NHS Dumfries and Galloway’s new hospital project has won the Partnerships Awards top accolade for Best Healthcare Project at a prestigious ceremony in London.
The Partnerships Awards recognise excellence in public private partnership working. High Wood Health who is delivering the new hospital for the Board was nominated along with twelve other healthcare projects currently under construction in the UK and across the globe. The shortlist included projects in Australia, India, Turkey and Italy.
Jeff Ace, Chief Executive for NHS Dumfries and Galloway said: “We are absolutely delighted in the team’s success in this award. This is a significant achievement given the impressive international competition.” “I would like to thank the new hospital project team, and the wider NHS D&G staff for their commitment in developing a strong partnership with High Wood Health to deliver our new district general hospital for the people of Dumfries and Galloway.”
Katie Forbes, Board Director, High Wood Health said: “We are absolutely delighted to win this award. To be recognised as best-in- class against a shortlist of 12 very strong competitors based across the world is testament to the dedication, innovation and cooperation of all those involved in the development and financing of the NHS Dumfries and Galloway new hospital project. With construction progressing rapidly, we hope this award provides an extra boost to all those currently working hard on site to deliver a high quality acute hospital on time for NHS Dumfries and Galloway and its patients.”
Mike Mackay, Director of Serco’s Healthcare Centre of Excellence said: “We’re delighted with this joint award and to show partnership working at its best. We look forward to continuing our strong relationship with High Wood
Health, NHS Dumfries and Galloway and Laing O’Rourke over the years ahead, and supporting the provision of the best possible patient care.”
Kerry Alexander, Scottish Futures Trust, said: “The recognition of the NHS Dumfries and Galloway NPD Project as Best Healthcare Project at the Partnership Awards ceremony demonstrates how Scotland is leading the way in developing new approaches to deliver vital infrastructure supported by strong partnership working”
