What are the patient benefits to be achieved?

Both buildings will provide fit-for-purpose, contemporary accommodation to support person-centred clinical care for patients and their families across the North of Scotland.

Some examples of the patient benefits which will be realised as a result of the new buildings:

The Baird Family Hospital will provide:

  • 100% single en-suite rooms for in-patients.
  • 24 hour Maternity Triage service.
  • Transitional Care facilities for families located adjacent to the Neonatal Unit, allowing for family-led care for neonates.
  • a Patient Hotel for patients from the Northern Isles and other remote areas, as well as supporting families who have a baby in the Neonatal Unit.

The ANCHOR Centre will provide

  • accommodation to bring clinical services  together into one facility to help make the patient journey easier.
  • welcoming, comforting and sociable spaces that promote wellness and positivity.
  • an Aseptic Pharmacy Suite in the building, allowing for quicker access to chemotherapy products and reducing waiting times during treatment.
  • a dedicated Complementary Therapy room.
  • a dedicated support lounge for Teenager and Young Adult patients.