Located at the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, Henry Boot Construction will deliver the ‘flagship’ NCCHT project in partnership with Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust – almost 150 years since both organisations were founded in Sheffield. The company said: “We were appointed to deliver the £17 million purpose-built, world-leading research and technology centre earlier this year. The building will bring together global clinical expertise with cutting-edge innovation, helping to revolutionise children’s healthcare.”
Spanning an estimated gross internal area of around 43,000 ft2, the NCCHT will – Henry Boot says – be equipped with state-of-the-art technology and modern facilities that will act as a beacon of excellence for the NHS. Initial enabling and site establishment works are now complete, and steel installation will commence in July. The project is targeting a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, with a strong focus on sustainability embedded into the design.
Funded by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, Sheffield City Council, Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity, and Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, the NCCHT will bring new healthcare technologies to the heart of service, and care delivery for children and young people.
Ruth Brown, CEO at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Sheffield Children’s has come a long way since caring for 29 patients in 1876 – our first year and from one building. Last year we provided over half a million patient contacts, and provide care from many buildings and across communities. The National Centre for Child Health Technology is a significant milestone for our 150th anniversary. Through our work with patients, clinical colleagues, academia, and industry, we will reimagine care for the next 150 years by embracing innovation and providing the very best care, with and for children and young people.
“We are delighted the NCCHT is being built by another leading Sheffield organisation on the only Olympic Legacy Park outside of London. Already, we are seeing the impact of collaboration between partners, and we are looking forward to developing this further as we create a healthier future for children and young people.”