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Rapid refurbishment at Queen’s Hospital, Romford

David Bailey Furniture, together with Millane Contract Services, delivered a fast-turnaround refurbishment project at Queen’s Hospital in Romford, focusing on the enhancement of key clinical workspaces

Design in Mental Health 2025 review: A much-needed reminder

A look at who attended this year’s DIMH conference and a review of what you missed at the annual event for those building and operating mental health facilities

Investment in the NHS must prioritise new tech

Dr Anas Nader, co-founder and CEO, Patchwork Health, discusses the significant challenges faced by NHS healthcare staff due to outdated IT equipment and infrastructure

The role of EPRs in dementia care: How Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is enhancing early detection and patient support

In support of Dementia Action Week, Dr Anna Bayes, Medical Director at Altera Digital Health, spotlights the work of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, where clinicians and Admiral Nurses are using the Sunrise EPR system to identify, support, and improve outcomes for patients with dementia

Reducing noise to support stress-free environments: The benefits of acoustic flooring

Dave Ford, Specifications Manager of North, Altro, discusses the benefits of acoustic flooring

BBH health tech round-up: April projects

Building Better Healthcare has rounded up the tech companies selected by the NHS and other healthcare providers for technology projects in April, as well as some notable launches

NHP is a good start but what about the rest of the NHS Estate?

Stuart McArthur from Sir Robert McAlpine and Robert Wotherspoon from Sir Robert McAlpine Capital Ventures discuss the new energy brought to the NHP programme bringing its own issues for wider procurement in the NHS Estate

AI’s role in the future of NHS operating theatres

Lucas Najún Dubos, MD MSc and MBA, Healthcare & Life Sciences Partner at Globant, discusses how Artificial Intelligence is being used to improve operating theatre efficiency in NHS hospitals

Healthcare spending: the widening gap between cost and capabilities

Penny Pinnock, Business Development Manager at Siemens Financial Services (SFS), looks at how healthcare costs in the UK are rising significantly faster than the country’s economic growth, creating a widening gap between the cost of delivering care and the resources available to fund it

Meeting budget and safety demands: The role of pbv mixers in healthcare environments

Anil Madan, Non-Residential Marketing Manager at Ideal Standard UK and Armitage Shanks, explains how pressure‑balanced valve (PBV) mixer taps can help UK healthcare providers, especially the NHS, cope with rising costs, staff shortages, and strict water‑safety rules

Hospitals left in limbo: why maintenance must take priority amid delayed NHS rebuilds

John Calder, Technical Director at Dura Pump, highlights the urgent need for NHS hospitals to prioritise maintenance, especially of pump systems, as delays in rebuilding mean many outdated hospitals must remain in use until at least 2037

Is your trust ready for Windows 11?

Tariq Hussain, Head of Public Sector at Dell Technologies UK, discusses the importance and urgency of NHS organisations migrating from Windows 10 to Windows 11 ahead of Windows 10's end-of-life on October 14, 2025

BBH health tech round-up: March projects

Building Better Healthcare has rounded up the tech companies selected by the NHS and other healthcare providers for technology projects in March

How the healthcare industry can tackle its growing sustainability problem

Clifford Huntley, research and development director at Solspan, discusses how the healthcare industry can address its growing sustainability problem, focusing on the environmental impact of healthcare operations

Energy saving vs Legionella risk

Andy Clews, Senior Consultant at Water Hygiene Centre, discusses how to approach sustainable and efficient hot water system design and use, mainly in large buildings or facilities, in a rational, risk-based, and environmentally conscious way

Moving from analogue to digital networks: Why the NHS must act now to stay future ready

The NHS faces a crucial digital shift, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s 10-Year Plan prioritisng the move from analogue to digital. Professor Sultan Mahmud, Director of Health and Communities at BT, warns that without the right networks, this transformation cannot succeed

Water Safety Forum explores challenges and opportunities for sustainable water use in NHS

Anil Madan, Non-Residential Marketing Manager at Ideal Standard UK and Armitage Shanks, discusses the sustainability issues facing water use in the NHS

AI can diagnose, but can it deliver for patients?

Dvir Hoffman, CEO of CommBox, explains what is holding back the integration of AI in patient-facing experiences

Community Diagnostic Centres and teleradiology: The perfect partnership?

As a "one-stop-shop" for diagnostics, CDCs are a key healthcare strategy for the next few years, but without proper access to radiology reporting, Everlight Radiology explains that the increase in CDCs won’t reduce waiting lists on its’ own

The impact of engineering in driving efficiencies in hospital facilities

Steven Campbell from Campbell West explores the transformative impact of engineering on hospital efficiency and the practical changes that can enhance the development of better facilities

68% of healthcare leaders revise strategies quarterly amid cybersecurity and global pressures, study finds

Over two-thirds of UK healthcare leaders revise strategies quarterly due to cybersecurity and economic pressures, according to research by the Association for Project Management

NHS Estates Technical Bulletin No.2024/3 Summary

Senior Consultant at Water Hygiene, Roy Sullivan, outlines the key takeaways from the NHS Estates Technical Bulletin No.2024/3 Summary

The 10 Year Health Plan: What do we need to deliver?

Piyush Mahapatra, a consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, and Chief Innovation Officer at Open Medical, considers the latest consultation on the future of the NHS and argues that what is needed is not a new vision, but a plan for delivery; and some radical new thinking on the role of healthcare technology

NHS reform: What does offering GPs £20 every time they consult a specialist actually do?

Henry Maas, Head of New Initiatives at Consultant Connect, writes about the logic behind the new reforms and how tech will need to play into their execution

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