Capital Projects
About Our Service
The Capital Projects team is essential for meeting the unprecedented challenges of sustainable realisation and delivery of trust estates and clinical strategies. Now, more than ever, project success hinges on addressing complexity and managing collaboration and stakeholder expectations.
The Capital Projects team offers multidisciplinary knowledge and experience to deliver the required skill sets during all phases of the capital project cycle.
We have successfully delivered over 17 projects valued at over £19 million in the last two years and currently have a further 8 projects on site valued at £9 million to be delivered this fiscal year.
Key Facts
Over the past two years, the Capital Projects team has successfully completed 17 projects valued at over £19 million:
Salix 2 DecarbonisationEndoscopy
Decontamination
Paediatric Waiting Room
OPB 2
Theatre 1 Laparoscopic
Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)
Demolition of the East Wing
Endoscopy
Currently, we have a team of three project managers delivering eight projects on site valued at £9 million that are set to be completed within the 2024/2025 fiscal year. These projects include:
Plant Room Demolition
Oral Surgery
Ophthalmology
Pathology Laboratories
Salix 3 Decarbonisation
Bed Optimisation
Endoscopy
Mortuary
Pathology Laboratories
Staff Success Stories
In line with SCL’s succession planning, Lynsey Harrison agreed to take on the role of Junior Project Manager late in 2023.
She started by handling minor responsibilities and providing support, with the intention of eventually managing larger projects in the future.
Thanks to Lynsey’s ambition and drive, she is now on track to successfully deliver her first major project within the agreed budget.
Congratulations to Lynsey, who has continued to excel in her studies, pursuing an APM-accredited degree in project management.
Developments at the University Hospital of North Durham
Development of the new Same Day Emergency Care facility
Development of the new Laparoscopy Theatre in Theatre 1
Key Staff Contact Details
John Cronin, Capital Programme Manager
07943 554610
