Sep 6, 2024 |
Sensing Precision has been appointed by Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust to supply Wilson Flowgrids for the new Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre being built in Maidstone.
Wilson Flowgrids are accepted as the leading airflow measurement device. Originally designed in 1968, the enduring design had been installed in tens of thousands of buildings throughout the UK, and across the globe.
The new multimillion pound Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre will incorporate three-table ‘barn’ theatres and 24 dedicated surgical beds for patients undergoing planned orthopaedic surgery. It will be located separately from the main hospital buildings. Construction is underway with completion planned for early 2024.
The term ‘barn’ theatre refers to an innovative design where the main surgical area is large and open plan. It allows optimisation of space enabling larger theatre areas that provide a high-quality working environment, with more natural lighting.
Each patient is treated in a dedicated space with an ultra-clean air canopy over each station. The canopy creates a positive pressure around each operating table and acts as a barrier between each theatre area, reducing the risk of cross contamination. Wilson Flowgrids with their inherent airflow measurement accuracy are integral to both the supply and ventilation process.
Sensing Precision will manufacture and deliver fifteen Wilson Flowgrids, some of which will also require honeycomb flow straighteners that provide an array of straight passageways, which reduce turbulence while minimising pressure drop.
The aim of the new surgical centre is to focus on providing patients with expert tailored care, making it possible to do more surgeries and reduce patient waiting times and hospital stays. In addition to the three theatres and 24 surgical beds, the plans include X-ray facility and a recovery area.
The new Centre is part of a national scheme to establish more than 50 new surgical hubs across England.