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The future of water safety in healthcare: navigating new legislation and next-generation design

Anil Madan, Non-Residential Marketing Manager at Ideal Standard UK and Armitage Shanks, examines how hospitals can navigate a new era of water safety by balancing innovation, infection control and flexible design to future-proof infrastructure

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Where NHS England meets social value and priceless networking: the best of healthcare in 2025

Join over 700 professionals at the 2025 Building Better Healthcare Awards in London. Discover key NHS insights, network with leaders, and celebrate the UK's most innovative...
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IHP delivers three mental health facilities in Derby and Chesterfield

Integrated Health Projects has opened the Carsington Unit, Kingfisher House and Derwent Unit as part of a £150m programme to replace outdated mental health accommodation

Newcastle Hospital secures approval for £30m Sir Bobby Robson cancer research hub

Planning approval has been granted for a cancer research institute at Freeman Hospital

LSI Architects wins spot on NHS Property Services framework

The practice has been appointed to all four regional lots of the NHS architects framework, bolstering its role in nationwide healthcare estate renewal

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust opens two new hospital wards

The Trust has opened two new wards at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital that features 56 patient beds, more staff bases and enhanced infection prevention

Doncaster Royal Infirmary expands diagnostic capacity with CT suite and advanced SPECT-CT unit

DBTH has strengthened its diagnostic infrastructure with two new units facilities that support its long-term modernisation strategy

Arcadis completes two healthcare facilities in South Wales

Arcadis has completed two major healthcare projects: the Velindre @ Nevill Hall Radiotherapy Unit in Abergavenny and the 19 Hills Health & Wellbeing Centre in Newport

Endoscopy unit opens at West Swindon Health Centre

Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB has opened an endoscopy unit to handle an estimated 6,000 additional diagnostic appointments each year

NHS Lanarkshire submits plans to rebuild Monklands Hospital

The Trust has submitted a full business case to the Scottish Government to create one of Scotland’s most digitally advanced and sustainable hospitals

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Why is an open protocol approach the best power solution for hospitals?

Nigel Thomas from ABB discusses modern solutions to designing a secure, reliable and uninterrupted electrical power for hospital buildings

Construction begins on new MRI community diagnostic centre at West Berkshire Community Hospital

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has broken ground on an MRI community diagnostic centre that will enable up to 17,500 scans per year

Hospital destroyed in fire receives funding to establish a community health centre

Surrey Heartlands has announced that funding is secured for Willmott Dixon to build a community health centre for Weybridge Hospital

What is a “managed service” and what is the evidence for it?

Owner of managed service provider Chrystal Medical, David Challinor, breaks down how this service works and how they say they can help with budgeting

MTX acquires Elite Group to boost NHS estates support

With the NHS facing a record maintenance backlog, MTX has acquired Elite Group to expand its facilities management footprint and enhance its ability to deliver sustainable FM solutions

Opus Building Services wins interim contract to restart the stalled Berwick Community Hospital project

After the collapse of its original contractor, Merit, the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Opus Building Services Limited as interim builder
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What factors will actually create longevity for the New Hospitals Programme’s phased rollout?

Ewa Ambrosius from Perega looks at what are the main factors that need to be considered to create robust but flexible hospitals for projects in the NHP’s new wave system

IKON Architecture refurbishes ophthalmology facilities at Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has opened a refurbished ophthalmology facility to offer Aylesbury patients specialist eye care services

£4.7m contract awarded for redevelopment of historic hospital site in North Wales

Denbighshire County Council has awarded a £4.7m contract to Jones Bros Civil Engineering to redevelop the derelict North Wales Hospital

Bouygues UK selected to develop plans for the £710m Overdale Acute Hospital in Jersey

The construction firm has entered into agreement with the Government of Jersey to refine designs, confirm pricing and prepare for main works for new hospital

P+H Architects breaks ground on £7m primary care building in Bentley

P+HS Architects has begun construction on the Bentley development that will bring two GP practices together

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Anti-barricade stops: imagine if they never failed

How Safehinge Primera’s anti-barricade design keeps mental health wards safe, calm, and operational

Warden completes work to improve patient facilities at Southport Hospital

New £3.4m endoscopy unit and £4.3m CT department extension boost clinical capacity and patient care

How modular storage helps to keep modern healthcare spaces more flexible

Flexible furniture solutions support clinical agility, hygiene and staff wellbeing

New Imprivata report finds UK hospitals save more than £522K annually with shared-use mobile devices

Gaps in strategy pose risks despite operational and clinical benefits

Delivering low-carbon upgrades in live NHS environments

How to safely and efficiently deliver decarbonisation works without disrupting clinical care

KIMS Hospital’s digital journey in operational excellence

Kent’s largest private hospital boosts efficiency and saves £50,000 a year through digitisation

Bender Pulse supports £400m healthcare energy savings target

Cloud-connected monitoring helps estates cut costs and boost compliance

How EMS Healthcare can support the NHS with PFI handovers

Mobile units offer continuity of care during estate transitions and refurbishments

Carrier to host webinar on empowering the future with high-temperature heat pumps

Smart, future-ready heating for efficient and sustainable buildings

25 years of Guardtech: Isopod Manufacturing Director Michael Burton Q&A

One of the Group’s longest-serving superstars gives his thoughts on why the Guardtech Group are pushing the boundaries of small-scale cleanroom provision with their...

Carrier champions inclusion and diversity with inspiring week of action

Celebrating different perspectives, shared purpose and the power of community at Carrier HVAC UK

Ayrshire Hospice unveils redeveloped facility following £18.8m investment

McLaughlin & Harvey completes restoration and new-build project designed to support dignified end-of-life care

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