Anna Dixon MP visited Airedale General Hospital to see how work is progressing on a phased programme of structural repairs across the estate. The hospital serves over 220,000 people across Yorkshire and Lancashire. During the tour, the Labour MP for Shipley met Lleyton Hirst, a first-year Bradford College student undertaking a work placement with Robertson … Read more
The redevelopment of the former hospital site is funded by the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC), NHS Property Services (NHSPS) and NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB). The development represents one of the region’s most significant recent investments in primary and community healthcare infrastructure. To mark the start of building works, a … Read more
SFG20 – the industry standard for building maintenance specification, created by BESA (the Building Engineering Services Association) – has found that the connection between buildings and patient care has never been more direct. Infrastructure incidents no longer simply affect facilities – they result in lost clinical time, cancelled procedures, and disruption to care delivery. Estates … Read more
According to Freedom of Information (FOI) data from 66 NHS Trusts in England – released by Schneider Electric – while there are marked improvements in technology adoption, digitalisation, renewable technologies, and energy efficiency drive, there are ongoing challenges developing robust sustainability strategies in the NHS and a continued heavy reliance on fossil fuels. Key findings … Read more
New research commissioned by PEW Electrical indicates that lift and escalator fire safety is emerging as a potential weak spot in building safety management, highlighting significant uncertainty among facilities management professionals when it comes to navigating building safety compliance in practice. It found that almost half (44 per cent) of say that they remain unclear … Read more
The Northern Gynaecological Oncology Centre provides specialist regional care for women with gynaecological cancer, supporting high activity levels and complex treatment pathways and strengthening access to personalised, evidence-based care. Alongside this, the new Children and Young People’s Department has been designed around the needs of children, young people, and their families, with calming interiors, age-appropriate … Read more
Designed by Architype and Medical Architecture for Wye Valley NHS Trust, and constructed by Speller Metcalfe via the NHS ProCure23 (P23) framework, the £18m Wye Valley Community Diagnostic and Treatment Centre in Hereford is part of a national initiative to boost NHS diagnostic capacity by providing CDCs in local communities close to people’s homes, making … Read more
New St George’s University Hospitals (gesh) chief executive Dr Mat Shaw will start work in April, having previously served as chief executive of Great Ormond Street (GOSH). St George’s University Hospitals Group Chair Sir Mark Lowcock said: “On behalf everyone at gesh, I want to thank James stepping in to the Group CEO role over … Read more
To be held on Monday 9 March, the online conference – organised by the Westminster Health Forum – will examine a range of topics including: Government funding plans & targeting Community infrastructure & local healthcare delivery Next steps for the hospital estate Digital transformation & interoperability Workforce & patient-centric design Sustainability & net zero Key speakers … Read more
The project, which will be built using modern methods of construction, will transform the former British Airways Avionics Engineering (BAAE) site near Cardiff into a state-of-the-art healthcare campus, delivering a c.17,300m² new build development across three buildings with supporting infrastructure to create a Community Diagnostics Hub and Treatment Centre. MTX has been appointed under a … Read more
Eleven firms are expected to be selected from the NHS’ shortlist of 16 contractors for the 12-year, multi-supplier framework, which will accelerate the delivery of new healthcare infrastructure, focusing on standardised, efficient, and modular construction methods for major hospital projects. The 16 shortlisted contractors are: BAM Construction Bovis Construction (Europe) Bouygues UK Dragados Sociedad Anonima … Read more
This Health Technical Memorandum sets out recommendations and guidance for the management of fire safety in healthcare buildings. It is intended to be read in conjunction with: Health Technical Memorandum 05-02: Firecode – Guidance in support of functional provisions (Fire safety in the design of healthcare premises) Health Technical Memorandum 05-03: Firecode – Fire Safety … Read more
The new edition will extend the scope of the standard to cover fire resisting doors of all materials, reflecting how fire doors are now designed, supplied and installed across the construction sector. The publication of BS 8214:2026 marks an important step forward in fire door guidance, BSI says. It replaces BS 8214:2016 and introduces a … Read more
Honeywell’s Life Safety and Security solutions provide building owners, managers, and operators with advanced technologies to protect occupants and assets, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and adapt to emerging threats. By integrating comprehensive security systems, Honeywell helps create safer environments, mitigating risks and safeguard your investments. Register here The speaker: John Dorward John Dorward is … Read more
While its lightweight properties once offered advantages in construction, we now understand that RAAC has a predicted service life of around 30 years and, where it remains in place beyond that span, can present critical structural risk and prompt immediate building closures. For healthcare estates teams already under pressure to maintain service delivery, RAAC presents … Read more