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We are working with healthcare clients to build and enhance major hospitals and care facilities in order to create world-class environments to improve patient outcomes.

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Building resilience in the healthcare sector

From major hospitals providing acute care to mental health services and community care facilities, the healthcare sector is evolving. Advances in medical research and technologies are helping develop new patient-centric approaches and tackle such global challenges as population growth, obesity, longevity, dementia, mental health and pandemics.

While nations and healthcare providers have varying challenges and resources, all share a focus on improving patient outcomes and quality care, delivered as efficiently as possible. In many developed nations, there is a drive for smarter facilities, more integrated models of care and upgrading and development of facilities. In other nations, such as China, effective delivery of large-scale new hospitals is the priority.

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented demand on healthcare services and accelerated the pace of change. Future resilience of services is a concern for governments, public and private healthcare providers and other stakeholders.

Healthcare spending is forecast to reach 10.2 percent of GDP across OECD countries by 2030, raising concerns about economic sustainability. Constrained financial resources demand maximum capital and operational efficiency in healthcare estates. The global imperative to reduce carbon emissions is increasing the focus on energy efficiency, presenting particular challenges for existing estates.

Our expertise in healthcare

As a performance partner to the healthcare sector, we bring breadth of expertise and experience. Combining global reach with local intelligence, our extensive knowledge enables us to build the best teams and draw on global best practice. Our digital tools and data resources drive evidence-based solutions to foster great outcomes.

With an unrivalled combination of expert people, data intelligence and operational understanding, including project and cost management, health advisory strategic facilities management, and consultancy on equipment and technology, we are a trusted advisor to clients, empowering them to make business decisions with confidence.

Our turnkey service drives optimum delivery, construction and operation in projects and programmes for hospitals and other facilities.

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Breadth and depth

Our multidisciplinary team has 150 healthcare experts working across more than 100 offices in 45 countries.

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World-class facilities

We have experience working with leading NHS Trusts and Central Government Departments delivering the majority of the new UK Health Infrastructure Programme.

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Building at scale

We have helped to deliver over £10bn in capital value of hospital projects around the world over the past decade, helping keep pace with rising demand for hospital services.

Projects

Find out how we have brought our skills, experience, data and knowledge to the upgrading, development and operation of major hospitals, specialist clinics and research centres and social care infrastructure.
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Griffith Base Hospital Redevelopment, Australia

Australia's New South Wales Government is leading the progressive expansion of regional health assets across the state to improve healthcare for rural and regional patients.

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AAR Hospital, Kenya

Handed over in April 2021, the AAR Hospital is a vital element in Kenya’s drive to universal healthcare.

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Integrated COVID Hub North East, UK

Fighting the coronavirus pandemic via a new state-of-the-art testing facility.

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UCT Neuroscience Building, South Africa

Improving accessibility and integration for state-of-the-art neurology centre.

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National Rehabilitation Hospital, Ireland

The publicly-funded National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dublin has almost 60 years' experience of providing treatment for patients who have a physical or cognitive disability due to illness or injury.

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Greater London Authority – Retrofit Accelerator Programmes, UK

The Greater London Authority’s Retrofit Accelerator programmes are breaking new ground as part of the Mayor of London’s ambitious agenda to make the capital a zero-carbon city.

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Healthcare sectors

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Hospitals

We have a global track record of supporting large-scale hospital delivery, upgrading and performance to enable clinical excellence, resilience and best return on investment across the asset lifecycle.

Healthcare perspectives

Our global experts give their news, views and analysis of the trends across healthcare and our clients provide specialist insights into the latest business moves and best practice in the sector.

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Australia and New Zealand market intelligence: strength in outlook but softening to come first

Our latest report finds that across Australia and New Zealand, high interest rates and construction costs are impacting private sector construction investment.

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Interview: how NHS England and others are leading on diversity and inclusion

Morag Stuart is the Chief Programme Officer for NHS England's New Hospital Programme. Morag has previously worked for the UK’s MoD, the Olympic Delivery Authority, BAE Systems and Thames Water.

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Heat networks will be vital to hitting the UK’s net-zero targets

NHS England has set an ambition to be the world’s first net-zero national health service. Progress has been made, but new and efficient strategies need to be implemented to meet this bold target.

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Procuring for performance: opportunity in response to market uncertainty

Procurement needs to seize the opportunity to deliver a construction industry that will meet net-zero demands, build resilience and widen opportunities in the supply chain.

Healthcare services

We work with clients to bring agile and bespoke solutions to today’s healthcare challenges. Our independent advice supports sound investment and business decision-making.

We unlock the potential of technology, data and building information modelling (BIM) to drive performance and create collaborative working environments.

Our procurement and supply chain strategies are geared to getting the best from the market. Our programme and project management approaches drive the desired client outcomes. We safeguard clients’ commercial interests through firm cost and commercial management. Our robust and proactive controls give confidence in programme and project performance.

Advisory

Advisory

We define the business case and enable estates to maximise their potential, supporting in areas including asset rationalisation, low and zero-carbon strategies, strategic facilities management and lean management approaches.

Project management

Project management

We guide delivery partner selection and adoption of modern methods of construction. We drive performance, safety and quality by identifying efficiencies and opportunities, and sharing our learning to mitigate common risks.

Cost and commercial management

Cost and commercial management

We optimise financial and environmental performance by applying our market intelligence, advanced analytics, cost models and data on physical assets and their carbon emissions. These promote lifetime value.

Turner & Townsend have a team of highly dedicated healthcare professionals who have a real passion for delivering outstanding results for the NHS. Turner & Townsend’s ability to achieve great outcomes on a regular basis is their real strength and sets them aside from others. Peter Harding CEO, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gateshead

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