Delivering Berwick Hospital

Delivering a high-quality Hospital for Berwick and bringing advanced healthcare services into operation faster.

In 2023, Merit was chosen as the trusted partner to design and build the new state-of-the-art hospital in Berwick. This 10,500m² facility will offer a variety of essential new services, including endoscopy, maternity care, and a new GP practice, all aimed at enhancing patient experience and making daily life easier for staff. Our focus is on creating a space that not only improves care but also makes a real difference to the lives of the community and the healthcare professionals who support them.

The Hospital will be built using Merit’s FLEXI POD® product platform. This innovative approach combines a conventional shell and core with offsite-manufactured fit-out elements, facilitated through a PODs and Pre-Assembled Modules (PAMS) strategy.

Once operational in Summer 2025, the new facility will provide superior healthcare services that will serve patients in Berwick and across Northumberland.

Client: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Berwick
Sector: Healthcare
Project: Berwick Hospital
Value: £35,000,000

Key Features

Construction of a £35million two-storey state-of-the-art new Hospital
10,500m² utilising Merit’s FLEXI POD® solution
The facility will provide new services including endoscopy, maternity as well as new GP practice.
Low-carbon design ensures that the facility is working towards BREEAM Excellent, is Zero Scope 1 Carbon in operation enabled, and will comfortably achieve EPC-A rating.

Key Outcomes

Estimated 76% Pre-Manufactured Value (PMV): Indicates a high degree of offsite manufacturing, significantly reducing on site construction, time and labour.
Innovative Energy Solution: In a pioneering move, Merit implemented a POD energy centre on the roof of the hospital. This innovative approach not only eliminated the costs, scheduling risks, and carbon footprint associated with traditional energy centres but also resulted in substantial savings for the client.
Implementation of 67% heat recovery, coupled with the free cooling technology, resulting in a fully air-conditioned building at reduced capital and operational costs, while significantly enhancing infection control measures
Health Building Notes (HBN) and Health Technical Memoranda (HTM) compliant in line with the agreed client scope.