Leicester-based workplace consultants and commercial office fit-out specialists Blueprint Interiors has completed the six figure fit out of a new Bupa assessment centre in Cheshire jointly with Enigma Wellness.
The new healthcare assessment centre is located at Portal Business Park on the outskirts of Tarporley. The space started out as 3,230 sq ft of commercial office space and has been transformed into a flagship Bupa and Enigma Wellness health assessment centre from which to deliver treatment and diagnosis.
This is the first joint centre between Bupa and Enigma Wellness and will provide a number of enhanced health and wellbeing services, including health assessments, private GP appointments, physiotherapy, muscle, bone and joint services and menopause support to people within their catchment area.
Commenting on the fit-out, Niki Fieldhouse, project & marketing manager from Enigma Wellness, said: “This is definitely the blueprint we will follow in future as the finished centre is spectacular. We are now in a perfect position to expand and create a wellness hub in the centre of Cheshire.
“The space was a blank canvas yet Blueprint Interiors has been able to interpret our vision into reality due to their expert knowledge and expertise of design, healthcare and CQC regulations.
“Bupa have been blown away with their attention to detail and how the requirement to combine safety and hygiene have not been compromised by the need to deliver a high-quality calming environment, befitting of a paid for healthcare experience.”
The fit-out includes a welcoming reception centre with four treatment rooms and a pathology lab downstairs, with a further five consultation rooms upstairs for private consultations and assessments, including a staff dining and training room.
Particular attention has been given to ensuring the space places people first, with mental health and well-being central to design.
The private practice required a calming and inviting experience for patients, reflecting Enigma Wellness values. Using soft furnishings and introducing biophilia, feature lighting, and acoustics, a holistic design approach was developed to ensure an air of calmness, confidentiality and privacy. Avoiding noise transference into public and staff areas was essential to both patients and employees whilst also enabling staff to feel free to enjoy break time away.
Hannah Dixon, lead project designer from Blueprint Interiors, added: “As with any design and build project, the real hard work is done during the discovery phase – the devil is in the detail! Working with the Enigma Wellness team in the defining stages enabled us to realise, in detail, their vision and develop that within the design.
“This ensured there was total clarity, and the finished outcome met all expectations. We were thrilled with the feedback from Enigma and Bupa and look forward to developing our working relationship in the future.”
