New Hospital Programme
Duncan Pickard is an accomplished Programme Delivery Director with extensive experience in large-scale infrastructure projects. Currently serving in the New Hospital Programme since February 2024, Duncan previously held the position of Head of Programme Management and Delivery at Battersea Power Station Development Company Limited from October 2017 to December 2023. Prior to that, Duncan was the Stations Delivery Director at Crossrail Ltd, overseeing the completion and operational handover of nine central stations. Duncan's early career included significant roles at BAA, including T2A Programme Director, where responsibilities encompassed the design and construction of a new terminal at Heathrow, and Head of Pavement and Infrastructure Team, managing external works across seven UK airports. With a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from the University of Nottingham, Duncan's career began at Scott Wilson, progressing from Graduate Engineer to Chartered Engineer, followed by a position as Project Manager at Turner & Townsend.
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New Hospital Programme
The New Hospital Programme is the biggest hospital building programme in a generation. It is a dramatic shift in the way we deliver major healthcare projects in England, building hospitals that will transform the health sector and set new standards for the way we build future social infrastructure. We will create world-class health facilities through innovation and collaboration, empowering clinical professionals to deliver the best possible care for patients. We are replacing outdated infrastructure with modern, innovative, and environmentally sustainable buildings to provide top-class healthcare services and facilities for patients, staff and local communities. Digital technology will change the way healthcare is delivered in these facilities. Smart technology will reduce basic and repetitive tasks and free up time for patient care. Our mission is to help NHS Trusts to provide high-quality, sustainable care for patients, deliver intelligent hospitals, develop national capability, and build better, build faster and build a sustainable legacy. Rather than treating each project as a standalone scheme, we will capture opportunities to standardise design and leverage scale to maximise effectiveness and efficiency. The New Hospital Programme is transformational and will set new standards for the commissioning of future social infrastructure.