Operating cranes on live sites raises a unique set of challenges for contractors, especially in the healthcare sector. At Southampton General Hospital, where LST is building a new extension, large cranes have been required which have shared the air space with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.

Recent research carried out by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has shown that ‘time and cost considerations have pushed quality to the back of the queue.’ The survey, which follows the launch of a new quality management course, revealed that 82% of respondents believe workmanship suffers because of poor quality management.

Building on a relationship which spans more than three decades, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded LST a new £1.1M contract.