RPS is the proven partner for major healthcare project design through our architects leading and co-ordinating our engineering, planning and environmental teams.Our success in delivering primary and secondary care projects is based on a fundamental understanding of medical facility processes and procedures, the patient experience, and specialised knowledge of the design of wards, operating theatres, laboratories and associated facilities.
RPS also provides health impact assessment (HIA) in response to the UK planning system and government policy requiring the investigation of potential health and social effects of development projects. RPS is uniquely qualified to conduct HIA, being one of the few mainstream consultancies to provide the full range of in-house skills and expertise to conduct truly comprehensive HIA that will stand legal and planning scrutiny. Further details of RPS coverage of the healthcare market is summarised under RPS Health, Safety & Environment.