Offsite construction specialist, Reds10, has unveiled a groundbreaking prototype of a modular hospital inpatient bedroom.

The launch aims to help drive the industrialisation of Hospital 2.0, the Government’s multi-billion-pound New Hospital Programme (NHP).

The full-scale prototype, complete with bedroom, ensuite, and adjoining corridor, was commissioned by the NHP to mitigate risks in new hospital projects ahead of the first-wave multi-billion rollout of the NHP, delivered through Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).

By ensuring a ‘right first time’ approach, the prototype aims to prevent complex and costly design changes at later stages.

And it enables the NHP to validate and verify the spatial requirements for the inpatient room and bathroom pod, along with the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) interfaces, and adjacent corridor space.

Developed at Reds10’s 300,000sq ft offsite manufacturing facilities in Driffield, East Yorkshire, the prototype is currently under review by ministers, the NHP, NHS, and other critical stakeholders, including public and patient voice forums.

If approved, it will serve as the standardised inpatient bedroom across the entire NHP, providing the NHS with an MMC modular solution that accelerates the delivery of the next generation of hospitals.

The NHP is adopting a standardised and programmatic approach to construction, known as ‘Hospital 2.0’.

This approach will reduce the overall construction time for hospitals and result in facilities that maximise modern technologies and are adaptable, sustainable, and clinically tested.

The standardised approach also allows for iterative learning as projects are completed, creating a repository of knowledge for future initiatives.

The NHP was relaunched in 2024 to deliver new, state-of-the-art hospitals across England.

Backed by an initial sum of £15bn of government investment over three consecutive five-year waves — averaging £3b per year — the programme is fully funded and actively progressing.

Wave 1 schemes are set to begin construction between 2025 and 2030.

These include hospitals that require attention due to reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), prioritised to ensure patient and staff safety.

Paul Ruddick, Reds10 founder and chairman, said: “At Reds10, we firmly believe in the potential of industrialisation to revolutionise the construction industry.

“The New Hospital Programme’s commitment to integrating modern methods of construction into a standardised and programmatic approach will transform the delivery of this critical infrastructure, improving productivity, quality, and sustainability while delivering better value.

“We are excited to contribute by producing a modular solution for in-patient bedrooms that can expedite the delivery of the next generation of hospitals.”