MITIE in healthcare brochure
MITIE in healthcare brochure
MITIE in healthcare brochure
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CASE STUDY - Birm<strong>in</strong>gham<br />
Children’s Hospital NHS<br />
Foundation Trust<br />
Services provided<br />
• Part M Access Audit - audit of the<br />
premises <strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e with Part M of Build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Regulations, BS8300:2009 and the<br />
Equality Act 2010;<br />
• Facilities Management<br />
Report<strong>in</strong>g – onl<strong>in</strong>e report<strong>in</strong>g tool<br />
highlight<strong>in</strong>g all access issues raised,<br />
recommendations on how to rectify<br />
them and budget cost<strong>in</strong>g based on<br />
the PSA Schedule of rates;<br />
• Way f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g – The data gathered<br />
dur<strong>in</strong>g the access audit process<br />
formed the basis of an onl<strong>in</strong>e access<br />
guide that is published on<br />
www.directenquiries.com and<br />
www.<strong>in</strong>clusivebrita<strong>in</strong>.com;<br />
• Portal – a branded portal sitt<strong>in</strong>g with<strong>in</strong><br />
the Trust website, but hosted by <strong>MITIE</strong><br />
Compliance. www.bch.nhs.uk.<br />
What was the Trust look<strong>in</strong>g for?<br />
Birm<strong>in</strong>gham Children’s Hospital (BCH)<br />
are constantly look<strong>in</strong>g for ways to<br />
maximise their budgets <strong>in</strong> order to<br />
deliver best value services to patients<br />
and staff. As part of this, BCH were<br />
<strong>in</strong>vest<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> massive redevelopments<br />
and commission<strong>in</strong>g new build<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
In order to make SMART decisions to<br />
meet obligations under The Equality<br />
Act 2010 and Part M of the build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
regulations for renovations and build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
works, it was necessary to undertake<br />
a thorough audit of the current access<br />
and facilities available at all public<br />
fac<strong>in</strong>g areas of the Hospital.<br />
How did we help?<br />
‘It was clear that <strong>MITIE</strong>’s compliance<br />
team understood the breadth and<br />
depth of <strong>in</strong>formation my team needed<br />
as well as the practical details required<br />
by disabled people. The Access Audit<br />
reports are very clear and concise with<br />
practical recommendations that could<br />
be implemented <strong>in</strong>stantly,” said Peter<br />
Hassan, Facilities Manager, BCH.