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National insulation programme offers the ‘lowest of low hanging fruit,’ says engineering bodies

The Building Engineering Services Association and the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association have highlighted insulating pipework as an easy task that could save on energy and carbon

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BREAKING NEWS: Meet our 2024 speaker

For the very first time in the history of the Building Better Healthcare Awards, we’re thrilled to introduce a keynote speaker.
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The Grenfell Inquiry publishes final report

The latest and final findings of the Grenfell Inquiry

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

UK Government introduces stronger cyber security defences after attack crippled NHS hospitals

The new Labour government has introduced the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to tackle the growing threat of cyberattacks following the ransomware attack that crippled London’s NHS hospitals

Long-awaited Thanet Health campus gets planning approval

Thanet District Council’s planning committee has approved Quinn Estates planning application for Thanet Health campus

Scarborough Hospital expansion construction praised in inspection report

Considerate Constructors scheme has praised Integrated Health Projects' work on the new state-of-the-art Urgent and Emergency Care Centre at Scarborough Hospital

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

Healthcare cyber security insight – predictions for 2024

Mohammad Waqas, chief technology officer for healthcare at Armis, discusses his top healthcare cyber security predictions for 2024

Archus to lead creation of NHS estates guidance standards

Healthcare infrastructure specialist reappointed lead supplier for delivery of next phase of NHS Estates Technical Standards and Guidance programme

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24,000 patient letters ‘lost’ in NHS trust’s new computer system

CQC inspection reveals glitch at Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust meant patient letters were not sent out

Patients to get faster access to innovative medical technologies

New £10m pathway will support medtech innovators and manufacturers

Union calls for urgent RAAC risk register for the NHS

Unite members warn risk across the health sector could be ‘substantial’ as it is revealed more than 40 hospitals contain structurally-unsound reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete

Is the NHS ready for barcode technology?

A mandate was recently passed by the Government to enforce the barcoding of all high-risk medical devices across every NHS trust by March 2024. Here, we look at how organisations are responding to this and the barriers they need to overcome

Ireland's health service hit by MOVEit cyber attack

Details of 20 people involved in recruitment processes believed to have been stolen

Insider threats a key focus of the new NHS Cyber Strategy

We explore how NHS employees could be increasing the threat of cyber attacks

Legionella record keeping using software

Roy Sullivan (pictured below), senior consultant at the Water Hygiene Centre, discusses Legionella record keeping using software

Cyber security leaders to tackle growing threat to healthcare sector

Cylera forms first Advisory Council to bring together world leaders in cyber security as sector accelerates digitalisation efforts

£1.7bn framework for NHS decontamination services

NHS Shared Business Services simplifies procurement of sterilisation, decontamination, and repair services

Five things to help make clinical audit effective

Good clinical audits can lead to significant improvements in the way healthcare services are delivered. But what makes a good audit? CaseCapture’s head of technological development, Martin Cripps (pictured below), shares some advice

Using clinical audit to prevent NHS data silos

Could linking clinical audit studies with other datasets provide new insights as NHS organisations work to improve services for patients? Martin Dean, CaseCapture system architect, asks the question

Reducing mortality in emergency surgery

Jose Lourtie, head of research for the Royal College of Anaesthetists, explains how the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit is helping hospitals to reduce deaths and deliver better patient outcomes

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Secure I.T. Environments designs and installs fire suppression for seven new rooms at Poole Hospital

840m of fire protection ewquipment designed and installed as part of new-build project

Dorset County Hospital upgrades fire safety system

Apollo devices enhance building safety and reduce the time spent on fire system testing

Why I keep my mum in mind when designing clinical audit

Engaging users in clinical audit means addressing their needs in the design of both the study itself and the underpinning technology, writes Martin Dean, system architect...

Hospital implements pioneering healthcare comms

New BEACH Building in Bournemouth will feature digital smart nursecall and infant tracking systems

How modernising clinical audit procedures could help the NHS

NHS teams are under pressure. In this article, Mark Pridmore (pictured below), CaseCapture head of strategy, discusses whether modern digital approaches to clinical audit...

Radar Healthcare partners with UK’s largest private hospital group

Technology company rolls out risk management and compliance software across all Circle Health Group's 54 hospitals

Digital consent service launched for childhood immunisation

Digital solution contributes to major cost savings and helps increase attendance at ‘catch-up’ clinics

Radar Healthcare wins Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust tender

Risk management and compliance software to be rolled out at five hospitals and community services

mpro5 keeps NHS trust properties safe and compliant

Managing maintenance, cleaning, and compliance checks across 110 buildings at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust is made simple with mpro5’s seamless...

Asckey reaccredited with ISO 9001 and ISO 27001

At the end of September, Asckey underwent a 4-day reassessment ISO audit with the Global certification body, NQA. Asckey passed the audit and has been reaccredited with...

Global PPE leader at the forefront of adherence to post-Brexit medical device registration

ASAP UK is among the first to follow the new process for Grade I Medical Device registration

Digital breakthrough will revolutionise clinical trial management

Hylands and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust launch new solution to support NHS trusts involved in clinical research

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