Airwave Healthcare has been selected to equip bedrooms at the new centre with ‘intelligent bedside terminals’ – iPads that, as Airwave puts it, ‘will provide much more than the entertainment services that patients would typically enjoy at home’. The NRC will be run and staffed by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, and is due to … Read more
The model has been awarded the Florence Nightingale Award for Excellence in Health and Care Analytics by the Health Foundation and Royal Statistical Society (see photo). Judges praised its ‘statistical rigour, real-world impact, and commitment to transparency’. The NHP said: “For decades, forecasting demand for NHS services has relied on inconsistent, opaque tools. The new … Read more
The course content and delivery has been reviewed by one of the co-authors of the latest HTM 04-01 technical guidance, who is also one of the course tutors. The Water Management Society says the course covers ‘some of the measures required to deliver safe wholesome water’. It explained: “Relevant regulations, governance, and guidelines, will be … Read more
Named by the UK Government as part of its International Investment Summit, the facility will be a key space to support research and development for the global health provider, with brands including Sensodyne, Centrum, and Panadol. The four-storey building is designed to be a centre of global excellence for oral health life sciences research and … Read more
‘Experts’ from De Montfort University have found that many standard household washing machines do not always reach or maintain the temperatures required to properly disinfect and remove harmful pathogens from clothing, which they say ‘raises serious concerns about infection control across the healthcare system’. Current NHS guidelines state that healthcare workers can launder their uniforms … Read more
A joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, and Moorfields Eye Charity, Oriel will see services move from their current location near Old Street to the new integrated centre. ‘As a specialist contractor with vast experience in controlled environments’, Norwood says it will deliver the cleanroom architectural package, … Read more
Familiar places like these could remove barriers to care – such as not being sure if there is a health or care issue, where to go, how to get there, who to see, or what to tell the health or care practitioner. This is one of over 20 recommendations made by people across the UK … Read more
The BSIF says the recalled product, listed on TikTok Shop under multiple descriptors including ‘Men’s Anti-smash and Anti-puncture Shoes’, ‘Breathable Non-slip Work Shoes’, ‘Comfortable Safety Shoes for Men’, and ‘Fashionable Shoes for Daily Wear, Boy’, was advertised as offering protection despite failing to meet essential safety requirements. The recall was issued by the Office for … Read more
Part-funded by Innovate UK, the KTP scheme ‘brings together forward-thinking businesses and expert academics to tackle strategic innovation challenges to deliver economic, societal, or environmental outcomes’. Support and leadership are provided through the university’s School of Engineering Faculty, while the student undertakes the day-to-day job with the business. In his new full-time two-year role at … Read more
Designed to be an all-electric, sustainable building, the ADC will deliver diagnostic and treatment services for cancer, renal conditions, and imaging, benefiting residents of Hounslow, Richmond, and Ealing. The new facility will aims to address health inequalities by doubling capacity for renal and cancer services, ensuring local access to critical treatments sooner. Enhancements include increasing … Read more
This grant will allow the Trust to further reduce the carbon footprint of its five hospital sites by 1,100 tonnes annually. The funds will be used to begin a two-year heat decarbonisation project, connecting Bexley Wing and the Education Development and Training Centre, at the St James’s University Hospital site, to the low-carbon heat network … Read more
They say the collaboration ‘represents the continuing elevation of WFM standards across the public sector by focusing on accreditation, collaboration, and talent development, leading to a more efficient, effective, and sustainable future for the government’s property portfolio, addressing critical maintenance issues, and making a more resilient public sector estate’. Putting organisational capability at the heart … Read more
CEO, Wendy Farrington-Chadd, said: “The Government’s mission to deliver Neighbourhood Health Services as set out in its 10 Year Health Plan speaks to the heart of CHP’s purpose and the LIFT model. Through partnership working and unlocking infrastructure solutions across the LIFT estate, we are already supporting the transformation of neighbourhood care, as highlighted in … Read more
Located at the Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC), the ‘cutting-edge’ healthcare training centre will provide ‘state-of-the-art’ simulated learning environments for students at the University of Birmingham, occupying 50,000 ft2 within No.1 BHIC, offering medical and healthcare students the opportunity to hone their skills in realistic settings. Equipped with immersive simulation technologies including green screens, cameras, … Read more
OUH Radiotherapy @ Milton Keynes is run by an expert multidisciplinary team from Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH), and linked to the Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Trust (MKUH) Cancer Centre. Ergéa facilitated the installation of ‘state-of-the-art’ equipment and technology at the new radiotherapy centre, enabling treatment on a TrueBeam Linear Accelerator equipped … Read more
