COVER STORY: Supporting the NHS in meeting new standards for infection control

Published amid growing concern over non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), and other opportunistic waterborne pathogens, NETB 2024/03 recognises the critical role of point-of-use (POU) filters play in protecting vulnerable patients. The guidance sets higher standards for how filters are validated, deployed, and managed, while also recommending a precautionary approach: filters should now be used proactively in very … Read more

Tech to aid hospital security

Security solutions provider Synectics says it is helping NHS hospitals enhance safety, incident response, and operational efficiency through its Synergy platform and AI-powered analytics suite, Synergy Detect. The company says, ‘Hospitals face a unique mix of pressures, including constant public access, high-risk clinical areas, and 24-hour operations across dispersed sites. Many also rely on legacy … Read more

Health Estate Journal speaks to Simon Adamson

He reflects on balancing maintenance backlogs with new hospital developments, the benefits of combining innovation, investment, and collaboration, and how IHEEM supports its members in addressing infrastructure, funding, and sustainability challenges.

Health Estate Journal speaks to Mike Dunne

He highlights early engagement as crucial and says that, although there are many positive moves being made in terms of sustainability, the growing maintenance backlog is a concern. He also emphasises how we can encourage and attract more young people and women into the sector.

Lancashire uni gets new dental teaching expansion

The extension to the Allen Building at the university’s Preston campus has been delivered to support the next generation of dental professionals. It has increased the number of dentistry clinical teaching bays from 16 to 24, thanks to funding from the Office for Students (OfS). The additional state-of-the-art bays that have been created will be … Read more

‘Room to Breathe’ garden arrives at Amersham Hospital

This award-winning sanctuary, which captivated visitors at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025, and earned a prestigious Gold Medal in the Container Garden category, has been reimagined as a permanent haven for wellbeing within the hospital grounds. Sponsors, supporters, and friends of the garden gathered to celebrate this addition to the hospital. While the garden … Read more

Gordian releases 2025/2026 UK National schedule of rates

UK National Schedule of Rates (NSR) from Gordian provides industry professionals with the most accurate and current pricing information for materials, labour and plant, ensuring cost-effective and transparent construction maintenance contract execution. “Gordian is committed to providing industry-leading solutions that empower professionals to achieve operational excellence and financial efficiency,” said Kris Gorriarán, President of Gordian. … Read more

£105 m rehab centre for Nottingham Trust

The UK’s first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) is set to open in Nottinghamshire, run by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). This £105 million, 70-bed facility will provide specialist rehabilitation for patients recovering from life-changing illness or injury, offering earlier access and more intensive treatments. Co-located with the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) on … Read more

D&D UK distributor named

Assa Abloy has become the exclusive distributor of gate hardware supplier D&D Technologies in the UK and Europe. The move – which follows Assa Abloy’s acquisition of D&D Technologies in 2022 – means customers can pay in GBP for UK order, faster deliveries thanks to stock now held in the Midlands, and Assa Abloy’s support. … Read more

UK’s first MND centre opens

The new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease at Seacroft Hospital in Leeds will become the first of its kind to offer specialist services for MND patients under one roof when it opens later this month. Constructed by Yorkshire-based firm, I&G, part of the wider Sewell Group, the centre which is run by Leeds … Read more

Webinar on door compliance legislation

Abloy UK has launched a new door compliance webinar via its Academy to educate security consultants, installers, facilities managers, specifiers and anyone with responsibility for fire safety or access control within buildings on correct door specification and installation. The session has been designed to help attendees to understand compliance by exploring key topics such as … Read more

Hospital plans approved for Buckinghamshire Trust

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has contracted MTX Contracts to develop a landmark new building at the Wycombe Hospital site. Plans have been approved for a six-storey building designed to enable core services to move out of the current Wycombe Tower Block which is unfit for long-term use. The new facility will create a state-of-the-art environment … Read more

Technology improves mental health care

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has achieved national recognition for its digital transformation work, becoming the first mental health provider in the Midlands to receive the Excellence in Digital Accreditation Award. Behind the accolade lies a fundamental rethinking of how estate and digital infrastructure support care delivery. In recent years, the Trust has overhauled … Read more