CCS centralises government procurement, ‘allowing thousands of public sector organisations to procure services quicker and easier, while saving taxpayers substantial sums of money each year’.  Over 21,000 public sector organisations are now supported through the central system – including schools, hospitals, and prisons, saving them money on purchases ranging from food to IT, and allowing … Read more

The purpose-built facility, at  Royal United Hospital, brings under one roof many of the RUH’s cancer services to provide a cancer services hub for over 500,000 people in the South West. RUH Chief Executive, Cara Charles-Barks, said: “This is a major milestone for our community. We know cancer affects many lives, and this new centre … Read more

The event began with a piper leading guests onto the roof of the brand-new three-storey National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), before key individuals were invited to cement their involvement in the programme by signing their names in concrete. The topping out also marked the completion of the building’s frame, symbolising another important milestone in the journey … Read more

The Trust, which serves 800,000 patients in North Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire, found itself with two LIMS on its formation out of the merger of Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals and Hinchingbrooke Health Care in 2017. The new LIMS, plus an extension of the ICE order communications and results reporting system to Hinchingbrooke, will – it … Read more

CRASH focuses on supporting hospices and homelessness organisations with vital construction projects, and Dulux Decorator Centre has been one of its Corporate Patrons for the past 10 years, assisting with paint and specification needs. Here Dulux Decorator Centre was called upon to assist with the paint specification, and donated all the paint needed for the … Read more

Running until March 2025, the new NHS Long Term Workforce Plan drive will – NHS England says – encourage serving and retired armed forces personnel and their families to consider a career in one of the 14 allied health professions on offer in the health service. Universities across England will host a series of open … Read more

After six years of planning and a two-year construction period on the Woodlands Road hospital site, the UECC — the largest investment ever in the Trust’s history – is expected to open in the summer. IHP say it has ‘achieved a remarkable 100% in every quality check’ under the ‘Considerate Constructors’ scheme, whose inspectors recently … Read more

The Trust says this follows the public consultation held in January. The Community Diagnostic Centre is part of its plans to support quicker and more local access to diagnostic tests close to patients’ homes. It is planned that the CDC will be open from summer 2025, and that it will incorporate equipment and services including: … Read more

The University says the use of ‘next-level’ artificial intelligence means students will be able to interact with an avatar that ‘behaves like a patient’ by giving individualised answers to specific questions, rather than just being able to list symptoms. The new large language model AI also ‘drastically cuts the time it takes to create a … Read more

It has also updated two of its air hygiene training courses to ensure delivery against the new specification and improve safety standards in buildings. The courses are designed so contractors can advise their clients about ventilation cleanliness to help them meet health & safety obligations and comply with increasingly stringent legislation. The Association said that … Read more

The services will commence in April 2027 for a period of 25 years, and will include mechanical and electrical maintenance, building fabric maintenance, fire systems and reactive maintenance, energy management, drainage systems, digital management, contract management reporting, health and safety, and provision of help desk services. The services will be delivered by Kier Places, a … Read more

Jointly developed by the Association for Dementia Studies, University of Worcester, Dimensions, and Assura plc, and designed for use in any health centre, it is believed to be the first integrated resource of its kind to focus specifically on design principles to support people living with dementia, those who are neurodiverse, or have conditions like … Read more

Procured via the Pagabo Framework, the project will create a new two-storey building known as Oak Wards at the hospital, and a link corridor to the existing A&E department in MKUH’s main building. These upgrades will enable the site to provide healthcare services to more people at a faster rate, helping meet the increased healthcare … Read more

He brings over 23 years’ experience in facility and project management services across multiple sectors – including healthcare and education. An accomplished engineer who has spent the past 12 years in senior leadership roles, he has led services in both central consulting and operational capacities, which has developed his ability to deliver exceptional quality-driven services. … Read more

The Health Board says the project will deliver significant enhancements in care and experience for Hywel Dda patients. Peter Skitt, Hywel Dda’s Ceredigion County director and Project director for the development of the new unit, said: “I’m delighted that we will soon realise our ambition for Bronglais Hospital to have a fit-for-purpose unit for cancer … Read more