Market Reports

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

A view of NHS England’s medical consultant job planning improvement guide: Will it really work?

Phil Bottle, Managing Director of NHS workforce planning specialists SARD, explains how there is a long-standing issue of many NHS Trusts not having an up-to-date view of who works for them and whether NHS England’s recently published guide, the job planning improvement guide will fix the problem

Why the NHS needs a transparency revolution after Darzi

Dr Mark Ratnarajah, NHS Paediatrician and UK Managing Director for C2-Ai, discusses why he thinks the NHS needs a transparency revolution after Lord Darzi's review of the NHS

Labour gov to spend more than £2bn on tech for the NHS

What does the Government’s new Autumn Budget 2024 have in store for the digitisation of the NHS and how is the health tech industry reacting?

Pump expert shares top maintenance tips for hospitals this winter

John Calder, Technical Director at Dura Pump, has drawn on his 15-plus years of experience to share his top maintenance tips to help hospitals minimise downtime and any interruptions this winter

Prescribing better access governance for healthcare in today’s age of attack

Gregg Hardie from SailPoint discusses the ransomware attack that occurred in June that severely disrupted healthcare services across the UK’s capital

How UV-C disinfection tech can enhance safety and sustainability in the NHS

Can implementing UV-C disinfection for surgical equipment help improve both patient outcomes and sustainability goals? Daan Hoek from UV Smart discusses

New Hospital Programme: RAAC schemes exempt from review

The government has announced that RAAC schemes under the New Hospital Programme will be exempt from the review due to the safety risk

Addressing fragmentation and collaboration: A vision for a unified healthcare data platform

Ruth Holland, Director of Data & Analytics at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and Mark Kewley, Director at Imperial College Health Partners, discuss the effective use of data in the NHS

Why the NHS is seeking to make media services free for patients

As more and more trusts refresh ageing entertainment technology, they are also exploring ways to inform, educate and stimulate patients. Dean Moody, Healthcare Services Director for Airwave Healthcare, explains why

Exploring the application of the Building Safety Act 2022 in a healthcare setting

Chris Jones from Bureau Veritas takes a look at the applicability of the Building Safety Act 2022 and insights for those working within health sector buildings

The New Hospital Programme is under immediate review, says Rachel Reeves

A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Social Care told Building Better Healthcare that "hospitals with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) are the priority"

BBH health tech round-up: August projects

Building Better Healthcare has rounded up who has been chosen by the NHS for technology projects in August

How AI is being used to ensure operational sustainability in the NHS

Connie Moser, CEO of Navenio, looks at how AI can be used to ensure operational sustainability in the NHS

Sensory design in hospital environments

Vicky Casey, Architect Director of Building Design Partnership (BDP), looks at how the Brunel Building at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, is an exemplar of sensory design

Rising tide of legal work as construction sector struggles to stay above water

Matt Clark, Managing Director of Cardium Law, discusses the rise in legal claims driven by tough economic conditions for the sector

I have a positive Legionella count: What do I do?

Peter Gunn, Senior Consultant at Water Hygiene Centre discusses managing Legionella positive sample results

Critical condition: ensuring power resilience in hospitals

It's not an exaggeration to say that power resilience in hospitals is often a matter of life or death, so how can continuous supply be ensured? Jason Koffle from Critical Power Supplies discusses

Security built in: Window and door shutters used at Leamington Spa health centre

Ann Boardman from Charter Global discusses how this specialist manufacturer was brought on board for a health centre build following a requirement to meet Secured By Design security standards

Stroke care: Meeting new SSNAP changes

CEO of Capture Stroke, Steve Hopkins, talks about its live stroke registry that enables better patient care and how this is changing with the new Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) changes

Top tips for a hospital relocation project

Managing Director of Business Moves Group (BMG), Rachel Houghton, shares advice on the key factors to consider when planning and delivering a relocation project, whether it’s between buildings on the same estate or moving to an entirely new site

Wes Streeting is on a mission to make the UK 'a life sciences and medical technology superpower'

New Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting has ordered a full and independent investigation into the state of the NHS as part of his new mission

How to take care of increased energy costs in healthcare

Steve Kenny, VP and General Manager at Honeywell subsidiary, MK Electric, discusses increased energy costs in healthcare

Special report | The future of independent healthcare in the UK

Building Better Healthcare hosted experts gathered by Darwin Group from across the health and care space to discuss the priorities and key themes across the independent care estates landscape

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