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The proposal, backed by the Association of Infrastructure Investors in Public Private Partnerships (AIIP), would allow carefully structured, value-for-money extensions to existing NHS PFI contracts, enabling investors to refinance projects and inject billions of pounds into upgrading hospital buildings, expanding capacity, improving energy efficiency, and supporting the government’s Net Zero ambitions. New AIIP analysis suggests … Read more

Jason Cox, sales director at Wilo UK, has warned that, as hospitals continue to battle rising internal temperatures, increased demand on chilled water systems put greater strain on pumps that support air handling units and critical cooling across wards, theatres, and diagnostic equipment. The comments follow reports that hospitals have declared critical incidents during the … Read more

The Neighbourhood Health Forum was formed in 2025 to offer a collective private sector voice to support government and the NHS in the delivery of a neighbourhood health service and the creation of new public-private-partnership (PPP) models in health. Over the past few months, the Forum’s membership has grown to twelve private sector organisations – … Read more

At Retford Primary Care Centre, CHP has changed an old patient record room and office into clinical space, with two rooms being refurbished at the same time, and a phlebotomy room added. Changes have also taken place at Merlyn Vaz Health and Social Centre, Leicester, and Bulwell Riverside, Nottingham. These have included a reconfiguration of … Read more

Sulis Hospital is the first independent hospital in the UK to be wholly owned and operated by the NHS, with all its profits reinvested back into NHS services. Owned by the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) NHS Foundation Trust, the hospital was established to increase capacity and reduce elective waiting times, alongside generating income for the … Read more

The first-of-its-kind energy partnership addresses the critical need to upgrade ageing infrastructure, tackle rising energy costs, and reduce carbon emissions across the NHS estate. Guy’s and St Thomas’ has created a new delivery model to harness private investment to accelerate the modernisation of its energy infrastructure. The partnership will require no upfront investment from the … Read more

Part-funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the facility is being delivered by Vanguard Healthcare Solutions using modern modular construction methods, enabling a faster and more efficient build programme while maintaining the highest standards of quality and sustainability. Representatives from Devon Partnership NHS Trust and Vanguard Healthcare Solutions gathered for an … Read more

The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme is supporting projects including heat pumps, solar PV, and lower-carbon heating systems, but early planning and design work will be key to turning funding into deliverable projects. Phase 4 of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme is supporting projects across the 2025/26 to 2027/28 financial years, with more than £816m allocated … Read more

Due to open in Summer 2027, the new 52-bed hospital will set a new benchmark in specialist spinal and neurological rehabilitation for patients with a spinal or neurological injury. Located next to Stoke Mandeville’s National Spinal Injuries Centre, the facility will treat approximately 250 patients a year. The development – on an existing site at … Read more

At the heart of the £32m scheme is a new three-storey theatre block, providing two modern operating theatres and associated support spaces. These facilities will enable more procedures to be carried out, helping to reduce waiting times and improve access to specialist care for patients across the region. The project also includes the creation of … Read more

The scheme focused on upgrades at the hospital’s globally renowned National Spinal Injuries Clinic (NSIC) and busy maternity ward. Encompassing three buildings on the 40-acre Stoke Mandeville healthcare campus, Harmony Fire was engaged to deliver a full turnkey fire door replacement programme without any interruption to the hospital’s 24/7 operational status. Following a comprehensive site … Read more

To date, the HELP Appeal – the only charity in the country dedicated to funding NHS hospital helipads – has funded 55 helipad projects, including 32 brand-new hospital helipads that have collectively received over 35,000 helicopter landings, alongside 23 major helipad upgrades that have enhanced patient access and operational capability. The UK’s five busiest hospital … Read more

Ian Rowlan, estates delivery lead for the East Region at NHS England, visited the West Yorkshire hospital on National Healthcare and Facilities Day alongside Kevin Keogh, chartered construction senior project manager with Robertson Construction, which is delivering RAAC strengthening works on-site. The visit provided an opportunity to showcase the extensive inspection, monitoring, and maintenance programme … Read more

Procured under the ProCure 23 (P23) framework for the design and construction of NHS capital projects, the new £26m CDC will provide quicker access to diagnostic tests. The new facility was officially opened by Cllr Janet Whitehouse, Mayor of Epping. Guests at the ceremony included MPs, councillors, and GPs, as well as representatives from NHS … Read more

The Wasabi Cloud Storage Index, developed in collaboration with Vanson Bourne, is a leading source of industry trends and IT decision-maker insights on cloud infrastructure and storage services, based on global survey data from 1,700 business and IT respondents – including 171 respondents within the healthcare sector. Healthcare organisations are increasing investment in AI infrastructure. … Read more