A growing rollout of speech recognition technology from provider Lexacom is already delivering measurable results, with thousands of hours of staff time saved and further innovation planned through ambient AI and mobile documentation. Through user surveys and adoption data, the Trust has calculated that, so far, the rollout has saved more than 15,000 hours of
The investment – part of Wave One of the NHS Neighbourhood Rebuild Programme – will provide five clinical rooms for the Conisbrough Group Practice. As one of 16 NHS LIFT buildings included in Wave One, the project will make better use of existing space to support growing demand across the local community. Completion expected in
The new three-storey health centre has been developed as part of the wider Atheldene regeneration programme with NHS South West London, NHS Property Services, Brocklebank Group Practice, and Wandsworth Council. It brings together community dental services provided by King’s College Hospital, community health services provided by Central London Community Healthcare, and podiatry services provided by Cora
NHS Trusts and their construction partners will deliver 11 hospital schemes through a new collaborative approach designed to build modern hospitals more efficiently while ensuring every scheme continues to meet the needs of its local patients, staff and communities. The partnerships will support the delivery of Hospital 2.0 – the NHP’s modern, standardised approach to
The Neighbourhood Health Forum – a collective voice of private sector organisations in health infrastructure delivery – was formed in 2025 to offer a collective private sector voice to support government and the NHS in the delivery of a neighbourhood health service and the creation of new public-private-partnership (PPP) models in health. The Forum brings
Earlier this month, NHS England published its first-ever national standards for healthcare portering services. This marks a significant moment for the sector, with 22 standards across governance, training, patient safety, and digital technology forming the framework. New standards can feel daunting, which is why Synbiotix by SINGU is hosting a free webinar on Thursday 6
HUDU was established to create healthy sustainable communities, working with local and national organisations. Its work focusses on influencing the planning and health agendas and integrating health into national, regional, and local planning policy. As part of wider NHS strategic objectives, HUDU and its staff transferred into the NHSPS Town Planning team on 1 July.
According to employee experience platform Haiilo’s State of the Employee Experience 2026: The Hidden Cost of Digital Work report, widespread digital friction is forcing staff to spend time navigating disconnected systems rather than focusing on patient care and other essential work. The findings suggest disconnected digital systems are consuming valuable time at a point when
Compliant with the Procurement Act 2023, the framework will run for a 4-year period from January 2027 and have an anticipated total value of £1.5bn. This is the third generation of the Medium Works framework managed by Pagabo, covering projects between £0k and £15m in value, with previous iterations delivering a project portfolio of £658m.
The multi technology system, engineered and delivered by Cornwall based renewables specialist ZLC Energy, provides clean, reliable power to operating theatres, diagnostics, and inpatient wards day and night, supported by integrated battery storage and a bespoke energy management system. RJAH’s annual electricity demand, like most NHS hospitals, is high, typically 3.3–4GWh, driven by ~200 inpatient
The NRC is a 70-bed, state-of-the-art specialist rehabilitation centre for NHS patients who have experienced a life-changing illness or injury. It will be NUH’s fourth hospital site. The facility is co-located with the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) on the Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate (SHRE) near Loughborough and is part of the government’s New Hospital
The new programmes include Level 3 Apprenticeships: HR Support and Business Administration, and Level 4 Apprenticeships: Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability and Associate Project Manager. The courses are available for applicants now, with the first intake planned for November 2026. The new programmes to tackle a wide range of healthcare skills shortages: The Level 3 HR
A&E attendances are down by 28 per cent and GP encounters by 34 per cent, demonstrating how proactive, community-based care can improve outcomes for people living with long-term conditions while reducing pressure on NHS services. The programme forms part of the Liverpool Place Population Management model, which won the Neighbourhood Health Award at the NHS
Implemented in partnership with connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider Freshwave, the new system provides assured mobile connectivity no matter which network staff and patients are using. The DAS connects securely into the mobile network operators’ networks, guaranteeing a robust quality of service. It allows teams to communicate using a variety of technologies and for peer-to-peer healthcare messaging
“Two thirds of NHS estate leaders have told us that the ageing infrastructure is now the single biggest obstacle to reducing the maintenance backlog across the estate. They know the importance of bringing these buildings up to the minimum acceptable standard as left unchanged these issues can impact patient safety and the quality of care