Both buildings have terraces/courtyards and external spaces for public use.
The ANCHOR Centre will have a coffee cart in the main reception area.
The Baird Family Hospital will have a cafe with seating, as well as a retail shop in the main atrium area.
There will be dedicated areas in both buildings for this function.
The Baird Family Hospital includes a sanctuary space located on the ground floor near the east entrance to the building.
Yes, an art strategy exists for both buildings and a proportion of the fundraised money will be used for this purpose.
All of the clinical services are currently provided on the Foresterhill Health Campus already so the new buildings will not increase the number of patients or visitors visiting the site.
There will be no overall increase in parking spaces across the site, however the design of both buildings does include parking close to the main entrances.
It is expected that most patients and visitors will park at the Lady Helen Parking Centre. Plans are underway to increase the provision of shuttle buses which will transport patients and visitors from the Lady Helen Parking Centre to their clinical destination.
The Baird Family Hospital includes limited parking in the lower ground floor. This will be used primarily for drop-off for maternity services as well as accessible parking.
Accessible and drop-off spaces will be provided at the main entrance to The ANCHOR Centre.
The Aberdeen Maternity Hospital building will be demolished once The Baird Family Hospital is operational.
There will be no impact on the helipad which will remain in its current position opposite the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.
Neither building will have pay-per-view entertainment services. Free public WiFi will be made available instead and this will allow patients to use their own devices for entertainment purposes.
There will be full WiFi in both buildings.
On the site previously occupied by the Breast Screening Centre and the Foresterhill Health Centre, adjacent to the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.
This location will allow for physical connections to be made with both Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI) and Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital (RACH) which will benefit patients and clinical services.
The name was decided by a public consultation exercise held in early 2015 and recognises the contribution made by Sir Dugald Baird and his family to maternal and women’s health, both locally and globally.
Oncology and Haematology out-patient and day-patient services are currently provided from various locations across ARI, in accommodation which is not fit for purpose. This new centre will allow for purpose-built clinical space to be provided to better meet the needs of patients and their families.
The centre will be built on the Foresterhill Health Campus, on the site of the former Eye Outpatient Clinic, adjoining to the Radiotherapy Centre.
This will allow the building to physically connect to the existing Radiotherapy Centre which will benefit patients who can then receive the majority of their out-patient and day-patient care and treatment in one location.
The name was decided by a public consultation exercise held in early 2015. ‘ANCHOR’ (Aberdeen and North Centre for Haematology, Oncology and Radiotherapy) is a well-known local brand, having been established in the area for over 20 years.
The Baird Family Hospital will include Maternity, Gynaecology, Breast and Neonatology services. The Baird will also accommodate the Aberdeen Centre for Reproductive Medicine, radiology services, six operating theatres non-clinical support services and teaching and research facilities.
The ANCHOR Centre will include Oncology and Haematology day and out-patient services, radiotherapy services, Aseptic Pharmacy, non-clinical support services and teaching and research facilities.
The project budget is £163.7 million which will be funded by Scottish Government capital funding.
The project has taken a proactive approach to engagement with stakeholders from the earliest stages in 2015. Staff, patients and members of the public have helped to shape the clinical briefs and designs for the new buildings.
Public events have been held to share emerging plans and designs with the public. Project team members regularly participate in Third Sector and other local groups to raise awareness of the project, and approximately 100 staff awareness sessions are run every six months to ensure staff are kept updated on the project.
The project team produce a regular newsletter which is widely distributed and are very active on social media as another communication tool to keep the public and staff updated.
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.
Staff will benefit from working in fit-for-purpose clinical environments set up to deliver the best of modern healthcare. Both buildings will also include dedicated staff spaces as well as purpose-built teaching and research facilities
The buildings will be delivered by GRAHAM Construction.
The buildings will be built by NHS Scotland capital funding but a fundraising campaign will provide agreed “extras” to enhance the NHS facilities.
A fundraising partnership has been set up between three local charities.
The ARCHIE Foundation, through Friends of the Neonatal Unit, will fundraise for The Baird Family Hospital.
The Friends of ANCHOR will fundraise for The ANCHOR Centre.
The University of Aberdeen Development Trust will fundraise to support teaching and research in both buildings.
Details of these campaigns can be found at www.bairdanchor.org/fundraising/
The Baird Family Hospital will have in-patient bedrooms for Gynaecology, Breast and Maternity patients. These bedrooms will all be single bedrooms with en-suite facilities attached.
This design complies with the most up to date healthcare policies and guidance. The use of single bedrooms will also support good infection control practices and will provide privacy and dignity for patients and their families.
In the Maternity wards, a window seat will be provided which can then become a bed for partners to remain overnight with the woman.
The ANCHOR Centre will not have in-patient beds as it provides care for day and out-patients only. The in-patient facilities for these specialities will remain in the Matthew Hay Building.
The ANCHOR Centre will be open during weekdays but closed overnight and at weekends.
The Baird Family Hospital will have services that operate round the clock, including 24 hour Maternity Triage and other clinical services requiring 24 hour access.
The Baird Family Hospital will be around 26,000m² in size.
The ANCHOR Centre will be around 5,600m² in size.
Both buildings have been designed to care for the patient and their family/carer.
The Baird Family Hospital will support families in a variety of ways. Partners/birthing companions can stay with mother in a double bed in the Community Maternity Unit and in a sofa/bed in the Maternity wards. These departments will also have patient pantry and lounge facilities to allow families to be as independent as possible.
The Transitional Care accommodation, adjacent to the Neonatal Unit, offers individual bedrooms where family-led care can be provided to the baby.
A Patient Hotel is a key department in the Baird and will be used by patients travelling from remote areas, including the Northern Isles, families with a baby in the Neonatal Unit and patients travelling from a distance who need to attend the hospital for surgery.
The ANCHOR Centre has been designed to allow adequate space in clinical areas for patients to be accompanied by a family member, carer or friend.
Both buildings have been designed to care for the patient and their family/carer.
The Baird Family Hospital will support families in a variety of ways. Partners/birthing companions can stay with mother in a double bed in the Community Maternity Unit and in a sofa/bed in the Maternity wards. These departments will also have patient pantry and lounge facilities to allow families to be as independent as possible.
The Transitional Care accommodation, adjacent to the Neonatal Unit, offers individual bedrooms where family-led care can be provided to the baby.
A Patient Hotel is a key department in the Baird and will be used by patients travelling from remote areas, including the Northern Isles, families with a baby in the Neonatal Unit and patients travelling from a distance who need to attend the hospital for surgery.
The ANCHOR Centre has been designed to allow adequate space in clinical areas for patients to be accompanied by a family member, carer or friend.
The Aberdeen Maternity Hospital (AMH) building is no longer fit for purpose. Gynaecology and Breast services are provided from elsewhere on the Foresterhill Health Campus and the new hospital provides an opportunity to bring these clinical services into one location.