Category: Construction
Stepnell has marked the completion of a dedicated Main Operating Base (MOB) in Dorset for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT), enhancing the operational capacity and efficiency of emergency services across the South West.
Within the MOB, Stepnell has constructed offices and operational facilities along with dedicated workshop areas and enhanced welfare facilities for staff. Changing facilities have also been implemented including showers and bespoke changing cubicles, which have been created by Stepnell’s dedicated joinery division Lawford Bespoke Joinery.
The MOB will serve as a central regional hub for ambulance services, integrating several Trust departments and consolidating staff and services currently based at Bournemouth, Wimborne, and St Leonards ambulance stations. The new multi-functional building forms part of the Trust’s multi-year programme to modernise healthcare infrastructure, which includes a wider network of MOBs, ambulance stations, and community ambulance points.
Rob Speirs, director at Stepnell, said:
“With our team bringing extensive experience delivering healthcare infrastructure across the South West, we understand the importance of building facilities that meet the complex needs of frontline services.
“By consolidating operations, this new base will give emergency response teams a layout that strategically reduces non-clinical workloads for frontline personnel, enabling them to focus on delivering exceptional patient care and make a real difference to the lives of people across the South West.
“Through the comprehensive social value delivery – including work experience opportunities on the build – we’ve delivered not only a sustainable facility but one that will continue to deliver further opportunities and remain closely integrated as part of the Dorset community.”
John Martin, chief executive at SWASFT, said:
“This new Main Operating Base represents an important investment in both our people and our patients. By providing modern workspace, welfare and operational facilities, we are ensuring our staff have the environment and support they need to deliver the very best care to the communities of Dorset.
“Bringing teams together under one roof will strengthen collaboration, improve operational efficiency and ultimately enhance patient outcomes. We are proud to see this investment become a reality and grateful to everyone who has supported its delivery.”
