It's What's Inside that Counts - Howorth Medical Modular Operating Theatres September 2007 Howorth Medical continues to push forward the boundaries of Operating Theatre design with its Modular Operating Theatres, designed inside and outside from one source for optimum quality, efficiency, co-ordination and speed of delivery. Modular Operating Theatre Being Craned into Position Howorth Medical has been building Modular Operating Theatres for more than twenty years, so is in the strongest position to understand that a Modular Building is not the same as a Modular Theatre; a Howorth Medical Modular Operating Theatre is purpose-built from conception by one of the world's leading specialist Operating Theatre designers after detailed and thorough liaison with the client, and functions to the same high levels as a standard traditionally constructed Theatre. There are many benefits for a hospital considering a Modular Operating Theatre, including: • Off-site, cost-effective construction, which offers additional Theatres with minimum disruption • Fast track build, which provides a quick response to changing Theatre needs • Custom design to suit specific requirements and locations • Flexibility, as the Theatres can be stand alone, linked or part of larger medical building project, and can be adapted or relocated at a later date if required One hospital already benefiting from a Howorth Medical Modular Operating Theatre is Cannock Chase Hospital, Staffordshire, which earlier this year was supplied with a Modular Twin Operating Theatre Suite, with brick cladding and pitched roof specifically designed to match and blend in with existing buildings.
	A major Modular Build construction is currently underway at Aut Even Hospital, Kilkenny, Ireland, for the Mount Carmel Medical Group. Howorth Medical will provide a new day surgery unit with two Ultra-Clean Operating Theatres, two endoscopy Theatres, an eighteen-bed recovery, Theatre sterile services department and general staff, offices and public areas, all within a 1200m2 single storey modular construction with factory-built units, delivered to site substantially fitted-out.