Temporary Emergency Healthcare Facilities Services

Following the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus, many countries have set up temporary emergency healthcare facilities to help in the fight against COVID-19. Some parts of the world are currently witnessing a second wave of the pandemic. With the worrisome emergence of new COVID-19 strains that are even more infectious, hospitals have become full to capacity as a result of the ongoing pandemic. To accommodate the rising number of patients that must be admitted, healthcare organizations can invest in temporary buildings to mitigate the pressure on their limited hospital bed capacity.

How Smart-Space Temporary Buildings Can Serve Emergency Purposes

Based in the UK, Smart-Space offers emergency temporary buildings on flexible terms. These facilities can be set up almost instantly if a hospital has an urgent need for them. As a leading provider of permanent and portable buildings in the UK, SmartSpace’s cost-effective facilities can be installed without any hassle.

If an emergency occurs and you need fast and hassle-free building solutions with the most flexible terms, consider taking advantage of Smart-Space UK’s temporary emergency facilities services. Whether you are looking for temporary school buildings, warehousing, or hospital buildings for emergency healthcare situations — you can find solutions at Smart-Space.

Smart-Space’s skilled workforce will handle everything from getting planning permission from local authorities to the installation of the facility. All of this can help eliminate the hassle, uncertainty, and hidden costs of installing a temporary building;

Once you choose the type of facility you want, you can relax knowing that your temporary building will be up and running within the shortest possible timeframe. Installing functional and highly efficient temporary healthcare facilities can go a long way towards improving your comfort while saving you time and money.

COVID-19 pandemic and temporary emergency healthcare facilities in the world

Due to the coronavirus situation, building regulators around the globe are facing unprecedented challenges. These range from providing emergency healthcare facilities and building safety. Many health providers are now thinking about how to expand their facilities to treat highly contagious patients while keeping their staff safe from the virus.

Because of the immediate need for temporary healthcare facilities, the bureaucracy of regulatory compliance procedures is not often very practical.

Different countries are implementing innovative solutions to address the challenges posed by COVID-19. In places like Scotland, guidance has been issued to building regulators not to enforce building codes with regard to healthcare organizations that are putting up emergency temporary buildings to alleviate the COVID-19 pressure on their facilities.

Benefits of modular facilities in the pandemic age

One good reason to install temporary buildings is the rise in demand for healthcare treatment.  COVID, combined with normal seasonal pressure presents risks that threaten patient satisfaction and access to healthcare facilities. To maintain high standards of patient care, hospitals need to reconfigure their services during the pandemic.

Going forward, unforeseeable circumstances such as the current health crisis will always occur. Realizing that the best way to prepare for such uncertainties is to do it now and not later, health authorities are now requesting investment in additional infrastructure.

However, there is more to temporary emergency healthcare buildings than meets the eye. Besides responding to the crisis, modular facilities may constitute an essential part of your strategic plans. Healthcare providers can use modular buildings to pilot new surgical delivery methods and equipment without impacting their existing operations.

Health service organizations can also offer community-based diagnostic tests and treatment away from a hospital setting. This way, modular facilities can form a key element of community diagnostic hubs. Smart-Space temporary and semi-permanent emergency healthcare buildings can be set up and connected to a central hospital almost instantly.