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Cannock Community Hospital. Measuring up
Health Estate Journal : Journal of the Institute of Hospital Engineering
|October 6, 1991
Insights
Quantity surveyors played a key role in managing costs at Cannock Community Hospital. Their expertise was crucial for meeting the financial challenges of the project.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Construction Economics
Background:
- Cannock Community Hospital faced significant cost control challenges.
- Effective financial management is critical in healthcare infrastructure projects.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the role of quantity surveyors in managing project costs.
- To understand how quantity surveying contributes to cost control in hospital construction.
Main Methods:
- The study focuses on the described role of William C. Inman and Partners.
- Analysis of the quantity surveyor's involvement in cost management.
Main Results:
- Quantity surveyors acted as key contenders in addressing cost control issues.
- Their involvement was central to navigating the financial complexities of the hospital project.
Conclusions:
- The quantity surveyor's role is vital for successful cost control in healthcare construction.
- Specialized expertise is essential for overcoming financial challenges in public projects.
Abstract:
Cannock Community Hospital was to set a daunting challenge to cost control. William C. Inman and Partners describe the quantity surveyor's role as contender.