Earlier this month, NHS England published its first-ever national standards for healthcare portering services. This marks a significant moment for the sector, with 22 standards across governance, training, patient safety, and digital technology forming the framework. New standards can feel daunting, which is why Synbiotix by SINGU is hosting a free webinar on Thursday 6 … Read more
HUDU was established to create healthy sustainable communities, working with local and national organisations. Its work focusses on influencing the planning and health agendas and integrating health into national, regional, and local planning policy. As part of wider NHS strategic objectives, HUDU and its staff transferred into the NHSPS Town Planning team on 1 July. … Read more
According to employee experience platform Haiilo’s State of the Employee Experience 2026: The Hidden Cost of Digital Work report, widespread digital friction is forcing staff to spend time navigating disconnected systems rather than focusing on patient care and other essential work. The findings suggest disconnected digital systems are consuming valuable time at a point when … Read more
Compliant with the Procurement Act 2023, the framework will run for a 4-year period from January 2027 and have an anticipated total value of £1.5bn. This is the third generation of the Medium Works framework managed by Pagabo, covering projects between £0k and £15m in value, with previous iterations delivering a project portfolio of £658m. … Read more
The multi technology system, engineered and delivered by Cornwall based renewables specialist ZLC Energy, provides clean, reliable power to operating theatres, diagnostics, and inpatient wards day and night, supported by integrated battery storage and a bespoke energy management system. RJAH’s annual electricity demand, like most NHS hospitals, is high, typically 3.3–4GWh, driven by ~200 inpatient … Read more
The NRC is a 70-bed, state-of-the-art specialist rehabilitation centre for NHS patients who have experienced a life-changing illness or injury. It will be NUH’s fourth hospital site. The facility is co-located with the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) on the Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate (SHRE) near Loughborough and is part of the government’s New Hospital … Read more
The new programmes include Level 3 Apprenticeships: HR Support and Business Administration, and Level 4 Apprenticeships: Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability and Associate Project Manager. The courses are available for applicants now, with the first intake planned for November 2026. The new programmes to tackle a wide range of healthcare skills shortages: The Level 3 HR … Read more
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