fslwebhost As the region’s designated Major Trauma Centre, the Royal Sussex County Hospital can now receive major trauma, cardiac, and stroke patients even faster. The operational helipad means air ambulance services from across the region can bring patients directly to the hospital within minutes, strengthening the Sussex Major Trauma Network and improving outcomes for people with … Read more
NHS estates teams are being asked to do more than ever, with tighter budgets, rising compliance demands, and increasingly complex digital environments. With many Trusts operating across 80–120 disconnected systems, fragmented data and manual ERIC reporting processes are creating inefficiencies, risk, and lost opportunity. At the same time, NHS estates are operating within an increasingly … Read more
Steam is the backbone of many essential healthcare processes – from sterilisation and humidification to heating and hot water provision. However, inefficient steam systems can lead to unnecessary energy waste, increased carbon emissions, and rising operational expenses. By implementing targeted efficiency measures, NHS estates can significantly reduce their environmental impact while improving system reliability. Our … Read more
With MMC now embedded within the UK Construction Playbook, NHS Hospital 2.0 standards and the New Hospital Programme, the session will examine how modular delivery models are reshaping project sequencing, specification timing, and risk management in acute care environments. Led by Richard McAuley, national specification manager at Brandon Medical, the webinar will explore how early … Read more
Commenting on recent polling from the Health Foundation which showed that, while the public backs new NHS App functions, many remain cautious around the use of AI, Matthew Taylor, said: “It is welcome to see such strong public backing for the NHS App with three-quarters of people happy to use the new functions including booking … Read more
The new purpose-built facility will include a minor injuries unit capable of treating more than 20,000 patients a year, a 14-bed ready-to-go-home reablement unit, and expanded radiology and dental services. It is designed to improve access to urgent and community healthcare services while easing pressure on nearby hospitals, bringing together NHS and social care teams … Read more
The 2,800m² facility was delivered within 52 weeks using advanced off-site manufacturing and BIM 3D modelling. Modules were pre-assembled off-site and watertight within five days of installation, reducing disruption, waste, and programme risk within a live healthcare environment. Western delivered a full turnkey design-and-build solution, including internal fit-out and external works such as car parking … Read more
The sum represents the Trust’s share of £74m in government grants to eighty-two NHS trusts, eight military sites, and one prison for clean energy technologies and improved energy efficiency. The sum of £1,319,310 will be used to install low energy LED lighting at St James’s and Wharfedale Hospital, helping to bring down bills and create … Read more
From April, The NHS Alliance will bring NHS leadership together, represent their views to government, and support them to improve their services at a time of significant pressure and transformation for the NHS. Sir Ciarán Devane, currently chair of the Health Service Executive (HSE) in Ireland, will serve as its inaugural chief executive. Lord Victor … Read more
The NHP is a government-led initiative to transform the delivery of hospital infrastructure across England. It uses standardised designs, collaborative contracting, and long-term strategic partnerships to deliver hospitals faster, safer, and with consistent quality. The programme aims to build capacity, skills, and innovation within the UK construction sector while providing modern, digitally enabled environments for … Read more
Designed to meet the latest Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) standards and future requirements, the dual helipads will be the first of their kind in the Wales, allowing both HM Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopter and Wales Air Ambulance to land safely without delays, preventing stacking so one aircraft does not have to wait in the … Read more
The guide is intended as a comprehensive technical resource developed to support architects, NHS estates teams, and contractors delivering healthcare projects. Designed specifically for clinical and healthcare environments, the guide provides practical guidance to help specifiers navigate the complex compliance, performance, and hygiene requirements associated with healthcare doorsets. PVC post-formed doorsets are widely used across … Read more
The cash boost forms part of the Department for Transport’s NHS Chargepoint Accelerator Scheme, which builds on government funding support for the delivery of over 1,000 EV charging sockets to power electric ambulances and fleets. This announcement brings total government investment in NHS charging infrastructure to £22m, following the Department for Health and Social Care … Read more
In December 2023, Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) was discovered in the roof of the Rockingham Wing building, which houses the Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (OBC) Trust’s maternity, gynaecology, and neonatal services. While measures have been taken to enable services to continuing operating safely in the short term, Medical Architecture will work with … Read more
The Statement considers developments in professional practice, in the wider technology environment, and in society’s expectations more broadly. An important new fifth ethical principle has been added, focusing on engineering professionals’ responsibility for the future of technology, society, and the environment – particularly in an era of fast-moving technological change. Rapidly developing technologies such as … Read more