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Portsmouth sets out plans for neighbourhood health centre

Plans have progressed for a neighbourhood health centre in Portsmouth, forming part of an initial wave of 27 sites being progressed under the national programme

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Backing the future of healthcare: Darwin Group returns as headline sponsor

Darwin Group confirms third year as headline sponsor of the Building Better Healthcare Awards
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What four new CDCs are being delivered under the NHS programme?

This month, the government has invested £237m to deliver 36 new and expanded CDC schemes across England, including four completely new facilities in Gorton, Luton, Boston and Bideford

New £100m ambulatory surgery centre set for Harley Street Health District opening in 2026

10M Healthcare has agreed a lease with The Howard de Walden Estate to deliver a same-day ambulatory surgery centre in London

Plans approved for AMR-focused Fleming Centre in London

The council has approved plans for the new Fleming Centre at St Mary's Hospital, which will be a six-storey building designed by Stanton Williams and involve repurposing and extending "The Bays" warehouses

NHS Shared Business Services launches market engagement for £80m design, furniture and appliances framework

A joint venture between the Department of Health and Sopra Steria has requested supplier input to shape the next iteration of its design, furniture and appliances framework

EXCLUSIVE: NHS Property Services to deliver 11 schemes in £50m neighbourhood health rollout

NHSPS has been appointed to support the delivery of 11 out of 27 schemes in the Wave 1 of the NHC programme, as the government targets up to 250 centres by 2035

Kingston Modular Systems assets sold off for over £200k following collapse and failed rescue attempt

The Hull-based modular construction specialist has seen its assets sold off for just over £200k, bringing its trading to a close and finalising its administration process
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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

Tilbury Douglas ends work on Blossomwood mental health unit refurbishment and extension

The construction firm has completed a project to replace dormitory accommodation with single en-suite rooms, using a dementia-friendly design

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Plans progress to redevelop RAAC-hit Hinchingbrooke Hospital under New Hospital Programme

The North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust has begun work building new staff accommodations as part of the estimated £500m–£1bn hospital redevelopment

Walton Hospital set for diagnostic expansion under £237m CDC investment

The government has included national CDC funding for expanding Walton Hospital to increase diagnostic services and on-site capability

Trust secures over £10m to expand Metrocentre CDC

The Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust has secured over £10m to expand its Metrocentre Community Diagnostic Centre with new equipment and additional clinics

Cheshire East neighbourhood care model cuts A&E attendances by up to 48%

The integrated care system has used a data-driven neighbourhood care model across eight care communities, supporting 3,500+ high-risk residents

Government injects £237m into CDC programme for 36 new and upgraded schemes

The government has backed funding for 36 Community Diagnostic Centre projects, supporting new builds, refurbishments and site upgrades to increase local testing capacity

Swedish digital key management system launches UK operations for healthcare estates

PAAM Systems has established a new satellite team in Bristol to bring its key tracking and control system to UK healthcare estates
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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

P+HS Architects and McAvoy secure £65m Lynfield Mount Hospital redevelopment approval to progress to construction

The construction powerhouses will deliver a £65m modernisation of a mental health hospital in Bradford, following full business case approval

Cleanroom Technology Awards 2026: The winners

The winners of the Cleanroom Technology Awards 2026 have now been revealed. The 2026 edition brought together some of the most forward-thinking organisations in the industry, recognising innovation, technical excellence, and impactful advancements across cleanroom design, operation, and technology

Industry backs IHEEM–NextGen partnership to boost NHS estates talent pipeline

Turner & Townsend has backed an initiative to strengthen skills development and collaboration across healthcare engineering and estates management

Plans progress for £137m new hospital in rural Lochaber

NHS Highland has submitted plans for a new hospital in Fort William to replace the ageing Belford Hospital and is expected to appoint a main contractor soon

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Building bespoke care: How Kier is shaping the future of neurodiverse residential and clinical environments

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Mark Wheeler announced as new Managing Director as Guardtech mark beginning of new era with company rebrand

The Suffolk-based cleanroom construction specialists’ family of brands will all fall under the simplified umbrella title of ‘Guardtech’ from now on

Guardtech ready to spring into action as bustling April-May events schedule heats up

The East Anglian contamination control specialists have a string of exhibitions across a variety of sectors to look forward to, as well two glitzy awards evenings

Why art and interior design should be part of your safety strategy

How design shapes safer, calmer and more therapeutic environments

Change, adapt and grow with a Guardtech Cleanrooms modular cleanroom system

Guardtech’s heritage construction company has been helping Life Sciences and High-Tech Engineering applications level up for 26 years – and the best is yet to come

Isopod Rapid Cleanrooms: the versatile modular pod system that adapts to suit any host room configuration

Guardtech’s rapid pod solution can be relocated and expanded to match a business’ growth whilst preserving host room integrity with an unassailable level of flexibility

How collaboration is redefining key worker housing

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SDS launches new specification guide for PVC post-formed doorsets in healthcare

Specialist Door Solutions (SDS) has announced the launch of its new Specification Guide for PVC Post-formed Doorsets, a comprehensive technical resource developed to...

The Surgeon Show: A new model for surgical estates: The power of the “Third Way”

Darwin Group made a standout contribution to The Surgeon Show on 20th February 2026, bringing its vision for the future of healthcare estates to one of the sector’s most...

P+HS Architects helping to shape the future of urgent care for the North East

Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary has opened a new Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC), providing sameday care for patients with urgent but nonlifethreatening conditions...

Removing the barriers of past decisions

How outdated access systems create hidden risk for staff, estates teams and patients

IHEEM and the NextGen Healthcare Network announce new partnership

Collaboration aims to strengthen the future pipeline of leaders in healthcare estates and construction

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