The winner of the 2008 NHS Scotland Environment, Estates and Facilities Design Award is Gartnavel Royal Hospital.

The announcement was made at the annual Scottish Healthcare Conference in Crieff and the award was presented to NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde by Nicola Sturgeon, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing.

The £19m purpose built facility responds to a client brief for an innovative, patient focused facility that would challenge the traditional perception of a mental health hospital, facilitate community integration and provide staff with an attractive working environment.

The final design was achieved through an extensive consultation process involving the main PFI provider Robertson Capital Projects, its design team, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and their clinical staff group, technical advisors, patients and patients' representatives.

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Young and Gault Architects were involved in the PSC design which was then further developed by macmon chartered architects who saw the project to completion. The hospital was built by Robertson Central.

The six adult, elderly and IPCU wards provide a total of 117 beds, all in single en-suite bedroom accommodation. Facilities also include a patient gym, a therapy kitchen, group and individual therapy spaces, an on-site advocacy service, a multi faith retreat and a family friendly room. The Hub Café, situated in the spacious reception area, is open to patients, visitors, members of staff and the general public.

Anne Hawkins, Director of Mental Health Partnership, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, said: "I am delighted that Gartnavel Royal Hospital has won this award, particularly since clinical staff, patients and patients' representatives were instrumental in influencing the final design thanks to their roles in the consultation process."

Macmon chartered architects have developed extensive healthcare experience over the years working on projects such as the award winning Glasgow Homoeopathic Hospital, the Oak Tree Medical Centre in Huntingdon and East Ayrshire Community Hospital in Cumnock. The practice is also currently involved in the £60m redevelopment of The State Hospital in Carstairs.

(GK/JM)