Health

Radio Therapy Department, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness

Hypostyle were appointed by NHS Highland as lead consultants to develop and extend the Radiotherapy Department at Raigmore Hospital. Previously the department only had the capacity to house one Linear Accelerator Suite, and as part of the programme our brief provided for one additional Linear Accelerator Suite, with the associated support space. The new extension also provides the capacity for the installation of a second new machine in the near future, taking the departments clinical capacity up to three fully operational treatment suites by the end of the programme.

We also considered the existing department, rationalising the layout to improve service and delivery. Patient and staff facilities were enhanced in the development planning, with care taken in design to create a pleasant and calming internal environment for this particularly sensitive patient group.

Large roof lights were incorporated to maximise daylight, and the natural materials utilised whenever possible. Externally the expression of the massive concrete structures needed containing the treatment process was softened by the careful detailing of natural larch cladding, procured locally from sustainable sources.

Project value:

£6 Million