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Three new NHS frameworks launched to streamline procurement of soft facilities

NHS Shared Business Services has unveiled three new procurement solutions for linen and laundry, grounds maintenance, and security services with a combined value of £375m

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Digitisation, sustainability and social value: Flashback to the 2024 BBH Awards

Relive the Building Better Healthcare Awards with us!
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Morgan Sindall breaks ground on £7m Worthing Hospital project

Following design by Crowther Associates Architects, Morgan Sindall started construction work on the £7m Urgent Treatment Centre at Worthing Hospital

NHS Trust declares 'major' cyber security incident

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust suffered a cyber security issue on Monday 25 November and issued an update

Innovating the Specification Process

Kimia Benam, Founding Director of KB Architects, has launched SPX Hub, software platform that aims to simplify the specification process for suppliers and specifiers in the architecture and construction industries.

AI could save public sector £38bn annually by 2030, new research finds

New research by Public First, commissioned by Google Cloud, found that AI could save the UK public sector £38bn annually by 2030

Reducing carbon in steel construction

voestalpine Metsec discusses how it introduced a reduced carbon steel option for its renowned light gauge steel construction solutions to minimise the carbon emissions and environmental impact of construction projects

Hard Labour

The Highland Marketing advisory board met to discuss Labour’s first 100 days in office, the Darzi review, the Budget, and prospects for technology in next year’s 10-Year Health Plan

NHS Property Services partners with ICB to deliver two major refurbishment projects

NHS Property Services has partnered with Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes ICB to deliver two significant refurbishment projects, providing clinical space to support patient care

CCL Solutions and OPUS Building Services collab on ward projects for North Tyneside General Hospital

CCL Solutions and OPUS Building Services have completed a new general medicine ward at North Tyneside General Hospital and a ward for older people with fractures has also been extensively refurbished

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Regulatory

‘Poor’ patient experiences of A&E services, Urgent and emergency care survey reveals

The Urgent and Emergency Care Survey 2024 by the Care Quality Commission has revealed that people using A&E services have reported ‘poor’ patient experiences
Infection Control

Addressing water pressure challenges in hospitals

Ross Calder, Director at Dura Pump, discusses the role of modern pump booster technology in addressing the challenges of water pressure in hospitals
Medical Devices

Heat-loss prevention suit reduces hypothermia in neonates by almost a third, study finds

40,000 of Vygon’s Neohelp suits have been supplied across over 150 hospitals and ambulance services as Neonatal transport services across the UK are realising the benefits of this sterile thermal heat regulation suit
Furniture & Fixtures

Specifying doorsets for infection control in healthcare environments

Specialist Door Solutions (SDS) discusses infection control with Alyson Prince, a Built Environment Infection Prevention and Control Consultant Nurse
Digital

From innovation to application: How healthcare must adopt an AI approach to patient engagement

James Neal from healthcare AI specialist, EBO, talks about how AI is already a mainstream tool in many sectors to automate processes and the learning opportunities it presents as innovation is scaled up across the NHS
Social Care

Alsico and Care England for menopause support in UK care sector

Alsico and Care England have teamed to drive improvements in menopause support throughout the UK care sector
Sustainability

Partnership to trial potential eco-friendly concrete

Decarbonising concrete using Graphene is at the centre of a new partnership between Galliford Try, Graphene@Manchester (part of Manchester University), CEMEX and Northumbrian Water
Mental Health

Park House's £105m replacement inpatient hospital becomes operational

The new North View adult mental health inpatient hospital is up and running at the North Manchester General Hospital site
Technology

Using digital to tackle insomnia: Why hybrid models are critical in the NHS

Alison Gardiner, Behavioural Psychologist and founder of Sleepstation, discusses how digital healthcare is being used in the NHS to tackle insomnia, which the World Health Organisation has called a global epidemic
Estates & Facilities

Morgan Sindall completes refurbishment of Maternity Assessment Centre at Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has worked with UK-based construction experts to strip back the MAC to a bare shell before being rebuilt from scratch
Patient Experience

Tilbury Douglas completes dementia daycare centre for Kirklees Council

Tilbury Douglas has delivered the award-winning Knowl Park House for Kirklees Council through the Crown Commercial Service Construction Works Framework.
Design & Build

Balfour Beatty Flannery trains 1,000 workers

Through its Operator Skills Hub Balfour Beatty Flannery has trained its 1,000th student. The scheme is to bridge the UK construction skills gap

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Award-winning care: The NHS trust transforming patient safety

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust (NTHFT) has taken home the coveted ‘Demonstrating an Impact upon Patient Safety’ award at this year’s Bright Ideas in...

Mobile respiratory units: a solution to alleviate emergency hospital admissions

EMS Healthcare's Head of Outreach Development, Laura Nash reviews the latest findings by Asthma + Lung UK, and shares insights on how EMS Healthcare's mobile solutions can...

Guardtech Group hoping to end golden year with more success at SME National Business Awards

Suffolk contamination control experts looking to add Best Enterprising Business prize to epic 2024 awards haul at glitzy Wembley Stadium showpiece on 6 December

Reinsberg Group acquires majority stake in Brandon Medical

Supporting innovation and growth in UK healthcare systems

Cleancube multi: Guardtech’s container facilities support NHS aseptic pharmacies

Award-winning mobile cleanrooms offer fast, flexible solutions for facility upgrades

Guardtech Group wins fourth award in two months for Cleancube innovation

National Building Construction Awards recognize groundbreaking shipping container facilities

Poole Hospital theatres are now open

Poole Hospital theatres officially opened on Tuesday 18 July. The occasion was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony

Artic completes replacement of gas-fired boilers at KAMPT hospital

Artic embarked on a crucial partnership with KAMPT Hospital to address the pressing need for the replacement of ageing gas-fired boilers. Recognising the paramount...

DREAM: Develop, Research, Engineer, Assemble and Manufacture with a Guardtech Cleanrooms modular

The Guardtech Group’s more modest modular specialists are helping applications reach new levels with their affordable yet high-quality systems GUARDTECH CLEANROOMS...

Darwin Group introduces on-demand healthcare infrastructure solutions to support the NHS through winter pressures and beyond

UK’s leading specialist in healthcare construction launches new infrastructure solutions providing clinically approved spaces that can help alleviate patient admission,...

Empowering NHS Trusts and suppliers with flexible procurement solutions from SAF

As the NHS faces increasing pressures from rising patient demand, ageing facilities, limited capital budgets, and staff shortages, innovative approaches are essential to...

Guardtech Group gearing up for Nordics exhibition double at R3 and Tema Renrum

The Suffolk firm will appear with reps from Guardtech Nordic AB at the expos in Norway and Sweden in October and November

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Hard Labour

The Highland Marketing advisory board met to discuss Labour’s first 100 days in office, the Darzi review, the Budget, and prospects for technology in next year’s 10-Year...

Addressing water pressure challenges in hospitals

Ross Calder, Director at Dura Pump, discusses the role of modern pump booster technology in addressing the challenges of water pressure in hospitals

New NHS England guidance on the application of the Building Safety Act 2022 to hospital sites

Helen Sturdy, National Head of Construction & ProCure23 Framework NHS England, discusses the new NHS England guidance published on the application of the Building Safety Act...

From innovation to application: How healthcare must adopt an AI approach to patient engagement

James Neal from healthcare AI specialist, EBO, talks about how AI is already a mainstream tool in many sectors to automate processes and the learning opportunities it presents...

Company News

Archus appoints new CEO Archus Board of Directors has appointed Victoria Head as CEO, effective 1st November 2024
Eddisons boosts valuation team with new Healthcare Valuation Director The property group Eddisons has appointed Kate Deakin as Director of its valuation team
Essity appoints UK and Ireland Commercial Director for Professional Hygiene Essity has appointed Olivia Slater as the new Commercial Director for its Professional Hygiene business unit in the UK and Republic of Ireland (ROI)
Egress Software Technologies appoints new CEO Software company Egress Group has appointed Kieran Hughes as its new CEO to deliver end-to-end data services following the Stalis acquisition
Water Hygiene Centre makes two new appointments The Water Hygiene Centre has appointed Andy Clews, as an Authorising Engineer (Water), alongside Marian Baltaru, who is joining its Legionella risk assessment team
SPARK TSL appoints new Sales Director UK-based telecommunications service provider has appointed David Hawkins as its new Sales Director
Francesca McPhail joins Airwave Healthcare as Account Manager Airwave Healthcare has appointed Francesca McPhail, who will help health and care providers achieve more from their media and entertainment systems for people receiving care
Howorth Air Technology appoints head for its new medical technical division Howorth Air Technology has promoted Mike Dunne to head its new medical technical department
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