Ian Rowlan, estates delivery lead for the East Region at NHS England, visited the West Yorkshire hospital on National Healthcare and Facilities Day alongside Kevin Keogh, chartered construction senior project manager with Robertson Construction, which is delivering RAAC strengthening works on-site. The visit provided an opportunity to showcase the extensive inspection, monitoring, and maintenance programme … Read more
Procured under the ProCure 23 (P23) framework for the design and construction of NHS capital projects, the new £26m CDC will provide quicker access to diagnostic tests. The new facility was officially opened by Cllr Janet Whitehouse, Mayor of Epping. Guests at the ceremony included MPs, councillors, and GPs, as well as representatives from NHS … Read more
The Wasabi Cloud Storage Index, developed in collaboration with Vanson Bourne, is a leading source of industry trends and IT decision-maker insights on cloud infrastructure and storage services, based on global survey data from 1,700 business and IT respondents – including 171 respondents within the healthcare sector. Healthcare organisations are increasing investment in AI infrastructure. … Read more
Delivered through a long-term managed service partnership with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, work on the CDC commenced in October 2025. Through close collaboration between Ergéa UK, the Trust, and building partner Actiform, the project was delivered on time and on budget using modern methods of construction. The facility officially achieved practical completion on 12 June … Read more
The works will provide a range of improvements to promote safety, privacy, dignity, and therapeutic care for patients and staff. Improvements include a new seclusion suite designed to meet current regulatory standards, Equality Act requirements, and best-practice guidance. This forms part of a wider package of improvements, including a secure drop-off and collection area to … Read more
Utilisation data from 6,000 rooms across more than 400 properties has highlighted opportunities to make NHS buildings more flexible and efficient, freeing up space for services. NHS Open Space gives organisations the insight, tools, and expert support to identify capacity, making spaces bookable, improving utilisation, and supporting better access to services for patients. Across the … Read more
The Building Engineering Services Association’s new course BESA DW145 Fire Damper Inspection and Maintenance is mapped to the industry’s primary guide to good practice DW145 and the sector’s National Occupational Standard BSEFSD04. It is accredited by the specialist awarding body EAL and delivered by the BESA Academy in partnership with its training partners across the … Read more
The latest data shows that hospitals and other NHS facilities account for £13.8bn of the government’s estimated £48.6bn maintenance backlog, meaning almost 30 per cent of all outstanding public-sector repair costs are linked to NHS properties. The findings come amid continued concerns about the condition of NHS buildings, with reports in recent years highlighting issues … Read more
The project, funded through the NHS solar initiative supported by Great British Energy and NHS England, is helping the trust generate more of its own electricity, reduce reliance on the grid, and improve energy resilience across multiple sites. When fully operational, the first phase is expected to generate more than 367,000 kWh of renewable electricity … Read more
The facility – which has been introduced to support care while refurbishment takes place at the Women and Children’s Hospital, with work due to be completed in December – includes two operating theatres and a ward. Built to the same standards as permanent facilities, it includes a first-of-its-kind (for a hireable theatre facility) concrete floor … Read more
Working with Ordnance Survey, NHSPS is improving the accuracy and consistency of its estate data by linking properties to Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) – a single identifier for every addressable location in the UK. By adopting a single, shared property identifier across government and sectors, NHSPS will seamlessly connect data with public bodies, suppliers, … Read more
The Built Environment Infection Prevention Initiative – a special interest group of the Healthcare Infection Society – developed the report Building Safer Hospitals: Developing Practical, Multidisciplinary Solutions to Fight AMR following two multidisciplinary workshops held in London and Manchester in early 2026. The report brings together insights from healthcare professionals, infection prevention specialists, architects, engineers, … Read more
Named in honour of Medway Council’s late director of public health, funded in partnership with NHS Kent and Medway and Medway Council, and managed by Medway Community Healthcare (MCH), the facility brings two GP practices and a range of community health services under one roof in an easily accessible high street location. The £15m centre … Read more
The strategy has been shaped through the Trust’s ‘Big Conversation’, which engaged more than 1,700 staff, service users, carers, governors, members, and partners. Over the next five years, the Trust will focus on four strategic priorities: improving the quality and experience of care, making ELFT a place where people can do their best work, advancing … Read more
The application was submitted on behalf of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. The development will deliver a new building to replace a dated prefabricated therapies building. The new facility will house musculoskeletal (MSK), hand therapy, and dietetics services alongside outpatient accommodation, with flexible clinical spaces, clerical facilities, and staff support areas. Planning permission for demolition of … Read more