A&E attendances are down by 28 per cent and GP encounters by 34 per cent, demonstrating how proactive, community-based care can improve outcomes for people living with long-term conditions while reducing pressure on NHS services. The programme forms part of the Liverpool Place Population Management model, which won the Neighbourhood Health Award at the NHS … Read more
Implemented in partnership with connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider Freshwave, the new system provides assured mobile connectivity no matter which network staff and patients are using. The DAS connects securely into the mobile network operators’ networks, guaranteeing a robust quality of service. It allows teams to communicate using a variety of technologies and for peer-to-peer healthcare messaging … Read more
“Two thirds of NHS estate leaders have told us that the ageing infrastructure is now the single biggest obstacle to reducing the maintenance backlog across the estate. They know the importance of bringing these buildings up to the minimum acceptable standard as left unchanged these issues can impact patient safety and the quality of care … Read more
Three-year agreement will bring together clinicians, engineers and technical experts to help shape the future of healthcare innovation. Wednesday, 22nd July 2026: Hemel Hempstead, UK: Draeger Medical UK and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust have signed a pioneering three-year strategic partnership that will see the organisations work together to develop and explore next-generation medical technologies … Read more
The work took place in live clinical environments, including inpatient wards and emergency care facilities, as well as offices and staff accommodation. Engineers worked with hospital estates teams, contractors, and departmental staff to identify suitable working periods. When activity increased unexpectedly, the team stopped work and rearranged the installation. The project included work in the … Read more
Funded by the New Hospital Programme (NHP), the £100m building will provide two floors of clinical space and help transform the way the Trust provides emergency care. The new ED will allow DCH to treat more patients and will include a dedicated area for children and young people, as well as space designed for people … Read more
Since February, drones have been collecting samples from the facility in Raynes Park and delivering them in just over three minutes to the South West London Pathology (SWLP) laboratory at St George’s Hospital in Tooting for testing. More than 2,000 patients have already benefited from the initiative. By reducing delivery times by 85 per cent … Read more
Since 2001, the NHS Local Improvement Finance Trust (NHS LIFT) has brought together private and public sectors to deliver primary healthcare and community facilities via long term joint venture investment partnerships. LIFT buildings are delivered by private investors (who design, build, finance, and operate the assets, taking all building performance risk) working in partnership with … Read more
The results show that the management of NHS sites is changing due to advances in how data collection and technology are used to tackle backlogs. However, according to NHS Property Services (NHSPS), while short-term decisions are often required to keep buildings operational, these are not able to provide long-term improvements. The survey found that: 63 … Read more
The Committee said that such patients are at risk of “falling through the gaps” between two different healthcare systems. Across three evidence sessions – which included hearing from all seven Welsh local health boards and the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC) – MPs were informed about the persistent issue of difficulties arising with transferring … Read more
Delivered in just 21 weeks for Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group, the extension adds nine consultation rooms, a treatment room, and a plaster room to the existing facility, helping to support faster access to planned care services and reduce waiting times across the region. A new linkway connects the extension to the existing CDC … Read more
The new facility has been designed to align with key NHS priorities, including accelerating digital adoption, delivering more care closer to home, and shifting the focus of healthcare from treatment to prevention. By providing a collaborative environment for clinicians, healthcare leaders, and technology specialists, the Hub is intended to showcase integrated solutions that help address … Read more
The proposal, backed by the Association of Infrastructure Investors in Public Private Partnerships (AIIP), would allow carefully structured, value-for-money extensions to existing NHS PFI contracts, enabling investors to refinance projects and inject billions of pounds into upgrading hospital buildings, expanding capacity, improving energy efficiency, and supporting the government’s Net Zero ambitions. New AIIP analysis suggests … Read more
Jason Cox, sales director at Wilo UK, has warned that, as hospitals continue to battle rising internal temperatures, increased demand on chilled water systems put greater strain on pumps that support air handling units and critical cooling across wards, theatres, and diagnostic equipment. The comments follow reports that hospitals have declared critical incidents during the … Read more
The Neighbourhood Health Forum was formed in 2025 to offer a collective private sector voice to support government and the NHS in the delivery of a neighbourhood health service and the creation of new public-private-partnership (PPP) models in health. Over the past few months, the Forum’s membership has grown to twelve private sector organisations – … Read more