New partnership to deliver clinical engineering training across Africa

Eastwood Park Training are a UK-based specialist with an extensive record of providing accredited training for engineering staff within the NHS and private organisations. Mangel Klicks are a Ghana-headquartered organisation with top-level status and are providers of advanced Medical training across several Southern African states. The partnership confirms the objectives of both organisations to enhance … Read more

Sodexo wins three-year FM contract at Stoke CDC

Building on its long-standing relationship with the Royal Stoke University Hospital – part of the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) – Sodexo will deliver portering, cleaning, and security at the brand-new site. The new CDC has been developed to provide patients with quicker, more convenient access to a wide range of diagnostic … Read more

UCV system installed in Birmingham Children’s Hospital OT refit

Birmingham Children’s Hospital has undergone a major redevelopment thanks to an award through NHS England’s ProCure23 framework – a strategic partnership between NHS England and Crown Commercial Service. Key features of the new three-storey clinical building include OTs, a recovery area, and a state-of-the art intraoperative MRI (iMRI) machine, which was funded by the hospital’s … Read more

Community Health Partnerships invest £2.2m in Hull’s Calvert Centre

The project will enable Kingston Health Practice to relocate into the health centre, expanding from 8 to 10 clinical rooms and delivering over 13,000 additional primary care appointments each year. The move supports the shift towards preventative, community-based care in line with the NHS 10-Year Plan. Community Health Partnerships (CHP), as NHS infrastructure experts, are … Read more

NHS Solar Scheme reaches completed projects milestone

The milestone has been reached as Great British Energy (GBE) marks its first year. Building on this momentum, in May, GBE announced a further £25m of funding to support NHS Trusts to install solar panels and battery storage systems, building on the £130m investment delivered through the GBE and NHS solar scheme in 2025/26. The … Read more

Kier completes landmark Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital

Located at the heart of the Riverside Sunderland development, the hospital – which will transform eye care services across the North East – will move through a phased transition period, allowing services to be safely transferred ahead of becoming fully operational later in the summer. Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital includes operating theatres, outpatient departments, diagnostic … Read more

IoR president-elect joins BESA technical team

He brings more than 40 years’ experience in refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pumps (RACHP) to the Association, with a particular focus on supporting the industry’s primary F-Gas register, REFCOM. Gill will also contribute to BESA’s work with government, international organisations, and industry stakeholders, alongside supporting the development of technical guidance and industry best practice … Read more

Key milestone for Pitsea CDC as modules arrive

The two-storey CDC is due to open in spring 2027 and will play a vital role in improving access to health services, reducing waiting times across the region by providing more than 120,000 extra health checks each year. It will include an eight-room endoscopy suite and offer X-rays, CT and MRI scans, blood tests, and … Read more

Lift sustainability undermined by ‘tick-box’ approach

With healthcare estate managers facing increasing pressure to reduce operational carbon, new research suggests that a compliance-led approach to sustainability is leaving gaps in building performance. The research, commissioned by PEW Electrical, found that more than half (57 per cent) of building and facilities managers say that they rarely consider sustainability and carbon reduction beyond … Read more

NHS Property Services wins HSJ Digital Award

Awarded ‘Unlocking Productivity and Efficiency with Digital’ at the HSJ Digital Awards 2026, NHS Open Space was recognised for delivering measurable improvements in how NHS space is accessed, managed, and utilised across the health system. NHS Open Space is a digital space management solution created by NHSPS to make smarter use of healthcare spaces and bring … Read more

Serco secures £270m Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital contract

The renewed agreement has a total value of more than £270m over the next 10 years. Serco has delivered critical services at NNUH for 25 years, providing comprehensive support for the hospital’s daily operations, including contract management, catering, laundry, waste management, security, car parking, and grounds maintenance. Under the contract, Serco will use risk management … Read more

Bupa opens Canary Wharf diagnostics centre

The 20,000 square foot site, based at 50 Bank Street, will provide secondary care services including cardiology, urology, orthopaedics, pain and spinal, dental and maxillofacial, breast and gynaecology, ear, nose and throat, as well as carry out minor procedures onsite. Diagnostics facilities including MRI and CT scanners, X-ray, and mammogram will allow patients to transition … Read more

NHS Shared Business Construction Frameworks achieve Gold Standard

The Gold Standard Verification Scheme, developed by Constructing Excellence in collaboration with King’s College London and supported by the government, is designed to improve public sector construction procurement by driving better value, reducing risk, and supporting net zero outcomes. Achieving verification confirms that NHS SBS frameworks align with the 24 recommendations set out in the … Read more