fslwebhost The Hounsfield Unit, which houses CT, MRI, and phlebotomy services, has been named after Godfrey Hounsfield, a British electrical engineer who was awarded a Nobel Prize for his part in developing the CT scan. The new unit’s first patient was welcomed for a CT scan on the new scanner. Work on the CDC started with … Read more
Dr Dash is currently the Chair of the NHS North West London Integrated Care Board, and is leading a major review into the regulation of health and social care quality in England. The Department of Health and Social Care says her interim report, published last year, ‘shone a light on the scale of the failure … Read more
The funding boost will be for care homes providing nursing care in the community, ‘which is tailored to an individual’s needs and health outcomes’. This includes administering medicines’ and performing procedures. The DHSC says the extra funding will ‘help reduce the pressure on hospitals – by preventing unnecessary admissions’, and supports the discharge of individuals … Read more
Sodexo is reportedly the world’s largest employer of dietitians, ‘with 5,402 experts globally, bringing deep food expertise to diverse markets’. With ‘a strong heritage’ in food, it says it ‘provides tailored solutions’ through its food brands, including Modern Recipe – which it claims ‘transforms corporate dining into dynamic social spaces with contemporary menus’, and Kitchen … Read more
The NHP was first established in October 2020 to build a series of new hospitals across the UK, alongside replacing or refurbishing existing facilities and improving access to modern healthcare nationwide. Following a strategic review last September, the Health Secretary announced a rebalancing of the portfolio of hospital schemes, with secured funding in five-year waves … Read more
The Scholarship is the brainchild of Deborah Rowland, director of Public Affairs at Sodexo UK (pictured). A former IWFM Facilities Manager of the Year, she has been diagnosed with an advanced cancer, and instigated the initiative with a donation of her own money. Introduced in 2024, and backed by the IWFM Foundation, the scheme provides disadvantaged young … Read more
The government organisation says its core values of ‘community, commitment, collaboration, and colleagues – the 4Cs’ – guide its ‘mission to be an employer of choice, and to represent the diversity of the communities it serves’. NHSPS said: “Three years ago, a significant imbalance was recognized at NHSPS’ Hard FM workforce, and the business promptly … Read more
Roger Hardwick (left) has joined as Northern Installations director, Graham Evans (centre) as Northern Service manager, and Carl Goodman (right) as senior estimator. The business has also enhanced its National Service Team with the addition of a further seven engineers, who will strengthen SHJ’s overall UK coverage. All the new recruits have many years of … Read more
The turnkey solution it provided brought together design, products, installation, commissioning, and service. Part of the Government’s New Hospital Programme, and operated by the Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, the MMUH is part of the New Hospital Programme, and one of the largest hospitals to open in the UK in the last decade. … Read more
The survey of 2,000 UK adults, conducted in February, found that: 67% of respondents are happy for technology to be used more widely in healthcare ‘if it frees up professionals to treat those who need it most’. Half are comfortable with AI being used for managing appointments, but only 29% would trust it to provide … 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
The installation took place at place at the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch, operated by Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT). The new ‘Hub’ opened its doors in November, and aims to provide ‘an innovative community base offering expanded access to diagnostic testing, … Read more
The Cabinet Office says that ‘a more open public procurement regime driving value for money’ is now in place through the Procurement Act 2023, which sets rules that all public bodies must follow when they buy goods and services. The Cabinet Office said: “The Act will boost growth by slashing red tape for small and … Read more
The practice believes this is the first time an architectural studio has established a sister company dedicated exclusively to energy and decarbonising the built environment. The Cagni Williams Energy team will offer ‘research-based innovation, technical expertise, and a practical approach to providing the best, most effective energy solutions for refurbishment, repurposing, and retrofit projects, and … Read more
NHS England says that having discussed her departure with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in recent months, and ‘now that the NHS has turned a corner on recovery from the pandemic, and the foundations are in place to make the necessary changes to the centre to best support the wider service’, … Read more
