Hospital refurbishment
PEOPLE from Exmouth in need of treatment or advice at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital may soon notice a change in the building s appearance when they visit. This is because the hospital has awarded a major building contract for its reception entrance
PEOPLE from Exmouth in need of treatment or advice at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital may soon notice a change in the building's appearance when they visit.
This is because the hospital has awarded a major building contract for its reception entrance and public facilities to be refurbished.
Designed by architects Nightingale Associates, Exeter-based firm Mansell Construction will undertake the work.
Marie Noelle-Orzel, director of nursing and patient care, said: "We hope the new reception and public facilities reflect our focus to provide a friendly, professional hospital setting for high quality patient care.
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"We intend to address aspects which we feel currently fall short of what we want to provide, including more public toilets and facilities for disabled users."
Ms Noelle-Orzel said this also included baby changing facilities and feeding room and improved lighting and signage.
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Preparation work has started in the reception and concourse area.
A spokesperson for the hospital said where practical and possible, there would be a commitment to maintaining access during the building work until its completion in autumn 2009.
