Regional director of Bender Ireland, Chris Simmons (pictured right), visited The Mater to meet Divisional Estates Manager, Stephen Johnson (left), and Estates Officer Operations, Thomas McMullen, both of Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, to see the bench in its location at Mullally Garden near the hospital’s entrance atrium. It is ‘one of five strikingly … Read more
The ‘3Ts’ development is transforming the Royal Sussex County Hospital, one of the oldest in England, with a three-phase plan to improve services and provide a new regional centre for Trauma, Teaching, and Tertiary Care. The new images were released by McBains, the construction consultancy providing construction supervision, cost management, and project management services for … Read more
The three-stage project involves the replacement of the buildings to the front half of the Royal Sussex County Hospital. In their place will be two new clinical buildings and a service and logistics yard. Gradus SureProtect Endure wall cladding in Chalk has been installed in circulation corridors and equipment bays, to help reduce the need … Read more
They will provide training opportunities for thousands of staff, using the latest technology and replica healthcare facilities. The ‘adaptable spaces’ are designed for both medical and non-clinical training, and house a range of equipment and technology which the Trust says which provides tailored, real-life scenarios ‘for a realistic training environment’. Both centres provide multiple and … Read more
The revised courses will be delivered through BESA-approved training centres across the UK, and are designed to help contractors comply with the industry’s specification, TR19 Grease (for kitchen extract systems). The Association said: “The new courses meet a growing and widely recognised need to have training and testing focused specifically on grease hygiene operatives (GHO3) … Read more
Affidea Group’s Fortius Clinic says it completed the acquisition of Schoen Clinic – a dedicated orthopaedic hospital in central London – to bring together ‘a super-specialist group of clinical teams which can provide world-class orthopaedic care and elite sports medicine across the whole patient pathway – from consultation and imaging through to complex surgery and … Read more
NHSPS said: “Thanks to a 14 million in funding from NHS England and Improvement, the NHS Paybody building on the City of Coventry Health Centre site is being transformed into a modern, state-of-the-art facility.” The location was chosen ‘precisely because of its proximity to community services such as the Coventry Urgent Treatment Centre, local GP … Read more
Starkstrom said: “As UK distributor of the premium KLS Martin operating and examination lights, Starkstrom enjoys a successful relationship spanning 20 years, and together we share 170 years in the medical industry. Partnering with KLS Martin creates a unique combination that supports the needs of modern surgery, and also offers expert consultancy and leading-edge technologies. … Read more
He has assumed the role following Dave Maginnis’ appointment as the company’s Chairman. Tony Lowther, who joined the roofing company as an asphalt apprentice in Glasgow in 1984, said: “Over the years I’ve been promoted several times within the company, and have been fortunate to work alongside great BriggsAmasco employees, dependable and supportive suppliers and … Read more
Marine Lake Health and Wellbeing Centre has been delivered in partnership by Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC), Marine Lake and Estuary Medical Practice, and Age UK Wirral. Bringing together primary and community care, and access to specialist health and care services, it is the latest regional healthcare facility delivered by Eric … Read more
He will represent A-Gas, which claims to be ‘a world-leader’ in the supply and lifecycle management of refrigerants and associated products and services, in its liaison with trade associations, and work with decision-makers in the EU, and at a national level in the UK. Based in Brussels, he has been employed in public affairs for … Read more
The pathways – which include blood pressure monitoring and chronic pain management –are part of Connect Me, the remote monitoring programme for NHS Scotland. The NHS developed them using Inhealthcare’s award-winning digital health platform. To date, nearly 12,000 people have used earlier iterations of the pathways to support conditions including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, … Read more
The ‘watertight’ event – a building industry tradition marking the next phase where work can begin on the interior of the new development – was celebrated by York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Chief Executive, Simon Morritt, and Scarborough staff, who were given a tour of the interior space. The project includes a … Read more
Engineering design and manufacturing company, Illustrious Healthcare Solutions, explains that the mobile frame attaches to a bed to support life-saving medical devices such as monitors, ventilators, O2 cylinders ,and accessories. These devices are mounted to the vertical aspect of the CCTS for visibility during patient transfer. The CCTS also safely transports cylinder holders, suction units, … Read more
The five hospitals are Airedale General Hospital in West Yorkshire, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn, in Norfolk, Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Cambridgeshire, Leighton Hospital in Crewe, and Frimley Park in Surrey. The Department of Health & Social Care says this is ‘on top of two of the worst-affected hospitals’ – West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St … Read more
