Experts at a leading engineering consultancy are helping to improve the provision of effective early diagnostic services at a number of the south’s hospitals.
TNG Consulting Engineers has designed engineering services for endoscopy unit projects at four hospitals: Southampton General Hospital; Jersey General Hospital; Swanage Community Hospital; and Victoria Community Hospital in Wimborne.
At Southampton General Hospital, TNG’s engineers were brought on board to design the engineering systems for the replacement of the existing endoscope reprocessing wash suite.
Whilst in Jersey, the TNG team played a pivotal role in the replacement of the three existing Automated Endoscope Reprocessor (AER) machines and helped deliver an additional fourth machine.
At both hospitals it was essential that the endoscopy service operated as normal therefore, TNG worked to a system of phased works, which are now completed, to ensure the service could continue with minimal disruption.
TNG is currently working on upgrading endoscopy department services and AER equipment at both Swanage Community Hospital and Victoria Community Hospital for Dorset HealthCare NHS University Foundation Trust.
Russ Pitman, TNG’s Managing Director, believes that as a specialist in the field, the consultancy understands the important role that endoscopy treatment plays in early diagnosis. “We have decades of healthcare project experience and in particular, of working in endoscopy environments. We have been able to draw upon our experience and expertise to successfully deliver these recent schemes.
“Endoscopy services have shown the biggest rise in the statistics of early diagnosis, so keeping these clinics running during the necessary updates and improvements is essential. The services are heavily relied upon so a phased installation minimises down time and allows for service continuity.
“Despite the challenges of working in a live healthcare environment, and the complex nature of the endoscopy setting, we are pleased to have played our part in ensuring these units continue to provide this essential diagnostic service,” added Russ.
