For the next four years, the company says it will be working with the many healthcare Trusts using the framework to deliver on the NHS SBS vision: ‘Helping the NHS save money and enhance quality so that the NHS can improve health, innovate to save lives, and deliver better outcomes with care and compassion’. Medstor … Read more

It also shows that  there is a direct correlation between a higher heat risk and areas that have greater socio-economic vulnerabilities. Arup says the study — published alongside the independent London Climate Resilience Review’s interim report, will help inform how London and the boroughs ‘prioritise interventions and adaptations needed across the capital to respond to … Read more

Ronnie Cooper and Henriette Johnson held the ribbon for NNUH Clinical lead, Caroline Banson, to cut, allowing everyone into the new complex, which consists of a twin paediatric theatre suite, a recovery unit, and associated staff and patient supporting facilities. NNUH Chief Executive, Nick Hulme said: “This is a major development for paediatrics at the … Read more

IHP says the Trust chose the framework as its procurement route after a mini-competition from Lot 3 of the Construction Works and Associated Services 2 / ProCure23 framework as it was specifically designed for the health sector. The development, design, construction, and FM specialist says it will support the Trust as it prepares to take … Read more

BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is a globally recognised method for certifying the sustainability of buildings. BREEAM UK Refurbishment and Fit-out 2014 is a specific version of BREEAM designed to assess and certify the environmental performance of refurbishment and fit-out projects. The BREEAM 2014 scheme assesses various aspects of a building’s environmental performance, … Read more

The company says the new facility has ‘an ideal location’ on a former airfield between the cities of Sindelfingen and Böblingen. Thanks to optimal use of space, the central five-storey building will have a gross floor area of 112,000 m², accommodating around 700 general care patient beds, 13 operating theatres, ‘all relevant functional units’, and … Read more

The engagement activities include ‘drop-in’ sessions, an online ’Q&A’ with CEO, Professor Tim Orchard, and a dedicated website and survey.  Flyers promoting the activities are being distributed to local residents and businesses, and the activities advertised via local and social media. A world-renowned teaching and research hospital, St Mary’s opened in 1945, and is the … Read more

The new Maxi now has an extra urine bottle spigot, boosting its capacity by 20%, reduces energy consumption per item by 20%, and cuts water consumption per item by 20%. Both the Maxi and the Optima 3 now feature a new plastic front (and decal), with antimicrobial protection to help prevent cross-infection, and a new … Read more

He brings extensive and varied experience to the new role, having started his career in the chemical industry in Scandinavia with Forchem Oy before moving into the health and safety sector covering the UK construction, manufacturing, and facilities management sectors at Arco. During three years running his own sales training consultancy he supported firms in … Read more

CEO of the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Dr Ewen Cameron, turned the first part of the ground. Morgan Sindall’s Eastern Counties business was appointed to the WSFT’s project via the ProCure23 (P23) framework. It is expected that construction of the new CDC, with the scheme entailing demolishing an existing building, will be fully completed … Read more

The company was initially awarded the contract to deliver two new theatres, but Bolton NHS Foundation Trust’ ambition was always to create four. In December 2022, the Trust was successful in its bid for £19.6 million in funding to significantly increase its theatre capacity by creating all four new theatres and refurbishing existing day-case theatres … Read more

Based on the recently launched whitepaper, ‘Flat roofs: The functional fifth façade’, the CPD aims to improve understanding of the role of the modern flat roof, and how to identify and mitigate fire risks above and below the roof. Rockwool said: “From building services and HVAC equipment, to solar installations, and even social spaces like … Read more

The research suggests that out-of-school science activities, research participation, and a child’s family interest, can increase both knowledge and interest in science, resulting in a higher likelihood of studying a STEM subject at an advanced level. The study, published in Research for All, an open-access journal published by the UCL Press, investigated the impact of … Read more

Integra says it is aiming to drive down emissions at its headquarters in Paull, with the ambition of becoming a carbon-neutral business by 2038. Integra manufactures a range of bespoke, high-quality modular buildings at the site, with a workforce of over 160 people, and a UK-wide client base spanning sectors including healthcare, sport, leisure, education, … Read more

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the main neonatal intensive care service for the region, caring for around 1,000 babies and their families annually at the QMC and Nottingham City Hospital. Currently, the service has to transfer babies out of Nottingham to other hospitals each week, sometimes beyond the East Midlands, since there are insufficient intensive … Read more