Pagabo combines infrastructure and demolition frameworks

Once launched in September, the new framework – which has an estimated total value of up to £4.15bn – will run for four years and is compliant with the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024. Following the formation of a 10-year strategic delivery partnership that will see resources, reputation, and expertise combined to establish … Read more

Equipment procured for Trowbridge ICC opening

The 1350m2 facility will provide a wide range of healthcare services to the Trowbridge community, including MIU, x-ray, outpatients, physiotherapy, podiatry, and maternity outpatient services. MJ Medical was responsible for coordinating the specification, procurement, delivery, placement, and commissioning of group 2 and 3 equipment on behalf of TICC and in partnership with NHS Property Services … Read more

NHS Property Services launches new NHCs handbook

With NHCs forming a key part of the NHS’ long term plan, Your guide to developing a Neighbourhood Health Centre provides clear, step by step estates support for NHS organisations navigating what can be a complex and evolving development process. Aimed at NHS estates teams, Integrated Care Systems, commissioners, and local health leaders, the guide … Read more

IHEEM navigates contingency and resilience in Wales

Over two days at the International Conference Centre at (ICC) in Newport, South Wales, IHEEM – in partnership with its Welsh Branch and NHS Wales, Shared Services Partnership, Specialist Estate Services – focused on strengthening healthcare estates to meet evolving challenges through improved planning, innovation, and workforce development. Key themes included: Resilience and contingency – … Read more

Total Clean Air completes Modular Clean Air takeover

Originally established to bring together modular construction and cleanroom expertise, MCA will now operate as TCA’s dedicated modular cleanroom brand, responding to increasing demand for high-quality modular cleanroom solutions. Demand for modular cleanroom solutions continues to rise, with the global market forecast to grow at over 12 per cent annually, driven by increasing requirements across … Read more

Modernised toilets at The Princess Royal Hospital

The £502k project saw the dated facilities replaced with a bigger, brighter, modern space featuring new extract ventilation, correcting one of the major issues of the previous block. Sussex contractor Pilbeam Construction worked with the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust and relevant stakeholders to design and remodel the space, ensuring it met all NHS … Read more

Pagabo issues tender for £5bn major works framework

Once launched in October, the new construction framework with an estimated total value of up to £5bn will run for a term of four years and is compliant with the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024. YPO is the centralised procurement authority for the framework, while Pagabo is responsible for design, delivery, and ongoing … Read more

WRAS marks five years as an independent certification body

Formerly part of Water Regs UK, WRAS certifies products and materials for compliance with the water regulations that protect drinking water quality – guarding against contamination and waste. Becoming independent in 2021 reinforced WRAS’ arm’s-length relationship with water companies and enabled WRAS to achieve UKAS accreditation to ISO/IEC 17065 – the internationally recognised standard for … Read more

MTX Contracts awarded Stoke Mandeville Hospital project

The new two-storey facility for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust will replace the existing outdated therapies and outpatients units and bring modern, high quality therapy services together under one roof. The existing buildings will be demolished and the site cleared site in preparation for the new unit. Facilities will include 14 private consultation rooms, a large … Read more

Public consultation for draft Water Safety Guidance

This consultation is intended to allow an opportunity to review potential changes to Scottish Health Technical Memorandum (SHTM) 04-01. These changes have been made following lessons learned and research undertaken since the previous version was published. The documents have been updated collectively from the four nations and will be adopted across the UK NHS as … Read more

New data reveals lack of EV charging across NHS estate

Data from the NHS Estates Returns Information Collection (ERIC) shows that just 670 out of 2,901 hospital sites (23 per cent) currently offer EV charging for staff or visitors, leaving 76.9 per cent of NHS sites no EV charging whatsoever, with just 4,908 charging points recorded across the entire NHS estate. EV charging infrastructure differs … Read more

Nottinghamshire’s first Community Diagnostic Centre now officially open

The Mansfield CDC was delivered with project management consultancy, quantity surveying, and CDM advisor support from construction consultancy Pulse Consult in collaboration with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, contractor Kier, and supply chain partners including CPMG Architects and Hexa. Annually, the facility is designed to enable thousands of patients to receive faster diagnoses, closer … Read more

BESA updates ‘life critical’ LEV guidance

TR40 A Guide to Good Practice for Local Exhaust Ventilation was jointly produced by the Association and the Institute of Local Exhaust Ventilation Engineers (ILEVE) in 2020. It has been updated to reflect industry best practice and increased knowledge about the risk to workers of exposure to harmful airborne contaminants in the workplace. The revised … Read more

North East Ambulance Service showcases new electric vehicles

Held at the NEAS Driver Training Centre in Team Valley, Gateshead, the showcase highlighted NEAS’s progress in developing electric response, ambulance, and patient transport vehicles as part of its wider commitment to sustainability, innovation and fleet modernisation. Kevin Scollay, chief executive of the North East Ambulance Service said: “Moving towards a more sustainable ambulance service … Read more

Water Management Society holds Summer Conference

Titled Changing for the Better – New Guidance & Ramifications for the Industry, the event will focus on key themes including new guidance, emerging risks, and evolving regulatory frameworks. A cornerstone of the Society’s annual calendar, the conference will offer expert insight, practical guidance, and strategic perspective across the water and hygiene management landscape. Colin … Read more