Client: Kier Construction
Project overview
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Facility at Nottingham University Hospitals known as Hopewood, is a groundbreaking £21 million initiative dedicated to serving the mental health needs of young individuals in Nottingham and surrounding areas.
This purpose-built facility provides support for adolescents, pregnant women, and women with a baby up to a year old who are experiencing mental health difficulties. It includes both community services and specialist inpatient beds. Specifically, Hopewood offers 40 specialist inpatient beds, comprising 32 beds for CAMHS and 8 for Perinatal Services. The facility is notable for its dedicated specialist eating disorders inpatient service, psychiatric intensive care unit for young people in the East Midlands, and nationally recognised accredited inpatient perinatal services. The design and operation of Hopewood emphasise a modern, warm, and welcoming environment, focusing on support, hope, and recovery.
Transforming a 4-acre site, the project saw the demolition of the former Cedars rehabilitation facility, making way for the construction of a cutting-edge, state-of-the-art facility.
With over twice the capacity of its predecessor, the CAMHS Unit stands as a beacon for enhanced local mental health care, ensuring that more young people and women can receive treatment within their community, close to home.
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£21 million facility
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4-acre development
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40 specialist inpatient beds
BWB's role
We played a pivotal role by providing comprehensive services, ranging from flood risk and transport planning to drainage strategies and sustainable urban drainage (SuDs).
Safe and efficient transport
We meticulously crafted a Transport Assessment and Travel Plan, collaborating closely with the NHS to shape the site master plan. This collaborative effort ensured that the development met and exceeded parking requirements for visitors and staff, aligning seamlessly with the project's objectives.
Flood risk expertise
Our flood risk experts completed a Flood Risk Assessment, concurrently developing a water strategy that carefully balanced the imperatives of SuDs and attenuation with the unique needs of our valued Client. This strategic approach ensured a harmonious integration of environmental sustainability with project goals.
Smarter storage solutions
Our advisory role extended to proposing a solution involving connection to the existing sewer network and implementing underground storage crates to provide attenuation volumes up to the 100-year plus climate change return period. This innovative and tailored solution showcases our commitment to delivering client-centric, forward-thinking strategies, ensuring the success of this significant healthcare facility project.
