Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust in Construction News Awards

The trust's Critical Care Healing Garden and the Lowen Ward and Trelawny Scanning Suite have both been shortlisted for honours.

The Healing Garden, a space designed for critically ill patients to experience the healing power of nature, has been shortlisted for the Community Engagement Project of the Year.

Realised from a dream of the Critical Care Unit staff, it came to fruition in September 2023 after a successful fundraising campaign and generous donations from the local community.

The Lowen Ward and Trelawny Scanning Suite is in line for the Project of the Year (£20m - £50m).

Opened in June 2023, this extension of the hospital’s existing Trelawny Wing provides a larger scanning services area, increased bed capacity, eight isolation rooms, a dedicated palliative care suite, and a modern iodine treatment room.

It boasts two new MRI scanners, enhanced ultrasound rooms and is supported by first-class estates and facilities services such as a vacuum drainage system.

Roberta Fuller, associate director for Major Capital Projects, shared her delight at the nominations.

She said: "We are absolutely delighted to be shortlisted in these two categories.

"Both projects are outstanding examples of how we’re transforming our estate to provide environments which are safe, modern, welcoming, and comforting for patients and staff across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

"Huge congratulations to everyone involved in delivering this outstanding work."

The Construction News Awards celebrates the best in industry, with categories recognising impressive projects, technical innovations and forward-thinking companies.

Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in London on July 11.