Urology Outpatients Department handed over at Royal Berkshire Hospital

The new unit will be used by the Urology, Surgical, and Outpatients teams, and has been funded by NHS Capital for Targeted Investment in Elective Recovery monies created to reduce the backlog of elective procedures. MTX utilises Modern Methods of Construction ‘to deliver projects faster, safer, greener, and more cost-effectively’ than via conventional building methods. … Read more

Daikin strengthens heat pump service network in Scotland

Daikin says that as ‘a leading total HVAC-R solutions provider’, it focuses on ‘delivering the highest quality of service for the rapidly increasing number of residential heat pumps being installed in the UK’. Its acquisition of Saltire Facilities Management – from United Capital Group – comes after its purchase of Robert Heath Heating in January … Read more

Sika officially opens new Leeds distribution centre

The event, held at the new centre within the Sherburn42 logistics park, featured a facility tour, followed by lunch and opening speeches. Distinguished attendees included Dafydd Jenkins, Exeter Rugby Club lock, who cut the ribbon, along with speakers, Tom Forsyth and Darren Bunting from Sika, and James Farrar, Chief Executive of North Yorkshire Council – … Read more

£75 m in funding to deliver hospice upgrades

More than 170 hospices across England will receive a share of the funding – described by the DHSC as ‘the largest cash injection ever’ – to ensure that patients receive the highest quality end-of-life care in comfortable, dignified surroundings. The news follows a ‘£25 million boost’ in February, delivering the government’s £100 million investment confirmed … Read more

Cleveland Clinic to expand London services with new Belgravia cancer centre

Construction is expected to start in the fourth quarter of this year, with completion anticipated by the end of 2027. Cleveland Clinic London says the centre will offer one of the most comprehensive cancer programmes in the UK independent market. Multidisciplinary cancer care will include surgical oncology, medical oncology, and haematology – including systemic cancer … Read more

Bespoke endoscopy facility for Poole Hospital

The new unit will feature six endoscopy rooms, all with the necessary patient support spaces, as well spaces for staff training and seminars. The lower ground floor will also provide a dedicated decontamination suite. P+HS said: “The design prioritises both therapeutic and practical needs, with carefully planned clinical patient flows and a welcoming, human-scaled environment. … Read more

Doing the right thing – ‘even when no-one is looking’

Being carried out in partnership with construction analysts, Barbour ABI, the research ‘comes at a critical time’, with the government having stripped the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) of responsibility for enforcement of the Building Safety Act. BESA explains that ‘extensive planning delays and a shortage of qualified assessors’ led to the creation of a … Read more

Free-to-use demand and capacity model launched

The model has been awarded the Florence Nightingale Award for Excellence in Health and Care Analytics by the Health Foundation and Royal Statistical Society (see photo). Judges praised its ‘statistical rigour, real-world impact, and commitment to transparency’. The NHP said: “For decades, forecasting demand for NHS services has relied on inconsistent, opaque tools. The new … Read more

Norwood appointed to deliver Grade B cleanroom at Oriel

A joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, and Moorfields Eye Charity, Oriel will see services move from their current location near Old Street to the new integrated centre. ‘As a specialist contractor with vast experience in controlled environments’, Norwood says it will deliver the cleanroom architectural package, … Read more

Pathogen risks from staff clothing washed at home

‘Experts’ from De Montfort University have found that many standard household washing machines do not always reach or maintain the temperatures required to properly disinfect and remove harmful pathogens from clothing, which they say ‘raises serious concerns about infection control across the healthcare system’. Current NHS guidelines state that healthcare workers can launder their uniforms … Read more

Kier starts work on Haleon’s new oral health innovation hub

Named by the UK Government as part of its International Investment Summit, the facility will be a key space to support research and development for the global health provider, with brands including Sensodyne, Centrum, and Panadol. The four-storey building is designed to be a centre of global excellence for oral health life sciences research and … Read more