELL gold certification from the international WELL building institute, which displays Meldrum’ s commitment to healthcare and a peoplefocused approach to better the community.
Ownership – Meldrum employees have a stake in the company, bringing a sense of pride and responsibility to all work undertaken.
For further information on Meldrum Group, please visit meldrumcs. com
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