fslwebhost The hospital has received funding from NHS England to create a boosted Same Day Emergency Care Service. The expanded service will increase the number of spaces for patients receiving Same Day Emergency Care to 20, in comparison to the nine spaces available currently, and will be located on the ground floor, in the treatment rooms … Read more
Capital efficiency – how to reform healthcare capital spending says the NHS is ‘being held back’ from most effectively spending the investment it has been given to repair its estates, purchase vital equipment, and build new facilities, due to ‘bureaucratic hurdles’ that are ‘slow, unclear, and duplicative’. The Confederation says local NHS leaders have told … Read more
NICE says the changes ‘aim to transform’ how medical devices, diagnostics, and digital and AI health technologies are evaluated as the NHS moves from ‘analogue to digital’, ‘hospital to community’, and ‘treatment to prevention’. The organisation explained: “The plans enable more products to be evaluated, and remove the requirement for medical devices to be cost … Read more
Seeking ‘to foster collaboration and create actionable solutions’, and titled ‘Tackling the silent pandemic of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and other Healthcare-Associated Infections (HCAIs) in the Healthcare Built Environment’, the workshop will be held from 9.00 am-12.00 pm, and will aim to: Investigate recurring issues and their root causes. Encourage open dialogue under Chatham House rules … Read more
This phase of work is intended to conclude with planning consent for a new hospital within a redeveloped life sciences campus in 2027/28. A first tranche of £19.4 million is due to be released this month from what is anticipated will be a total of around £50 million to complete this phase. Chief Executive of … Read more
SFS says its analysis of ‘the gap between costs and capabilities’ illustrates that throughout the world, healthcare delivery costs have grown over the last eight years, and remain in excess of the development of Gross Domestic Product (a key indicator of a country’s resources to pay for healthcare). This, SFS maintains, is ‘the continuation of … Read more
The development is being supported by Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity), which is in the midst of what the charity dubs ‘the biggest and most ambitious fundraising appeal in our history’. The ‘Build it. Beat it’ appeal aims to raise £300 million to help build the CCC, and ‘deliver transformation in cancer care, … Read more
With ‘access to innovative AI-enabled systems designed to help overcome some of the biggest challenges in healthcare’, Nuffield Health says the collaboration will support its ambition ‘to deliver an industry-leading diagnostic service in the UK’. The agreement is also ‘underpinned by a shared commitment to sustainable healthcare, incorporating ongoing upgrades to energy-efficient technology as it … Read more
The two organisations say the partnership aligns with Digital for Care 2030, HSE’s ‘strategic vision for modernising healthcare through technology’. Under the contract, Version 1 will collaborate with HSE Technology and Transformation ‘to implement modern digital solutions that enhance collaboration, communication, and data sharing’ among healthcare professionals. Version 1 says these advancements ‘will improve care … Read more
Graduating from Nottingham Trent University with a Mechanical Engineering degree, he began his career as a Design engineer at APV Baker PMC, honing his technical skills before moving into leadership roles across various industries. His career spans sectors including textile testing instrumentation and bulk materials handling, where he earned a reputation for fostering innovation, building … Read more
It says the new shop highlights its ‘commitment to sustainability and quality’, offering a selection of Fairtrade organic coffee and artisan foods, all packaged in fully recyclable and compostable materials. The coffee shop at St Richard’s Hospital is part of a growing partnership with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, following the successful launch of … Read more
MTX says the £41.5 m two-storey development will build on Royal Surrey County Hospital’s ‘world-class services’ in robotic and non-robotic surgery, and enable an additional 7,000 patients to receive surgery every year. The new facilities, at one of England’s largest cancer centres, will help the hospital respond to increasing demand for cancer surgery, and bring … Read more
Kohler Uninterruptible Power said: “The CPD-accredited webinar will cover the fundamentals of designing a UPS system, enabling healthcare engineers to explore the various UPS options available to suit their requirements, since with medical IT systems, there is no standard ‘one-size -fits-all solution.” Alex Emms, Technical director at Kohler Uninterruptible Power (pictured), who will be running … Read more
Building on the successful launch of its new Academy in Bracknell and the appointment of a dedicated apprenticeship programme lead in 2024, Carrier aims to recruit at least 17 apprentices this year. With a 30 per cent increase in its technical apprentice intake for 2024, Carrier now employs over 50 apprentices across its UK business. … Read more
McAvoy says the project represents another successful collaboration between it and the Trust ‘to support the development of vital healthcare infrastructure across Northern Ireland’. The new mammography suite, completed within five weeks from installation with 70 per cent of the works completed off site, responds to the Southern Health and Social Care Trust’s need for … Read more
