Thomas Embling Hospital (Forensicare)

Thomas Embling Hospital (Forensicare)

Located within inner city Melbourne, Thomas Embling Hospital is a high-security forensic mental health hospital, providing care and treatment for people living with serious mental illness.

With significant growth in forensic patients and part of a wider upgrade of the facility, Alchemy was engaged to complete the nurse station and ensuite refurbishment works within the secure hospital.

With a high emphasis on occupational health and safety, the team ensured strong communication with Forensicare, notifying and gaining approval prior to invasive and interruptive works. Due to the high-security nature of the facility, stringent project plans, protocols and staging were implemented to minimise disruption to the facility and ensure a smooth programme of work for patients, staff and subcontractors within the live health environment.

The project scope involved upgrades to the lounge, nurse station and ensuites in the Argyle Unit, upgrades to the lounge, nurse station and ensuites in the Atherton Unit and building extension works, DDA and Bariatric works in the Canning Unit.