NHS Grampian staff get first look at new birthing suites at Baird Family Hospital
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NHS Grampian staff have been given a sneak peek of what birthing suites will look like at a new multi-million-pound hospital.
With construction well under way on NHS Grampian’s Baird Family Hospital, thoughts are starting to turn to what the finished facility will look like and how it will be fitted out.
To help in the process contractors created a sample room, to allow staff to see how things will look and help inform final decisions around furniture and decorating.
The hospital, at the Foresterhill Health Campus, in Aberdeen, will feature single bed birthing suites which will be between 26-32m² – compared to the current rooms at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital at 16-20m².
Equipment commissioning manager for the project, Tracey Shanks said: “The sample room has given staff a real feel for the environment they will be treating patients in for decades to come, and their reaction has been overwhelmingly positive.
“We’ve involved the staff at this stage to help us make decisions around decor and furnishing – showing them the sample room has really helped them envisage this properly.
“Many commented on the extra space, the layout, and the quality of the finish.
“Mums-to-be will benefit massively from these new rooms.
“The rooms will also have capacity for their partner to stay as long as they want – with space in the current hospital this isn’t always possible. We really have tried to improve the patient experience with these new rooms.”
Feedback from staff who visited the room included:
“Very spacious bright and modern”
“A built-in wardrobe is an added bonus”
“Inbuilt safe adds extra security for the patient”
“Visit was very useful to visualise what the rooms will look like”
“Love the space around the birthing pool”
“Loved it! So spacious”
“Great opportunity to see how it will look. Looks a great room”
“Very impressed with the size of room”
“Looks great can’t wait to work here”
Supporting NHS Grampian, The Archie Foundation is determined to play its part in ensuring the Baird Family Hospital is welcoming to patients, staff and visitors.
For more information please visit www.bairdanchor.org/fundraising.
It is hoping to raise £2m, which will help fund upgrades across a wide range of facilities – including, for example, enhanced birthing pools in the new Baird building, and contributing to art and environmental enhancements.
