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How climate change and water shortages could drive new Legionella risks across UK healthcare estates

Pete Gunn, Senior Consultant at the Water Hygiene Centre, examines how increasing pressures on the UK’s water supply infrastructure could create new Legionella management challenges

The King's Speech: Is a "Single Patient Record" in the NHS becoming a reality?

The government has officially put forward its NHS Modernisation Bill, and a SPR is a headline concept featured in the document

Why one-size-fits-all rural healthcare hubs will fail: a look at scale and design choices

As the NHS shifts towards community-based care, rural healthcare presents a unique challenge. Sophie Bullimore speaks to Francis Gallagher from HKS Architects about what successful healthcare facilities look like in these remote communities

Why healthcare buildings must be designed for low-temperature heat

Harry Davis, Founder and Managing Director at Eden Energy Partners, explains why healthcare buildings must be designed around low-temperature heat from the outset

Why zero-touch IT support is failing frontline healthcare staff

Paul Mathews, Sector Lead Health at Serbus, explains why NHS Trusts must adopt a more balanced, human-centred approach to IT support to protect patient care

Do acute hospitals in the UK have space for solar panels?

Tom Lloyd from RenEnergy breaks down the basics for the delivery of a solar infrastructure project in the complex clinical environment of University Hospital Wales

NHS mandates 70% MMC: a new era for light steel construction

Ben Towe, Chair of the Light Steel Frame Association, explains how NHS modern methods of construction requirements are accelerating the adoption of light steel framing across healthcare projects

Is the rise of the ‘worried well’ reshaping demand for proactive healthcare in the UK?

Dr Stephen Feldman, Founder and Director of LivingCare Group, explains what the ‘worried well’ generation is, what is driving its growth and how it is transforming demand for preventative care and diagnostics

What is the current situation with surgical robot uptake in the UK?

Sophie Bullimore speaks to Antonio Herrera from component manufacturer Portescap about what he is seeing in the industry in 2026, and what it means

Healthcare estates: why facilities management is shifting from reactive to predictive maintenance

Kas Mohammed, VP Services UK&I at Schneider Electric, explains how digital insight is reshaping healthcare estates management

5 ways to avoid losses in healthcare build projects

Colin McCaffrey and Leigh Blinman from McBains consider the top five cost losses currently threatening healthcare build projects and explain how effective planning can help to avoid them

National retrofit strategy could cut NHS carbon by up to 73% and tackle £11bn backlog, says CIOB

Joseph Kilroy from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) explains why a policy-led retrofit strategy is essential to cut NHS emissions, tackle the £11bn maintenance backlog and future-proof healthcare infrastructure

When surgeons say ‘wow’: A game changer for orthopaedic surgery

David Howard, an orthopaedic surgical practitioner at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, explains how advanced 3D planning technology is transforming orthopaedic surgery across the SWASH+ consortium

OPINION: Patients are using ChatGPT and AI to self-treat depression: Why the NHS must provide safe alternatives

Kultar Singh Garcha, GP and Chief Medical Officer at Flow Neuroscience, explains the risks of unregulated AI in mental health and the urgent need for system-level NHS interventions

NHS’s CDC programme: What happened in March?

Building Better Healthcare has rounded up the latest construction updates from March 2026 for the NHS’s community diagnostic centre programme, a national effort to expand local diagnostic capacity

Why does wood belong in modern healthcare environments?

Cristiana Caira, Partner and Board member at White Arkitekter, explains how natural materials like wood can reduce stress, support recovery and improve staff wellbeing across healthcare settings

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

As the NHS shifts from treatment to prevention, why is screening so critical?

Dr Stephen Feldman, Founder and Director of LivingCare, explains why screening and earlier diagnosis will be vital to delivering the NHS’s shift from treatment to prevention

Legionella risk doesn’t hibernate: why winter vigilance is essential for water systems

Peter Gunn, Senior Consultant at Water Hygiene Centre, explains why Legionella risk management must remain a year-round priority, even during colder months when risks may appear lower

From hospitals to prisons: demand grows for reduced-ligature windows to support safety and wellbeing

Rob Lofthouse, Operations Manager at Polar NE, highlights how the company’s work at HMP Stirling highlights a growing demand for reduced-ligature design in custodial environments as wellbeing and safety move up the agenda

BBH Health tech round-up: February 2026

Building Better Healthcare has rounded up key digital health initiatives, AI deployments and tech-supported care improvements across the NHS, healthcare providers and health-tech companies during February 2026

How flooring can boost wellbeing in healthcare

A representative from Interface explains how biophilic design and nature-inspired flooring can support patient recovery and staff wellbeing in UK hospitals

NHS Property Services outlines plan to transform existing estate into Neighbourhood Health Centres

Simon Taylor, Director of Estates Policy, Strategy & Capital Projects at NHS Property Services, explains how existing NHS buildings can be refurbished to deliver flexible, cost-effective Neighbourhood Health Centres across England

From concept to care: How Corby CDC transforms community diagnostics

Trim Murati of AECOM explains how design-led delivery enabled rapid, high-quality diagnostic care

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