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Plans submitted for a new high-tech anatomy centre at UEA

Future healthcare professionals in the region could soon be benefitting from state-of-the-art, fully accessible anatomy training facilities at the University of East Anglia (UEA)

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BBH Awards 2023 - The Winners

We reveal the winners of this year's awards as the competition celebrates its 25th anniversary
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How will UK cabinet reshuffle affect the healthcare sector?

Dr Louise Morpeth, CEO of Brain in Hand, comments on the impact of recent changes in leadership

Navigating healthcare zone: Designing with coloured ceiling tiles for patient-centred care

One often overlooked aspect of healthcare design is the importance of a well-crafted colour palette to improve wayfinding, infection control, acoustics, and use of space

P+HS announces green light for new Middlesbrough medical centre

P+HS has announced that planning has been approved for a new medical centre in Middlesbrough, that will provide GP services and a pharmacy on-site

Waste management procurement solution helps NHS achieve net zero

NHS Shared Business Services and NHS trusts work together to drive energy efficiency in the public sector

First hospital solar car park delivers renewable energy

Scheme at Eastbourne District General Hospital will generate over 1,000MWh of solar-generated electricity every year

Scottish NHS board takes delivery of country’s first electric trucks

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde invests in 16.7-tonne trucks as part of £760,000 green transport investment

Closing the circle: Regenerative design for health and wellbeing

Building resilient healthcare across the UK and Europe is a growing priority and we are facing many challenges that are straining such a vital resource. Here, Andrew Tempany, technical director; and Lynne Houlbrooke, associate director at Stephenson Halliday, an RSK Group company, lay out how we can close the circle and harness the benefits of regenerative design for greater resiliency

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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66% of healthcare organisations doing ‘too little’ to support net zero

Almost two thirds of healthcare project managers believe their organisation is not doing enough to support the UK’s 2040 net zero targets, new survey reveals

Going greener faster at Hereford County Hospital

Plans for a major new energy centre are submitted

A ‘living’ tribute to organ donation

‘Seasonal Oak’ art installation unveiled at Airedale Hospital to highlight the importance of organ donation

Nottingham NHS partners with E.ON to deliver net zero ambitions

New Queen’s Medical Centre heating and cooling system expected to cut carbon emissions by around 10,000 tonnes a year

Healthcare project professionals support increased use of AI

83% of project leaders working in healthcare think AI will have a positive impact on the sector, reducing costs and improving decision-making

Comment: How flexible use of space is driving better utilisation, value, and outcomes

Malcolm Twite, executive director of property and operations for Community Health Partnerships (CHP), explains why flexibility is critical to futureproofing the healthcare estate

Starting a green radiology clinic from scratch

Dr Thomas Constantine, director of Coastal Medical Imaging, shares his experience of setting up a sustainable radiology clinic in North Wales

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

The evolving role of access control in healthcare

Daniel May of Consort (pictured below) reviews the integration of access control systems in healthcare settings, outlining the benefits and key considerations decision makers must make throughout product specification

Bespoke artwork transforms children’s ward

London artist helps to create fun environment for young patients at West Middlesex University Hospital

How improved asset management can tackle loss prevention and drive efficiency within the NHS

Simon Hemingway, healthcare director at The Barcode Warehouse, explains why new tracking technology is now vital for healthcare organisations and how asset management strategies can be implemented to reduce unnecessary wasted time on locating devices and combat the cost of replacing missing items

Clean environment expert Guardtech moves HQ

The cleanroom construction expert has put the finishing touches on its impressive new Guardtech House HQ in Haverhill

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Queen Alexandra Hospital’s rehabilitation garden

Queen Alexandra’s Neurorehabilitation facility has recently dedicated a small courtyard garden to their patients for a moment outdoors where medical staff can access...

MyMedGas – a new way to manage your hospital MGPS

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BeaconMedaes completes major MGPS upgrade at the BMI The Alexandra Hospital

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Brandon Medical receives accolade for innovative, greener healthcare technology

Firm wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise (Innovation) for its Intelligent Theatre Control Panel

Vistamatic and BetweenGlassBlinds focus on sustainability

Sister companies publish Environmental and Sustainability Policy to drive energy efficiencies in the healthcare supply chain

MTX awarded Colchester Hospital Elective Orthopaedic Centre programme

MMC healthcare specialist MTX will deliver Colchester Hospital’s new three-storey Elective Orthopaedic Centre

How facilities managers support energy management

When you’re running a large business with many buildings, getting advice from expert facilities managers can be vital to becoming energy efficient

Medical Air Technology provides UCV canopies for new wing at St John and St Elizabeth Hospital

UCV enables hospitals to offer a wider range of surgeries, including orthopaedics, and plays an important role in the integrated delivery of theatre services

Doncaster Royal Infirmary – Entrance and ambulance bay canopy

Following multiple successful installations in the sector, Fordingbridge were approached by the Trust to assist in the design and build of a 3m wide walkway canopy to...

National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day 2022: Competition launched to spotlight the importance of Portering teams

The opportunity allows one lucky hospital to receive a special ‘Yorkshire’ Afternoon Tea Party, provided for both their Portering Team and Radiology team in a bid to...

Watford Hospital staff breakout area

The Estates team at Watford General Hospital were looking to provide a permanent outside shelter for staff at the Vicarage Road site, and approached Fordingbridge to assist

MTX announce latest project win: the Dame Clare Marx Building

New Elective Orthopaedic Centre project at Colchester Hospital to support growing NHS demands

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