Victoria Head, Commercial and Performance Director at Archus introduces her Series, providing an overview of her experience as a MCIOB Chartered Construction Project Manager specialising in the Healthcare Sector, some of the challenges and the advice she would give to someone coming into the industry.

- Minutes | Project Management

*Note ‘Introducing…’ videos do not count towards your total CPD time

This Praktis outlines the classification of healthcare services, how the need for healthcare construction projects are established focusing on demand and capacity modelling and the increasingly digital future of healthcare estates.

5 Minutes | Project Management

This Praktis unpacks the stages of the project lifecyle, journeying through the RIBA stages and Business Case Models, through to construction, highlighting key nuances of the healtchare sector.

7 Minutes | Project Management

This Praktis explains the importance of technical commissioning, plus the processes post-handover that are critical in healthcare for clinical safety and operational readiness.

3 Minutes | Project Management

This Praktis delves into modern methods of construction: the practical steps required early in the project lifecycle and throughout design and construction, as well as the evolution of approaches and the 80:20 rule.

12 Minutes | Project Management

This Praktis outlines the £12billion backlog maintenance problem in the healthcare estate, the importance of data and the complexities of live environments which compound these challenges.

8 Minutes | Project Management

This Praktis critiques the Public Sector investment funding model in the UK, why Value For Money is more than just cost and international examples of effective pipeline planning to support clients and industry.

6 Minutes | Project Management

This Praktis explores the vast network of healthcare stakeholders, why effective engagement is essential and the moral compass that guides many working in this sector.

5 Minutes | Project Management

This Praktis reflects on the skills needed to work effectively in the healthcare sector, focusing on communication styles, adaptability and learning.

6 Minutes | Project Management

This Praktis addresses 5 key questions around the role of the ageing population, the challenge for hospitals to be fit for purpose, Government 'red tape', justifying the additional cost of DfMA and the reality of specialising in healthcare.

7 Minutes | Project Management