New MD of Harmony Fire named

Oliphant brings more than 23 years’ experience in life safety, most recently as Managing director at a UK national fire consultancy. Harmony Fire said he has a strong track record of working across complex regulatory, organisational and asset environments to support robust safety assurance. The appointment reflects growing demand for Harmony Fire’s full-service life safety … Read more

New Yeovil diagnostic centre opens

Developed by Prime plc in partnership with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, the new three-storey, 2,687m² facility is located next to Yeovil District Hospital and will provide more than 70,000 diagnostic tests and outpatient appointments each year. Open seven days a week, the centre offers MRI, CT, ultrasound and X-ray, alongside outpatient consultations, treatment facilities, ECHO, … Read more

Huddersfield University to open £11 m mental health centre

The Centre for Equity in Mental Health (CEMH) will open in April 2026. The funding, the largest to date for the University’s School of Human and Health Sciences, spans five years and comes from the highly competitive NIHR Mental Health Research Groups programme. The centre will focus on addressing challenges identified in Calderdale, Kirklees and … Read more

Anenta wins waste management services award

The award recognises Anenta’s technology-led approach, sector expertise, and commitment to efficiency, compliance, and cost control across healthcare estates. Judges highlighted the company’s proprietary Vector platform, which analyses hundreds of thousands of data points monthly to detect billing inaccuracies and operational inefficiencies before payment, saving clients significant time and money. Anenta has helped primary care … Read more

NHS SBS launches enhanced gas framework

The refreshed framework allows organisations to source gases quickly and compliantly from fully vetted suppliers. The updated agreement is structured across four lots and introduces a dedicated “Sustainable Solutions – Technology Products and Services” offer. This supports the NHS Long Term Plan goal to reduce the carbon footprint of anaesthetic gases, including nitrous oxide, by … Read more

Sodexo appoints new CEO of health and care

Jepson joins from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), where he was group director of estates and facilities. MFT, one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, operates 10 hospitals across seven sites and has been a long-standing client of Sodexo. Jepson brings extensive operational and leadership experience in facilities management across both public and private … Read more

NHS funding solution and secures first multi-site contract

The contract, valued at around £700,000, will fund LED lighting upgrades across 18 GP surgeries in Somerset. The EPC, backed by Redaptive, allows eEnergy to install energy-saving systems with zero upfront cost. Customers pay for the equipment through energy savings rather than initial investment, while eEnergy retains operational responsibility for the installed equipment. The funding … Read more

Pick Everard named as CCS estate supplier

The consultancy has been appointed to Lot 4 – Surveying and Strategic Advice – and Lot 8b – PFI Surveying Services. Its work will include condition surveys, structural studies, technical due diligence, and support for the operation, delivery, and handback of buildings under Private Finance Initiative (PFI) schemes. Simon Robb, National director for Building Surveying … Read more

Everdrone appoints senior medical advisor

The appointment is a step in the company’s continued expansion in Sweden and Europe, where the need for medical expertise is growing in parallel with the development of new collaborations within emergency healthcare. The focus is on how drones can be used as an integrated tool in emergency medical care in both urban and rural … Read more

Edinpharm partnership to ease operational pressures

The partnership gives Edinpharm members in Edinburgh and across the UK access to a pharmacy-ready delivery service supporting both scheduled and on-demand requirements. Pharmacies can draw on Gophr when deliveries exceed internal capacity, whether due to staffing pressures, rising prescription volumes or the need for urgent doorstep drops. Designed to support increasing workloads and more … Read more

Report raises alarm over condition of maternity estates

The findings are based on a national survey of maternity and neonatal services, which found that 42 per cent of units were classed as “operational” but in need of “major repair or replacement… soon”. A further seven per cent were assessed as being at “serious risk of imminent breakdown”. Around 155 maternity units and a … Read more

New pathology facility approved for Scarborough General Hospital

The new design by P+HS Architects will transform clinical capacity on site while supporting sustainability and efficiency. The three storey, 2,600 square metre building will house a 24/7 laboratory service on the ground floor, including clinical biochemistry, haematology, blood transfusion, point-of-care testing, and molecular diagnostics, alongside office, seminar, and staff spaces. The first floor will … Read more

UK healthcare group to open London hospital

The Electiva London Hospital, a purpose-built facility on the banks of the River Thames in South West London, will set a new standard for luxury and patient-focused care, it says. The flagship hospital will feature two state-of-the-art surgical theatres and ten bespoke bedroom suites, designed for comfort, elegance, and panoramic river views. The development has … Read more

BCIA responds to warm homes plan

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) says it welcomes the Government’s Warm Homes Plan but is disappointed that the plan includes no new policies or funding commitments to support the decarbonisation of non-domestic buildings. Non-domestic buildings account for more than a third of total carbon emissions from the UK built environment, yet the sector continues … Read more

New operations director for Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald has appointed Rachel Ellison to the new position of operations director for UK and Europe.  Rachel will play a central leadership role across the region together with Richard Risdon in his dual role as managing director for UK and Europe and group strategy director on the executive board.  She will focus on driving … Read more