Aligning with Hospital 2.0
The designs for the new Hillingdon Hospital have been refreshed to comply with the New Hospital Programme's Hospital 2.0 national guidance.
This is a standardised blueprint that sets how key areas should be designed and laid out, including emergency care, inpatient wards, operating theatres, maternity services, diagnostics and outpatient services. It has been developed with input from more than 1,000 clinicians, Royal Colleges, healthcare staff and patients.
As we are adopting these requirements, the proposed hospital looks different from the original design which was approved by
Hillingdon Council in 2023.
What has changed?
- A larger building: To meet the New Hospital Programme's Hospital 2.0 requirements and provide space for all the services needed, the new hospital will be larger than our previous designs. It will include 538 overnight beds, all in single en-suite rooms, offering patients more privacy and comfort. The hospital has been designed to be future-proof, providing the flexibility to adapt to advances in healthcare and changing patient needs for years to come.
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Better working environment for staff: With no basement, staff will work in above-ground areas with access to natural daylight, creating a more pleasant place to work.
- Powering the hospital: A new energy centre is proposed. This will centrally generate and manage the heat, cooling, steam and electricity needed across the site, helping to keep services running smoothly 24 hours a day.
