The Eye Centre at Northwick Park Hospital is one of the district hubs of the renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital, bringing expert eye care closer to where patients’ live. The specialist eye unit offers eye surgery as well as diagnostic, outpatient, and urgent care for a wide range of eye conditions, from cataracts and glaucoma through to general ophthalmology.
The hospital lighting upgrade project took just over a month. Our electricians replaced 300 square fluorescent panels and strip fluorescent lighting with energy-efficient LED equivalents. In various locations, especially the exam/consult rooms, our engineers fitted dimmable DALI systems to allow clinical staff more control over lux levels.
New 600×600 LED panels were fitted in the operating theatre. Cleanliness was imperative in this area. We ensured all possible prep work was done outside the theatre to avoid any risk of contamination.
Barton Knight’s operatives started the project by working on some areas in the day and some out-of-hours during the night. This approach was agreed with the Trust beforehand.
Patients included a number of vulnerable people with impaired sight, and as work progressed, we agreed with the client to adjust the schedule and move all electrical works overnight, when the unit was shut. The project continued quickly and effectively, while the clinic operated as normal.
Equipment was stored offsite in the day and delivered on a van to site every night at 8pm, after the clinic shut.
The night electricians worked until 4am, loading up the van with equipment and old light fittings to be recycled. This meant the clinical team could do a deep-clean so the theatre was ready and running for patients when the unit opened.
The project was successfully delivered on time and to budget with no issues.
