Housing the ‘state-of-the-art’ Children’s Day Surgery Unit, it houses two new operating theatres, and will help the hospital treat up to an additional 2,300 children per year. Families will wait less on the day of surgery, as pre-surgery checks, the operation, recovery, and preparation for discharge can all be done seamlessly in one place, on … Read more

The training specialist said: “The campaign’s aim is to develop those already working ‘hands on’ in the sector to become inspirational trainers and offers an incentive package. The package includes a £5,000 bonus for all new directly employed trainers from industry, formal training, and qualifications, such as the Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance (TAQA3), and … Read more

Phase 4 of the project is being supported by RSK Transport Planning (now part of SCP, an RSK company), which is working with the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust to develop a sustainable travel plan for the new centre. The planned redevelopment of the Great Ormond Street Hospital Frontage Building involves … Read more

She joins the RO Group from Countrywide Surveying Services, where she has been responsible for creating and implementing sustainability strategies and the integration of ESG principles across the business. Her key successes included developing and leading programmes to upskill over 500 surveyors on energy efficiency, and delivering and presenting a suite of webinars on sustainability, … Read more

It explained: “The Incedo solution now allows organisations to secure almost any opening with either an offline autonomous electronic lock or in real-time via online devices, with everything managed in one place, using the flexible, scalable, intuitive platform.” Firstly, the organisation selects the access control hardware required across single or multiple buildings or sites, and … Read more

Of that figure, around half of organisations say they are delaying planned investment in sustainability and Net Zero plans (48%). Nearly one third 30%) cite having ‘more immediate business challenges to meet’, while 41% claim emission reduction targets are ‘no longer an issue’ for their stakeholders. More than a third (38%) claim taking practical action … Read more

The training centre said: “Our training offer is sufficiently adaptable and comprehensive to enable us to deliver the specialised training the healthcare sector and those working in it require. With roots going back as far as 1936, when the Home Office opened the Civilian Anti-Gas School at Eastwood Park, and formerly a specialist UK NHS … Read more

Designed, engineered, and constructed by BES, the new facilities aim to futureproof the hospital’s drug preparation capabilities on site, with an ATMP-classified environment that enables the production of regenerative medicine, personalised treatments, and the development of nanomedicines. Working collaboratively with the client as both principal designer and principal contractor, BES’s design of the project for … Read more

Amanda Wright-Kluger (pictured) has extensive experience of working with health and care providers across the independent and NHS markets on patient and service-user care issues, as well as governance and risk management. Based in the firm’s Birmingham office, she will support health and care clients across the country. She is a solicitor advocate and as … Read more

While the face-to-face event, tilted ‘Making a Step Change in Indoor Environments for Human Health’ and taking place from 11.00 am-3.00 pm on 20 September at Hotel Schweizerhof, Bern, is oversubscribed already, it can be joined online for free by using the following registration link: https://site.genevahealthforum.com/index.php/en/2023-events/first-who-europe-indoor-air-conference This will also give online attendees access to the … Read more

Since its parent company, Volaris, acquired Hospedia, SPARK TSL has been working to move away from its ‘patient pays’ funding model, and encouraging hospitals to make the units ‘free at the point of use’. It has also been working to develop its SPARK Media platform as an ‘app store’ for healthcare, with’ technology that improves … Read more

Its latest accounts show that turnover increased by £5 m in the financial year ending 31 December 2022, while operating profit rose to £750,000. Sales of £17.5 m have already been secured so far in 2023, with a strong order pipeline which the company says extends into 2025. Deanestor says its financial performance is now … Read more

“To support this further, health leaders welcomed the Government’s commitment to fully fund and accelerate building work for the hospitals most significantly affected as part of its New Hospitals Programme, as well as the wider NHS estate.  This is important, as the mitigations in place at these sites are affecting how much care can be … Read more

As the leading supplier of corporate services to the NHS, the new four-year framework is divided into 11 service lots utilised by both NHS and social care organisations, along with other authorised public sector bodies. As part of the company’s reappointment, EDGE’s service provision has been expanded from its previous single-lot remit to Lots 2, … Read more

The company explained: “The one-day free-to-attend conference, VEO23, will cover how the natural ecosystems of people, planet, and society are interconnected, and the practical solutions that can balance human progress and counter climate change.” Featuring industry experts and guest speaker presentations the event will also workshop ways to help solve the UK environmental challenges, Veolia … Read more