Case study
Eyes wide open
How SpaMedica transformed their operational visibility, control and CQC compliance with a CAFM
At a glance
Expansive helped SpaMedica transform their Facilities Management department into a fast and responsive team with a centralised CAFM. Now, their engineers and contractors are handling everything thrown at them and consistently hitting their compliance KPIs.
12 weeks initial implementation
6,000 work orders processed in the first year
38 hospitals managed centrally with a CAFM
100% KPIs hit in May 2022
Looking for growth
SpaMedica is a leading private eye hospital and provider of NHS eye healthcare services, specialising in cataract surgery. With 38 medical facilities nationwide, it is now one of the fastest growing hospital groups in the UK.
Here's how they scaled up their facilities management operation to meet ambitious growth plans.
70% growth
in footprint since 2018
20K+ cataract operations
performed every year
38 hospitals
state-of-the-art facilities across the UK
We had an ambitious growth plan and an unscalable FM solution.
James Clarke, Head of Property, SpaMedica
The Challenge
When Expansive first met SpaMedica the healthcare group was growing rapidly. From operating a few clinics in the North West of England, by 2018 they were running 10 hospitals spread across the UK, with another two scheduled to open soon.
SpaMedica’s FM team was struggling to manage such a fast-growing multi-site operation, as they didn’t have a centralised, digital platform for FM
Work requests were pouring in from multiple sites via phone and email, and there was no centralised tracking of KPIs and performance.
In the past, CQC audits could be challenging
James Clarke, Head of Property, SpaMedica
There was lots of help on hand and the guys at Expansive really couldn't do enough for us
James Clarke, Head of Property, SpaMedica
The Fix
The team realised there was an urgent need for centralised digital tools to support growth, improve patient care and meet business targets. And in 2018 SpaMedica selected EFM as their CAFM partner to power their expansion.
With the support of Expansive the team set about mobilising work order management.
Setting up a CAFM platform can be complicated and involve many months of configuration, but Expansive’s approach helped rapidly automate work order processes for 10 sites in just 12 weeks. In less than three months they had migrated data to the new system and trained teams ready to make the most of their digital switchover.
A new vision
Expansive’s platform has brought new efficiencies through digital:
Bespoke workflow configuration for individual teams and tasks
Tailored notifications and alerts to ensure jobs keep moving through the system
Contractors and engineers report progress in real-time
Compliance documentation is structured, controlled and easy to locate
CQC auditing is robust and efficient
KPI reporting tracks performance and supports optimisation
The Results
12 weeks initial implementation
6,000 work orders processed in the first year
38 hospitals managed centrally with a CAFM
100% KPIs hit in May 2022
The eyes have it
Expansive helps the team and their contractors work faster and smarter even as their operations continue to expand. EFM’s flexible workflows and reporting ensure teams continually improve how they serve the business and its patients.
Through using mobile tools, greater visibility and centralised control of their nationwide FM operations, Expansive has helped streamline complex operations and CQC compliance.
It’s a partnership that promises a future of seamless growth.
By sending out daily update reports to the whole team - we can keep on top of our KPIs and optimise our performance
Stephen Watson, Senior Facilities Manager
Expansive's more intuitive than any other FM platform I've worked with
Austin Hankinson, Regional facilities manager with SpaMedica
Seeing is believing
“With Expansive we can pull up compliance records on demand during inspections. It’s helped give us peace of mind that we're prepared.”
James Clarke, Head of Property, SpaMedica
“We've had the right support when we've requested it. If we’ve raised any issues, they've been dealt with fast, even after work or on the weekends.”
Amandeep Rathore, Regional facilities manager with SpaMedica