London Institute for Healthcare Engineering
King’s College London, in partnership with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, was awarded £16m UKRPIF funding to establish The London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE), part of the vision for the wider St Thomas’ MedTech Hub campus.
LIHE has transformed part of an under-utilised site to ensure the long-term use of its facilities. The project comprises a state-of-the-art research and innovation hub, where medicine and education converge to develop future treatments. The Institute’s focus will be to accelerate healthcare engineering and research, addressing key clinical challenges.
This ecosystem enables academics, clinicians and MedTech companies to co-locate within a shared space, which includes lecture theatres, learning and study areas as well as research facilities.
This groundbreaking facility occupies a sensitive location on the River Thames opposite the Palace of Westminster and adjacent to Lambeth Palace. The project links in the existing hospital estate, creating new communal and private spaces, unlocking the potential of the site.
Key Contacts
Client
King's College London
Location
London
“Gardiner & Theobald was key to ensuring controlled delivery of the LIHE project for King’s College London, at St. Thomas’s Hospital. They were with us from a very early stage, supporting business case development, procurement, commercial negotiations up to mobilisation on site. Through the delivery phase, G&T supported the project manager with their comprehensive cost analysis, assisting greatly with change management and cost and control, helping KCL deliver a successful outcome”Simon Myles
Associate Director - Real Estates Development (Health) King's College London
