The London Clinic Intensive Care Unit

The London Clinic's strategic aim is to maintain the hospital's status as a world-class medical centre of choice for its consultants, patients and staff.  

To achieve this ambition, a Capital Development Programme was implemented consisting of several infrastructure and clinical department upgrade projects over 5 years.

The brief for the new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) was to provide a 13-bed fully compliant ICU with the ability to accept infection cases and treat high-dependency patients without compromising the level of care.  A VIP suite was also required to meet the needs of the Hospital’s higher-profile clients.

Murphy Philipps was previously involved in the construction of the Plant Tower project, an enabling scheme prerequisite to the ICU.

The existing building had many physical constraints, which were significant challenges for the project. One of the key challenges was the floor to ceiling heights, which required very close collaboration with the design team to achieve a workable solution.

The completed scheme delivers a patient-focused, modern, and functional facility within these constraints. Key features of the design are:

• Natural daylight to all rooms with views out to help patient well-being and recovery
• Family support space suitable for large or small groups
• Natural materials, along with colour and nature-inspired artwork, were incorporated to enhance the experience for patients and visitors, creating an environment that supports families, relatives, and visitors during what is often a stressful time
• Functional, well designed, and naturally lit staff areas were implemented to promote good morale
• Digitally advanced through the use of technology to enhance patient care and experience