NHS AI theatre evaluation programme announced

The year-long programme – a collaboration between Proximie, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Deloitte – is the largest ever surgical AI evaluation undertaken in the NHS to increase surgical capacity. Proximie’s Intelligence Suite will be deployed across 104 OTs, endoscopy suites, and catheterisation laboratories, capturing surgical and operational data automatically without disrupting the surgical team. … Read more

Women’s Centre infrastructure upgrade underway at OUH

Six new air handling units will serve the gynaecology theatres and recovery, the delivery suites, and the neonatal high and low dependency units, across two floors. Alongside them, there will be a new UPS system in the neonatal unit, and a section of the maternity roof is being replaced. Completion is forecast for summer 2027. … Read more

New Family Hub opens at Lakeside Health Centre

The new hub forms part of the Families First Programme and Future Bexley Programme and provides an accessible space within a Community Health Partnerships (CHP) building where local families can access Early Help services, advice, and guidance from a range of organisations and professionals. Services available through the hub include parenting programmes, baby and toddler … Read more

Decarbonising ageing estates with guaranteed performance levels: the RE:FIT framework

Healthcare organisations across the UK face a common challenge: reducing carbon emissions while managing ageing estate infrastructure with increasing financial pressures. The RE:FIT Carbon and Energy Performance Contracting Framework enables public sector organisations to deliver energy efficiency and decarbonisation projects with guaranteed performance outcomes. Since 2016, £576m has been invested in capital projects procured through … Read more

NHSPS and partners deliver new Battersea health centre

NHSPS worked with NHS South West London, Wandsworth Council, Battersea Power Station, Peabody, and Battersea Fields Practice to deliver the centre, which will enable Battersea Fields Practice to accommodate a growing local population and provide a stronger base for a wider range of NHS services. The development is a long-term property response to the Nine … Read more

Plymouth Emergency Care Building reaches major milestone

A topping out ceremony took place at Derriford Hospital to celebrate the completion of the ECB’s main structural framework. Representatives from UHP, construction partner Willmott Dixon Construction, design teams, supply chain partners, and staff gathered to celebrate the achievement and recognise the efforts of everyone involved in bringing the project to life. Due for completion … Read more

T-safe announces strategic investment in Pocket Data

Since its introduction, FilterHub has helped organisations bring greater visibility, control, and traceability to filter management – connecting individual filters to locations, tasks, users, and lifecycle data through a single digital system. The next phase of the partnership will see that concept evolve significantly. T-safe and PDL will work together to expand the FilterHub platform … Read more

Harrogate District Hospital to redevelop main entrance

Designed to create a modern, welcoming and fully accessible entrance that will improve the experience of patients, visitors and staff, construction work is expected to begin shortly, with a spring 2027 completion date. Access to the hospital will be maintained throughout the build, with the current front entrance remaining in use. The Trust will work … Read more

UHNM receives HELP Appeal donation for helipad safety

The £814K donation will support safety improvements to the helicopter landing site at Royal Stoke University Hospital, funding works identified through the Trust’s helipad upgrade programme, which is focused on enhancing safety and operational arrangements for patients, air ambulance crews, and staff.  Lorraine Whitehead, UHNM Director of Estates, and PFI said: “We are incredibly grateful … Read more

Work completed on Bournemouth CAMHS environment

Designed by Medical Architecture alongside Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust and built by Kier, the new building in Bournemouth  takes advantage of its elevated woodland setting to create a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for patients displaying highly complex and challenging behaviours. Suitable for patients aged 12–18, the building includes eight inpatient beds, day … Read more

New CEO for infrastructure provider Vanguard

Rebecca joins Vanguard following seven years with Specsavers Group, including over four years as Managing Director of Newmedica. She also brings extensive experience in strategy, transformation, governance and operational leadership from senior roles with Specsavers and ASDA, following an earlier career with KPMG. Vanguard provides mobile, demountable and modular healthcare facilities that enable NHS and … Read more

Groundbreaking National Rehabilitation Centre now open

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 is run by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). NUH has developed a transformative clinical model to be able to deliver more intensive treatments and rehabilitation earlier in a patient’s journey, and has created … Read more

Reinsberg Group acquires Schaerer Medical Schweiz

The move will establish a direct presence for the Reinsberg Group in the Swiss market. Jan Izák, chairman of the Board of Reinsberg Group, said: “Schaerer Medical represents exactly the type of company we want to add to the Reinsberg Group portfolio. It is an established European manufacturer with in-house development capabilities, strong know-how, and … Read more

Asbestos decontamination specialist switches to solar power

The UK-wide specialist in the removal and remediation of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) developed the technology in partnership with fellow Coleshill firm D G Electrical Services, switching its entire fleet of 19 Decontamination Units (DCUs) away from mains electricity. The DCUs provide a controlled environment in which workers decontaminate themselves and their respiratory protective equipment … Read more