Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has achieved national recognition for its digital transformation work, becoming the first mental health provider in the Midlands to receive the Excellence in Digital Accreditation Award. Behind the accolade lies a fundamental rethinking of how estate and digital infrastructure support care delivery. In recent years, the Trust has overhauled … Read more
The modern facility that will increase diagnostic capacity and improve access to healthcare across the region, according to the Trust. Built by Morgan Sindall Construction through the NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) framework, the project has transformed a 1,100 m² site in Thurrock into a high-quality, purpose-designed space for testing and scanning. The development … Read more
Recently appointed BSR chair Andy Roe has pledged to tackle the backlog at Gateway 2, which had delayed new housing developments, without weakening safety standards established under the Building Safety Act. He has introduced an ‘Innovation Unit’ of planning specialists and a batching system to prioritise major schemes – covering almost 34,000 homes – with … Read more
The two organisations have conducted significant engagement with members – spanning NHS trusts, integrated care boards, primary care providers, and voluntary sector providers – with the clear view that a single membership body for the NHS should be established. Eighty-five per cent of almost 400 chairs, chief executives and other members in executive-level positions surveyed … Read more
DDC’s UVMATIC water trap is helping to prevent outbreaks of infections in healthcare facilities, which uses UVC light to eliminate bacteria in wastewater pipes. The device was showcased at three major UK events: IP2025 (Brighton), the Care Show Birmingham and Healthcare Estates (Manchester). DDC sales director James Smith said: “Water traps are surprisingly some of … Read more
Professor Dan Hawcutt has been appointed as the founding director of the Liverpool Institute of Child Health and Wellbeing, a new major collaboration between the University of Liverpool, Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Alder Hey Children’s Charity, and other partners. The Liverpool Institute of Child Health and Wellbeing was officially announced by Wes Streeting, … Read more
A report published today reveals that antimicrobial resistance poses a mounting threat to patient safety and NHS budgets alike. Infections caused by resistant bacteria already cost the NHS an estimated £180 million per year – many linked to preventable design issues such as unsafe drainage systems and poor ventilation. The report, published by the Healthcare … Read more
Our Gordian UK team thoroughly enjoyed engaging in insightful discussions with all of you about how Gordian’s solutions, including our Measured Term Contracts and National Schedule of Rates, can transform your estates contracts. These tools provide cost certainty when pricing your facilities maintenance and repair works, ensuring you won’t encounter unexpected costs. Moreover, our solutions … Read more
A fantastic turnout and strong interest in our INFORM intelligent water management system and our wider portfolio of healthcare washroom solutions. Visitors to our stand have been particularly impressed by how INFORM enables estates teams to remotely monitor, control, and maintain safe water systems — helping to reduce manual intervention, support HTM 04-01 compliance, and enhance … Read more
Day one has been non-stop, with a busy schedule of project showcases and industry networking. Visitors to Stand F11 have been exploring our award-winning healthcare projects and learning more about our end-to-end approach – combining design, build, finance, operation, and maintenance expertise. We’re also hosting an exclusive giveaway for visitors to our stand – your … Read more
We opened day one with a stand that drew strong footfall from estates leaders, clinicians, and contractors, eager to see how our integrated solutions unlock safer, smarter workflows and future-proof clinical environments. Our live demonstrations sustained engagement under our central theme: “connecting smarter workflows and future-proof infrastructure.” Redefining illumination: The award-winning polaris A major focus … Read more
We unveiled the latest addition to the Legrand UPS product range the new TriMOD, a three-phase modular UPS from 10 to 80kVA. Not only has the TriMOD received a stylish new facelift, but it also offers impressive performance enhancements including parallel capability for up to four units and a sleek 5” touchscreen display. A big … Read more
Garland UK’s latest CPD, Solar PV for Sustainable Buildings: Design, Installation, and Compliance Essentials, has been developed to help estates managers, designers, and procurement teams navigate the complexities of solar PV integration in healthcare environments. The training provides the knowledge and tools to specify and implement PV systems safely, efficiently, and with long-term performance in mind. … Read more
The UK’s largest healthcare estates event brings together thousands of professionals from across the sector. This three-day event will feature keynote sessions, expert presentations, debates, roundtables, and a major exhibition showcasing more than 230 leading companies and industry associations. This year’s overarching theme, ‘Prevention is better than cure’, reflects the growing emphasis on proactive planning … Read more
Responding to the publication of the latest NHS Estates Returns Information Collection data showing the estimated cost to eradicate the NHS’s backlog maintenance has risen to £15.9 bn, Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: “The continued rise in the NHS maintenance backlog bill is deeply worrying but unfortunately not surprising given the … Read more