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Chester makes history with England’s first NHS net-zero building

Countess of Chester Hospital’s new Women and Children’s Building sets a benchmark for sustainable healthcare

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Where NHS England meets social value and priceless networking: the best of healthcare in 2025

Join over 700 professionals at the 2025 Building Better Healthcare Awards in London. Discover key NHS insights, network with leaders, and celebrate the UK's most innovative...
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McAvoy delivers new medical assessment unit at Good Hope Hospital

New offsite-built facility supports faster patient care and sustainable construction practices

OUH and Ergéa UK complete major diagnostic imaging upgrade at John Radcliffe Hospital

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH), in partnership with Ergéa UK,has completed a major upgrade to diagnostic imaging services at John Radcliffe Hospital

Phoenix Therapy Suite opens at Montagu Hospital for stroke survivors

The new suite has opened within the Fred and Ann Green Rehabilitation Centre and offers rehab equipment previously unavailable on the NHS

Shepton Mallet hospital expanding to increase patient care

A local hospital has broken ground on an exciting new building, set to open later this year as part of the hospital’s 20th anniversary celebrations

MTX wins Pitsea CDC build bid

Construction and engineering expert MTX has been selected as the preferred bidder for the Community Diagnostic Centre in Essex

£18m Hull Community Diagnostic Centre to open at Albian Square

The new centre, built by contractors VINCI Builing, has been completed two years on from initial planning application
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Creating therapeutic spaces through Good Design

Alfie Chappell from Kingsway Group Global explains that, consciously or not, our perceptions of a given space and the emotional responses we feel entering are influenced by the built environment

Private Leeds cancer centre gets planning permission

GenesisCare has received planning approval for its largest centre in the UK

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Combe Valley: Building a 54-bed mental health hospital on a greenfield site

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) gives an insight into its new mental health facility, built with the help of Kier Construction and Gilling Dod

Plans submitted for £30m Sir Bobby Robson Institute at Freeman Hospital

Architects on the project, P+HS Architects, and main contractor, Robertson Construction North East, have announced that planning permission has been submitted for

Romsey Hospital proposes to build new physiotherapy department

Studio Four Architects has submitted a planning proposal on behalf of the Trust to build a 121 sqm extension to house the new department

Spire St Anthony’s Hospital completes £500k refurbishment

The investment at the hospital focused on the X-ray unit, expanding capability and capacity

Recar uses £2.4m of Community Diagnostic Centre Programme funding for "spoke site"

NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has turned some previously vacant areas within Redcar Primary Care Hospital into diagnostic facilities using funding from the national programme

York Hospital officially opens Women’s Unit after major refurbishment

Following an eight-month makeover, the unit has now officially opened and offers improved privacy and dignity for patients and their relatives

New garden unveiled for cancer patients and their families

A new garden for cancer patients and their families, in memory of Lee Clarke, will be officially opened this week
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Op-ed: Why Sajid Javid’s £20 fines are not the cure for NHS no shows

Dr Benyamin Deldar from Deep Medical argues that charging £20 for a GP appointment, scrapping free prescriptions, and fining patients for missed visits won’t fix the NHS - it’ll deepen the health inequality crisis

Inuvi opens new diagnostic centre in Harley Street Health District

The new Wimpole Street facility has been purpose-built to support private GPs and independent providers with reliable phlebotomy and laboratory services

EXCLUSIVE: Christina Riley on building hospitals and breaking barriers

From operating theatres to industry advocacy, Christina Riley shares why inclusive culture is the foundation for construction needs

New specialist mental health facility for women set to open in Lancashire

Developed by Active Care Group, Bilberry Lodge will provide a safe, therapeutic environment for women with complex mental health needs, supported by a multidisciplinary care team, set to open later this year

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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

The hidden cost of construction delays: patient care

Every delay in delivering new clinical facilities doesn’t just push back the opening date; it affects patients awaiting treatment, staff who are already under immense...

KIMS Hospital’s digital journey in operational excellence

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

How EMS Healthcare can support the NHS with PFI handovers

Mobile units offer continuity of care during estate transitions and refurbishments

First-of-its-kind mobile unit brings burns care closer to home

Reducing the patient travel burden and improving health outcomes for burns patients across the east of England and London

Ayrshire Hospice unveils redeveloped facility following £18.8m investment

McLaughlin & Harvey completes restoration and new-build project designed to support dignified end-of-life care

Reorganisation, consolidation, and cuts: what are the implications for NHS IT?

Industry report examines how structural changes could affect digital transformation and service delivery across the NHS

The critical importance of hospital parking

How modular solutions can improve patient care, reduce staff stress and futureproof estates

Cancer care facilities and the role of fitted furniture in creating healing environments

The design and furnishing of cancer treatment facilities play a pivotal role in patient recovery and staff efficiency according to the latest Health Building Note 02-01...

Specialist Vanguard team supports Milton Keynes University Hospital to reduce elective backlog

Flexible day case facility helps boost patient throughput and improve outcomes

Vanguard Healthcare Solutions to exhibit at HEFMA Leadership Forum 2025

At stand 99, Vanguard will showcase its cutting-edge mobile, modular, and mixed-modality healthcare facilities

How community diagnostic centres in shopping hubs are transforming the NHS

High-quality fitted furniture supports better patient experience and infection control in modern NHS hubs

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