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Torbay Hospital secures further £1.8m government funding for fire safety works

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has received a capital award to fund fire safety improvements to the hospital’s Tower Block ahead of a replacement hospital planned for 2032–35

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Torbay Hospital secures further £1.8m government funding for fire safety works

Recognition, insight and celebration: What to expect at this year's BBH Awards

Recognition, insight and celebration: What to expect at this year's BBH Awards

Discover key NHS insights, network with leaders and celebrate the UK's most innovative healthcare projects
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OneMedical Property gets greenlight for £3.5m Enderby medical centre

OneMedical Property gets greenlight for £3.5m Enderby medical centre

Designed by Alessandro Caruso Architects, a two-storey facility will replace the existing GP surgery on Shortridge Lane and provide 13 consulting rooms, a pharmacy and parking for 36 vehicles
Plans submitted for Northstowe Town Hub in Cambridgeshire with 1,290 sqm of healthcare space

Plans submitted for Northstowe Town Hub in Cambridgeshire with 1,290 sqm of healthcare space

Designed by AtkinsRéalis, South Cambridgeshire District Council has submitted plans for a four-storey Town Hub in Northstowe, including space for a GP and other healthcare services
REDEC completes £680k refurbishment of Dover mental health hub

REDEC completes £680k refurbishment of Dover mental health hub

The contractor has handed over a refurbishment of Coleman House in Dover to Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust following a six-month programme
Withybush Hospital to get £750,000 paediatric facility

Withybush Hospital to get £750,000 paediatric facility

Hywel Dda University Health Board is investing £750,000 in a new dedicated paediatric facility at Withybush Hospital in Pembrokeshire, with construction expected to begin once a contractor has been appointed
GRAHAM to begin £84m Whittington Hospital maternity and neonatal redevelopment in north London

GRAHAM to begin £84m Whittington Hospital maternity and neonatal redevelopment in north London

Whittington Health NHS Trust has approved £34.57m in capital funding for enabling works ahead of the redevelopment of maternity and neonatal facilities, with major works expected to begin later this year
NHS estates to receive £1.5bn for hospital upgrades and resilience

NHS estates to receive £1.5bn for hospital upgrades and resilience

The Department of Health and Social Care has allocated funding to support maintenance, safety and resilience works across more than 950 projects, including £200m for 10 major hospital schemes
Mueller Europe launches copper device to reduce hospital sink infection risk

Mueller Europe launches copper device to reduce hospital sink infection risk

The manufacturer has launched a copper device designed to reduce infection risks associated with hospital sinks and drains, with applications across new-build and existing healthcare facilities
IHP completes £34m Havenside mental health ward in Boston

IHP completes £34m Havenside mental health ward in Boston

A new 19-bed adult mental health facility at Norton Lea has officially opened, replacing outdated inpatient accommodation at Pilgrim Hospital

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Highlands mental health service expands with new Inverness consulting room

Highlands mental health service expands with new Inverness consulting room

Highlands Psychoanalytic Collective has added a second consulting room in Inverness as demand for its support for young people and families continues to grow
Proximie, AWS and Deloitte launch NHS AI programme across 104 operating theatres

Proximie, AWS and Deloitte launch NHS AI programme across 104 operating theatres

Proximie, AWS and Deloitte are working with eight NHS hospital sites on a year-long programme to assess whether AI can improve theatre efficiency and increase surgical capacity
Buxton Building completes refurbishment and alteration works for £21m Wellbeing Square in Newhaven

Buxton Building completes refurbishment and alteration works for £21m Wellbeing Square in Newhaven

A Lewes District Council-led scheme has transformed vacant and under-used town-centre buildings into a new health and wellbeing hub incorporating two GP practices, a pharmacy and expanded leisure facilities
Guy’s and St Thomas’ transforms children’s cardiac ward in three weeks

Guy’s and St Thomas’ transforms children’s cardiac ward in three weeks

The trust has refurbished the Edward ward to create a dedicated space for young heart patients and their families, alongside upgrades to clinical infrastructure and resilience
Circle Health Group begins X-ray room refurbishment at Park Hospital ahead of new Fujifilm imaging suite

Circle Health Group begins X-ray room refurbishment at Park Hospital ahead of new Fujifilm imaging suite

The private healthcare provider has started a nine-week refurbishment of X-ray Room 2 at its Nottingham hospital, ahead of the installation and commissioning of a new digital imaging system
Willmott Dixon tops out £140m Derriford Hospital emergency care building

Willmott Dixon tops out £140m Derriford Hospital emergency care building

The construction firm has reached structural completion of the first Wave 1 scheme in the New Hospital Programme to enter main construction, with the facility due to complete in April 2029
Gipping Construction progresses EACH children’s hospice expansion in Ipswich

Gipping Construction progresses EACH children’s hospice expansion in Ipswich

The construction company is progressing foundation and piling works on EACH’s Treehouse in Ipswich, which is being expanded with new wellbeing, therapy and hydrotherapy facilities
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NHS CDC programme: What happened in August?

NHS CDC programme: What happened in August?

Building Better Healthcare has rounded up the latest construction, opening and development updates from August 2026 for the NHS’s Community Diagnostic Centre programme
Work set to begin on new entrance at Harrogate District Hospital

Work set to begin on new entrance at Harrogate District Hospital

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust will redevelop Harrogate’s main entrance, with an accessible arrival space, retail facilities and upgraded reception areas that will be completed in spring 2027
Kier completes £87m surgical centre at Musgrove Park Hospital

Kier completes £87m surgical centre at Musgrove Park Hospital

The construction firm has completed a new facility that provides eight operating theatres, six endoscopy rooms and a 22-bed intensive care unit as part of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s wider estate transformation
EXCLUSIVE: Behind the £37bn New Hospital Programme’s plan to transform NHS construction

EXCLUSIVE: Behind the £37bn New Hospital Programme’s plan to transform NHS construction

New Hospital Programme Alliance Director, Emma Whigham, reveals how two years of market engagement, 24 applicants and a first-of-its-kind procurement process created the Hospital 2.0 Alliance, and what happens next

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Guardtech donate to golf day fundraiser to cap off a series of donations close to business’ heart

Guardtech donate to golf day fundraiser to cap off a series of donations close to business’ heart

The East Anglian cleanroom construction specialists have donated £440 towards the Sarcoma UK Golf Day fundraiser as the latest instalment of their ongoing Charity...
Guardtech set to close out summer with red-hot awards streak triple header

Guardtech set to close out summer with red-hot awards streak triple header

The East Anglian contamination control specialists are shortlisted for honours at the Pharma Industry Awards, National Building & Construction Awards and Bury Free Press...
Reinsberg Group expands operating table offering with Schaerer Medical acquisition

Reinsberg Group expands operating table offering with Schaerer Medical acquisition

Acquisition strengthens expertise in orthopedics and spinal surgery and establishes a direct presence in Switzerland
Guardtech accelerate automotive cleanroom provision to ensure clients stay in pole position

Guardtech accelerate automotive cleanroom provision to ensure clients stay in pole position

The contamination control specialists' adaptable portfolio is helping everyone from Formula One innovators to automotive manufacturers and advanced spray finishing...
Designing for the senses: Why neurodiversity-informed spaces benefit everyone

Designing for the senses: Why neurodiversity-informed spaces benefit everyone

How sensory informed design can create calmer, safer and more therapeutic healthcare environments
Guardtech helps aerospace applications reach for the stars with advanced cleanroom solutions

Guardtech helps aerospace applications reach for the stars with advanced cleanroom solutions

Contamination control specialists deliver tailored cleanroom environments to support the future of aerospace manufacturing
Polar NE secure NHS contract on ‘completely unique’ £65m hospital project

Polar NE secure NHS contract on ‘completely unique’ £65m hospital project

A window and door specialist has secured a major new contract to help construct a £65m NHS mental health hospital
Work begins on new research facility at Devon Partnership NHS Trust's Wonford House site

Work begins on new research facility at Devon Partnership NHS Trust's Wonford House site

Modular construction will accelerate delivery of pioneering research facility supporting the development of new mental health treatments
Ultrafabrics expands Uf Select for healthcare interiors

Ultrafabrics expands Uf Select for healthcare interiors

Proven performance, expanded application
Precision matters: Guardtech and DryR leading the way for controlled environment provision when things get seriously tight

Precision matters: Guardtech and DryR leading the way for controlled environment provision when things get seriously tight

East Anglian contamination control specialists Guardtech are collaborating with dry room experts DryR to strengthen their overall delivery of advanced cleanroom and dry...
Guardtech sponsors charity football match fundraiser to kick off latest round of community support initiatives

Guardtech sponsors charity football match fundraiser to kick off latest round of community support initiatives

The Suffolk-based cleanroom construction specialists have pledged £1,000 in shirt sponsorship funds to support children’s cancer charity Be More Fab
New NHS healthy living centre opens in shopping centre

New NHS healthy living centre opens in shopping centre

The project to create a new Healthy Living Centre within the Pentagon Shopping Centre in Chatham has now officially opened following completion in March

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