‘Fantastic services’ praised after Jubilee ITU unveiled at Queen’s Hospital, Romford Wednesday, 2nd March 2022

Our Billericay office was proud to help design and deliver a brand new £7.5m Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU) at Queen’s Hospital in Romford to help manage critical care demand.

The state-of-the-art Jubilee ITU, named in honour of the Queen’s historic 70-year reign, was delivered as part of an £11.5m investment to upgrade and expand critical care departments managed by Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT).

Ingleton Wood was appointed to provide architectural, mechanical and electrical engineering, and project management services. We were praised by the Trust for providing a “fantastic service” throughout the project.

Partner Paul Cavalier said: “We were pleased to support the Jubilee ITU which will save more lives and provide patients with cutting-edge equipment in a modern environment for generations to come.

“We worked hand-in-hand with BHRUT to design and deliver the project with care and put the communities across Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge in the best possible position to cope with healthcare needs.”

Key features of the purpose-built ITU include the addition of 15 beds, with flexibility to increase to 25 beds during busy winter months, and bright and airy space to provide a peaceful environment for staff and patients to help aid recovery.

Reflecting on Ingleton Wood’s services, BHRUT Director of Clinical Service Reconfiguration Vikki Butler said: “It’s been great to work in partnership with the Ingleton Wood team to deliver an innovative and top-class facility for our patients. It’s also a superb environment for our staff to work in, enabling them to deliver at their best.

“Everyone involved at Ingleton Wood has provided a fantastic service and played a significant role in delivering the Jubilee ITU at Queen’s Hospital.”

An area previously used for storage was transformed to create the modern state-of-the-art facility. An air handling unit was also craned into position to provide sophisticated ventilation.

BHRUT Chair Jacqui Smith added: “Our new Jubilee ITU will help us treat our sickest patients in a state-of-the-art environment. It will also play a key role as we continue to reduce surgical waiting lists as the increase in beds provides flexibility to treat people who have been waiting for operations faster.”

Meanwhile, Romford MP Andrew Rosindell, who cut the ribbon at the official opening of the Jubilee ITU, said: “It’s incredible to see such a new, modern facility providing the extra capacity needed for patient care.”

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