Property Development in Partnership

John Radcliffe Hospital Welcome Centre

This is the first newsletter to inform you about the new Welcome Centre at the John Radcliffe Hospital, which is currently under construction.

The main entrance to the hospital is used by more than 16,000 people per day, but it has become rather tired and dated. The new Welcome Centre will create an extended main entrance and incorporate the following facilities:

• Reception and waiting areas• Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS)• Male, female and disabled toilets• Baby changing/feeding facilities• Electronic information points• Marks & Spencer Simply Food• Marks & Spencer café• WHSmith newsagent• External seating• Ambulance bays• Patient drop-off/pick-up areas

Due to open in September 2015, the Welcome Centre will create a great first impression for all users and will ensure that all patients feel valued when they arrive at the hospital. A range of high class retail facilities will complement this primary function, which will give visitors, patients, and staff the opportunity to access high quality refreshments and everyday items that aren’t currently available on site.

Throughout the construction process, the main entrance will remain open and operational with a temporary access bridge and relocated reception desk provided. Whilst we have tried our best to minimise disruption to patients, visitors, staff, and students, we appreciate that some inconvenience will be caused for which we apologise. However, we’re sure that the end result will be well worth it.

www.larkstoke.co.uk0203 174 1782

DDA compliantPowered automatic door

Retail Store62m2

Existing Oriental Garden

Q: What will happen to the existing League of Friend café and cafeteria?

A: These will remain open when the new Welcome Centre is completed.

Q: What will happen to the existing WHSmith units?

A: These will close and be used for storage and hospital facilities.

Q: What will happen to the cycle bays?A: These have been relocated in the vicinity

of the new Welcome Centre.

Q: How will the Academic Block be accessed when the Welcome Centre is finished?

A: A new door will be provided at the rear of the Welcome Centre, which will allow pedestrian access to the Academic Block and Trust Headquarters.

Q: How will the retail units be serviced?A: As part of the scheme, a new service

lay-by is being created on the link road at the rear of the Academic Block.

Q: How will the new Welcome Centre be heated and cooled?

A: An independent heating and cooling system will be provided, along with natural ventilation. Photo-voltaic cells will also be installed to produce electricity.

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Contact: Tim Hurdiss Larkstoke Properties LtdTim.hurdiss@larkstoke.co.uk www.larkstoke.co.uk

The Welcome Centre is being developed by Larkstoke Properties Ltd at little cost to the NHS. Larkstoke was selected by the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust after an extensive procurement process.

The direct benefits to the Trust include:

• Improved income • Improved quality • Improved patient experience

Ambulance bays

Patient drop-off/pick-up

Toilets

Future link to Women’s Centre

External seating area

Baby change/

feed

Substation and sprinkler tank

Reception

Revolving door

Waiting area

Patient Advice and Liaision Services

Contact: Craig Merrifield T: 01865 740 322 E:craig.merrifield@ouh.nhs.uk