The landmark development that will deliver cutting-edge clinical teaching spaces for the University of Birmingham’s growing College of Medicine and Health.
In partnership with the University of Birmingham and Bruntwood SciTech, the £21m project will see the fit-out of 2.5 floors within a newly- built seven-storey building. These facilities are designed to provide state-of-the-art environments that support innovative and immersive teaching methods.
The fit-out of BCASCS will deliver a cutting-edge facility that replicates real-world medical environments for teaching and hands-on training. It will feature specialist areas including mock hospital wards, a simulated operating theatre, consulting spaces, a mortuary, an embalming room, and immersive learning zones with virtual reality, simulated patients and home-care scenarios.
This project forms part of a wider masterplan comprising six phases over the next decade, ultimately delivering 657,000 sq ft of life sciences space for the campus.
Simon Courtney, managing director for Galliford Try Building West Midlands and South West, commented: “We’re proud to play a key role in delivering the Birmingham Health Innovation Campus, which will become a cornerstone for medical education and life sciences in the region. This project reflects our commitment to creating world-class facilities that support innovation, sustainability, and collaboration.”
Professor Neil Hanley, pro-vice-chancellor and head of the College of Medicine and Health at the University of Birmingham, said: “By establishing our Birmingham Centre for Anatomy, Surgical and Clinical Skills at BHIC, we are providing the next generation of healthcare professionals with access to essential cutting-edge facilities. These state-of-the-art resources will enable students and postgraduate trainees to engage in practical learning experiences that mirror real-world healthcare environments.”