Sulis Hospital to reinvest £1m back into the local NHS

Sulis Hospital is the first independent hospital in the UK to be wholly owned and operated by the NHS, with all its profits reinvested back into NHS services. Owned by the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) NHS Foundation Trust, the hospital was established to increase capacity and reduce elective waiting times, alongside generating income for the … Read more

Guy’s and St Thomas’ announce new energy partnership

The first-of-its-kind energy partnership addresses the critical need to upgrade ageing infrastructure, tackle rising energy costs, and reduce carbon emissions across the NHS estate. Guy’s and St Thomas’ has created a new delivery model to harness private investment to accelerate the modernisation of its energy infrastructure. The partnership will require no upfront investment from the … Read more

Work begins on Devon Partnership NHS Trust research facility

Part-funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the facility is being delivered by Vanguard Healthcare Solutions using modern modular construction methods, enabling a faster and more efficient build programme while maintaining the highest standards of quality and sustainability. Representatives from Devon Partnership NHS Trust and Vanguard Healthcare Solutions gathered for an … Read more

NHS trusts urged to maximise decarbonisation funding

The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme is supporting projects including heat pumps, solar PV, and lower-carbon heating systems, but early planning and design work will be key to turning funding into deliverable projects. Phase 4 of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme is supporting projects across the 2025/26 to 2027/28 financial years, with more than £816m allocated … Read more

New specialist rehabilitation hospital for Stoke Mandeville

Due to open in Summer 2027, the new 52-bed hospital will set a new benchmark in specialist spinal and neurological rehabilitation for patients with a spinal or neurological injury. Located next to Stoke Mandeville’s National Spinal Injuries Centre, the facility will treat approximately 250 patients a year. The development – on an existing site at … Read more

Fire door replacement programme at Stoke Mandeville Hospital

The scheme focused on upgrades at the hospital’s globally renowned National Spinal Injuries Clinic (NSIC) and busy maternity ward. Encompassing three buildings on the 40-acre Stoke Mandeville healthcare campus, Harmony Fire was engaged to deliver a full turnkey fire door replacement programme without any interruption to the hospital’s 24/7 operational status. Following a comprehensive site … Read more

HELP Appeal-funded hospital helipads surpass 35,000 landings

To date, the HELP Appeal – the only charity in the country dedicated to funding NHS hospital helipads – has funded 55 helipad projects, including 32 brand-new hospital helipads that have collectively received over 35,000 helicopter landings, alongside 23 major helipad upgrades that have enhanced patient access and operational capability. The UK’s five busiest hospital … Read more