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MHRA issues patient hoist safety alert to NHS and care providers

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has issued a patient safety alert to call for stricter equipment checks, maintenance and staff training, after  incidents involving patient hoists and slings

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MHRA issues patient hoist safety alert to NHS and care providers

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

Final tickets remain: Secure yours and discover key NHS insights, network with industry leaders and celebrate the UK's most innovative healthcare projects
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Cleanroom Technology Awards 2026: The winners

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
Entries closed: what’s next for the Cleanroom Technology Awards?

Entries closed: what’s next for the Cleanroom Technology Awards?

With entries now closed, attention turns to the next phase of the awards programme
AtkinsRéalis launches inclusive hard hat design

AtkinsRéalis launches inclusive hard hat design

The engineering firm has collaborated with PPE manufacturer MSA to introduce a hard hat that better accommodates different hair types, religious headwear, and a broader range of head sizes for workers on construction and industrial sites
Alsico and Care England for menopause support in UK care sector

Alsico and Care England for menopause support in UK care sector

Alsico and Care England have teamed to drive improvements in menopause support throughout the UK care sector
BitePRO launches anti-ligature clothing range STRONGTEX

BitePRO launches anti-ligature clothing range STRONGTEX

STRONGTEX has been designed to hinder the wearer’s ability to create a long enough piece of ligature to attach to an anchor point, or from swallowing a ligature
Bouygues UK partners with inclusive PPE company OnSite Support

Bouygues UK partners with inclusive PPE company OnSite Support

Construction giant Bouygues UK has announced a partnership with OnSite Support to bring inclusive PPE to its workforce
3M finalises launch date for healthcare spinout Solventum

3M finalises launch date for healthcare spinout Solventum

First proposed in 2022, 3M has announced Solventum will begin operations in April 2024
Considerate Constructors Scheme mandates inclusive PPE for women in construction

Considerate Constructors Scheme mandates inclusive PPE for women in construction

The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has mandated a new requirement for the provision of inclusive PPE for female construction professionals

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£210m to tackle deadly antimicrobial resistance

£210m to tackle deadly antimicrobial resistance

Up to £210m of funding announced to partner with countries across Asia and Africa to tackle antimicrobial resistance and reduce the threat posed to the UK
Construction worker dies at Scottish hospital site

Construction worker dies at Scottish hospital site

52-year-old man suffers head injuries while working on the new Baird Family Hospital in Aberdeen
Passive or active delivery devices in diabetes administration?

Passive or active delivery devices in diabetes administration?

New evidence on the balance between healthcare worker safety and patient wellbeing
Low-tech gadgets have the biggest impact for older people

Low-tech gadgets have the biggest impact for older people

Research by the University of Stirling reveals that low-tech interventions have a transformative effect on wellbeing and safety of older people living in retirement communities
Face shields do not give high-level COVID protection, study shows

Face shields do not give high-level COVID protection, study shows

University of East Anglia researchers provide much-needed evidence of efficacy of PPE
The importance of choosing the right workwear in the fight against infection

The importance of choosing the right workwear in the fight against infection

BBH speaks to Charlie Benson of Kara about the impact of workwear selection on infection prevention and control practices in hospitals
New online system launched for provision of PPE

New online system launched for provision of PPE

New website ensures continuity of distribution to frontline health and care staff
Why a change in respiratory protection practice is vital for healthcare

Why a change in respiratory protection practice is vital for healthcare

Dr Andy Davies of Mackwell Health argues that UV-C disinfection could provide a more-sustainable and cost-saving solution for decontaminating safety equipment for healthcare staff
New PPE portal protects health and social care staff

New PPE portal protects health and social care staff

Health and social care providers will be able to order PPE online to meet the increased need as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
Renowned artists help design scarves for patients with respiratory illness

Renowned artists help design scarves for patients with respiratory illness

CW+ launches arts in health project, #ScarfUp, to create scarves for vulnerable patients this winter
Government delivers 250,000 clear face masks to support people with hearing loss

Government delivers 250,000 clear face masks to support people with hearing loss

Deal with US firm addresses communication difficulties posed by traditional face masks

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FMS agrees strategic partnership with UV Medico

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Over half of UK organisations experienced a security breach resulting from third-party access in the past year

Over half of UK organisations experienced a security breach resulting from third-party access in the past year

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Hospital implements pioneering healthcare comms

Hospital implements pioneering healthcare comms

New BEACH Building in Bournemouth will feature digital smart nursecall and infant tracking systems
Nordics health technology provider joins Innovation Pop-Up in Leeds

Nordics health technology provider joins Innovation Pop-Up in Leeds

Sensio AS works with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to launch its safety sensor into UK health and care sector
Partnership creates sustainable decontamination solutions for re-usable PPE

Partnership creates sustainable decontamination solutions for re-usable PPE

Mackwell Health partners with Whitebox to enable healthcare institutions to reliably disinfect and reuse PPE and other critical equipment
New transparent face mask shields your smile, without hiding it

New transparent face mask shields your smile, without hiding it

Newly launched Smile Shield has a transparent panel to aid communication, whilst offering medical grade protection1, and meeting all elements of the government’s...
Great Western Hospital selects Ingenica Solutions for PPE stock management

Great Western Hospital selects Ingenica Solutions for PPE stock management

Trust uses technology to ensure sufficient levels of PPE across the hospital
Fifty year old product makes dramatic comeback to help beat the virus

Fifty year old product makes dramatic comeback to help beat the virus

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Alpha Solway to manufacture £53m worth of PPE for NHS Scotland

Alpha Solway to manufacture £53m worth of PPE for NHS Scotland

Deal will ensure protective equipment for frontline NHS staff