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Day Surgery Facilities

General Surgery • Ear, Nose & Throat • Hand & Knee •
Ophthalmics • Urology

Our modular day surgery units are designed to include all of the clinical and supporting accommodation recommended by Healthcare Building Note (HBN) 10-02. The typical accommodation we offer includes main reception, sub-waiting area, admission suite, PACU, step down recovery areas, discharge lounge, consultation rooms, offices, staff change, and welfare.

They can be integrated with your existing estate, with the clinical and supporting accommodation added to or omitted as required.

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Day Surgery Unit Design

To provide maximum flexibility, the day surgery operating rooms benefit from the same HBN compliant areas as with our other operating theatre types, with a 62m2 operating room that features an integrated scrub and that has a three-metre ceiling height.

Additional design considerations can be introduced to cater for specialist use, such as ophthalmic procedures, where we can provide additional structural support for floor or ceiling-mounted microscopes. Our theatres can also be designed for robots and hybrid equipment such as CT scanners.

Ophthalmic Operating Theatres

Ophthalmic surgery requires significant modification to the fixtures, fittings, equipment and structure beyond that of a typical industry operating theatre.

ModuleCo day surgery theatres have a floor vibration performance that exceeds the HBN recommendations, requiring no design alterations to meet the specification of a floor mounted microscope.

Should your preference be to install a concrete floor, our module design can be adjusted to facilitate a concrete slab.

ModuleCo Modular Ophthalmic Operating Theatre and Day Surgery Unit at Musgrove Park Hospital Clinical Use Image
ModuleCo Modular Day Surgery Unit Ophthalmic Operating Theatre Eye Surgery Unit Microscope Image

Eye Surgery Design Adaptations

We have installed several ophthalmology day surgery units equipped with a ceiling mounted microscope, adapting the design of our robust modular structure to meet microscope manufacturer specifications.

Window frosting and internal blinds for the clinical doors can be installed to support the use of lasers in theatre.

Our modular ophthalmic theatre has the same 144m2 footprint and provides the same level of operating and support space as our other HBN compliant operating theatres.

St Austell Surgical Hub Operating Theatre

“It’s like a cathedral to ophthalmology in a way. It’s large and shiny with all the latest equipment. Everything is new. I’ve never been inside a more space-age theatre in all my life. It’s probably the best theatre we have in Wales for eye care.”

Swansea Bay University Health Board partnered with ModuleCo to build multiple ophthalmic day surgery units

Day Surgery Unit Projects

St Austell Hospital Elective Care Hub

ModuleCo provided a modular elective surgical hub facility for day case procedures at St Austell Hospital, Cornwall. It includes two state-of-the-art operating theatre suites, first and second-stage recovery wards, and preoperative assessment rooms.

Project Story
St Austell Modular Elective Day Case Surgical Hub Clinical Staff

Ophthalmic Day Surgery Unit at Singleton Hospital

Dubbed the best theatre for eye care in Wales, ModuleCo built a modular ophthalmic operating theatre suite at Singleton Hospital. It was an significant extension to an existing ModuleCo modular day surgery unit previously delivered to the site.

Project Story

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is included in a modular day surgery unit?

    ModuleCo’s modular day surgery units are designed to meet the specifications of HBN 10-02 and typically include a reception area, admission suite, sub-waiting areas, consultation rooms, operating theatres, PACU, step-down recovery, discharge lounge, and staff welfare facilities. These can be tailored or scaled to fit existing estates and clinical needs.

    Can ophthalmic surgery be performed in modular day surgery units?

    Yes. ModuleCo’s modular day surgery units are ideal for ophthalmic procedures. Designs support both floor- and ceiling-mounted microscopes, exceed HBN vibration standards, and offer features like laser protection and internal window blinds. These units are tailored to meet client specified specialist equipment and layout requirements.

    Are modular day surgery operating theatres HBN compliant?

    Absolutely. Day surgery operating suites are fully compliant with NHS HBN guidelines and are designed to the same high standard as our general and specialist operating theatres. Each theatre includes a 62m² operating room with integrated scrub area and 3-metre ceiling height, ensuring clinical efficiency and patient safety.

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