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£20m surgical hub breaks ground in Exeter to tackle NHS backlog

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has begun construction of new Heavitree facility designed to expand day surgery capacity and reduce waiting times

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Backing the future of healthcare: Darwin Group returns as headline sponsor

Darwin Group confirms third year as headline sponsor of the Building Better Healthcare Awards
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ACA delivers £1.5m refurbishment of mental health facility at Phoenix HDRU

The architecture firm has completed a unique upgrade of a mental health facility that features therapeutic design and safety features

Day 2: recap of Digital Health Rewired 2026

During day two of Digital Health Rewired 2026, Building Better Healthcare reporter Alexa Hornbeck explored how AI, data and digital infrastructure are being embedded across health services to enable integrated, neighbourhood-based care
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Avoiding explosions: the vital role of gas detectors in healthcare settings

Despite the many benefits of HVAC systems, they are susceptible to gas leaks that, if not quickly identified, pose serious risks to people, operations, and the environment. Shaun Evers, Managing Director of Stonegate Instruments, explains the need for smart gas detection technology

Government green lights James Paget’s new hospital design and delivery

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has won approval to advance plans for a new hospital, taking the project a step closer to detailed design and delivery

UK hospitals press the importance of reliable water systems ahead of World Water Day

WaterSafe and NHS trusts have emphasised the importance of a safe water supply, hygiene and infection control ahead of World Water Day

GenesisCare to open 8th anti-cancer therapy service in unused space in Guildford

The specialist private cancer provider is expanding its Guildford cancer centre to open a new anti-cancer therapy suite in winter 2026

Trust outlines next steps for nearly £2bn replacement of RAAC-affected Frimley Park Hospital

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has progressed plans for a new hospital, with site selection, community engagement and enabling works advancing ahead of a targeted 2028–29 construction start

Work progresses on £32.4m Lisnaskea Health and Care Centre in Northern Ireland

Lowry Building and Civil Engineering has advanced construction of a new care facility that will replace the existing Lisnaskea Health Centre, Drumhaw Day Centre and leased facilities

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Entries closed: what’s next for the Cleanroom Technology Awards?

With entries now closed, attention turns to the next phase of the awards programme

Robertson Construction installs inflatable roofing tent at Royal Bolton Hospital

The construction firm has installed a 35m-long air-filled tent structure to the roof of a hospital, the first time the technology has been used as a roofing solution by a Tier 1 contractor

Plans progress for a new ward at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital following mould and infrastructure defects

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has released proposals for a replacement bone marrow transplant unit as water, ventilation and infrastructure issues continue to impact existing facilities

Bassetlaw Hospital same day emergency care unit gets complete fit-out

P+H Architects has installed a suite of Altro products at a same day emergency care unit at Bassetlaw Hospital

HBC Construction wins Leeds cancer centre contract

The construction firm has begun main works on GenesisCare’s largest UK cancer facility, bringing advanced adaptive radiotherapy to the North of England and Scotland

Western Building Systems delivers Slough community diagnostic centre

Western Building Systems has delivered a £25m facility that will offer residents 150,000 additional diagnostic tests annually, reducing pressure on local hospitals

Cancer support centre in Kent and East Sussex gets green light

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has received planning permission to build Maggie’s cancer support centre at Maidstone Hospital

Medical Architecture appointed to lead RAAC eradication at Kettering General Hospital

The architecture firm has been tasked with eradicating a lightweight concrete at Kettering General and creating high-quality, sustainable hospital accommodation for the future

Trust purchases land parcel off M3 to build a future hospital

The Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has purchased a land parcel with ring-fenced New Hospital Programme funding as part of long‑term NHS estate planning

CQC flags staffing and safety concerns in services at King’s College Hospital Trust

The Care Quality Commission has published inspection reports for services at two hospitals run by King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Winners react: Contractors celebrate appointment to Hospital 2.0 Alliance framework

Industry leaders have hailed the “defining moment” as NHS England finally names 10 partners for the Hospital 2.0 Alliance framework, which will deliver next-generation NHS hospitals

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How fitted furniture quietly shapes clinical decision-making

How the layout of clinical spaces can subtly influence clinician behaviour, confidence and patient safety

Vanguard Life Sciences launches to deliver advanced cleanroom and containment facilities

Applying healthcare construction expertise to support life sciences infrastructure

Anti-barricade stops: imagine if they never failed

How Safehinge Primera’s anti-barricade design keeps mental health wards safe, calm, and operational

Warden completes work to improve patient facilities at Southport Hospital

New £3.4m endoscopy unit and £4.3m CT department extension boost clinical capacity and patient care

How modular storage helps to keep modern healthcare spaces more flexible

Flexible furniture solutions support clinical agility, hygiene and staff wellbeing

New Imprivata report finds UK hospitals save more than £522K annually with shared-use mobile devices

Gaps in strategy pose risks despite operational and clinical benefits

Delivering low-carbon upgrades in live NHS environments

How to safely and efficiently deliver decarbonisation works without disrupting clinical care

KIMS Hospital’s digital journey in operational excellence

Kent’s largest private hospital boosts efficiency and saves £50,000 a year through digitisation

Bender Pulse supports £400m healthcare energy savings target

Cloud-connected monitoring helps estates cut costs and boost compliance

How EMS Healthcare can support the NHS with PFI handovers

Mobile units offer continuity of care during estate transitions and refurbishments

Carrier to host webinar on empowering the future with high-temperature heat pumps

Smart, future-ready heating for efficient and sustainable buildings

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