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£10m electrical infrastructure upgrade at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital

The project saw the replacement of the hospital’s main low-voltage (LV) and high-voltage (HV) infrastructure and back-up generator systems. Working with 40-year-old infrastructure, principal contractor EX2 developed the design from RIBA Stage 4i to full Construction Stage (RIBA Stage 5). A point cloud survey and Autodesk Revit model of the existing infrastructure enabled early identification

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Mar

New partnership creates unified procurement route for NHS

The new partnership creates one connected pathway across operational procurement and capital project delivery, which will enable NHS organisations to move from requirement to delivery faster, more confidently, and with greater assurance. Jason Stapley, chief procurement officer at Pagabo, said: “We’re incredibly proud of our track record in successful healthcare construction procurement, especially being one

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Mar

Planning sought for Newmarket endoscopy and paediatric audiology building

The proposed new building will sit alongside Newmarket’s recently completed Community Diagnostic Centre and will accommodate endoscopy and paediatric audiology services. Designed by Medical Architecture for West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, the submission was coordinated by Lawson Planning Partnership. In developing the design, Medical Architecture has worked closely with the Trust to implement a clinical

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Mar

Construction begins on pioneering cancer centre in Leeds

The project – to be delivered by HBC Construction Limited (HBC), formerly known as Henry Boot Construction – involves the refurbishment of a former office building into a state-of-the-art 36,000 sq ft oncology, haematology, and research centre, making it the largest centre in GenesisCare’s 16-strong UK network. The centre at Thorpe Park, Leeds, will offer

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Mar

Major photovoltaic panel installation across Hull health estate

Newington Health Centre and Alexandra Health Centre have already seen panels installed, providing nearly all the health centres’ energy needs. This will save the NHS around £18,000 a year in energy costs across the two centres, and reduce carbon emissions equivalent to taking over 500 long haul flights over the panels’ lifetime. The installation was

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Mar

Critical power backup specialist opens Southern Hub

The move establishes the site as the southern hub for its growing commercial Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) division. The facility includes a purpose-built UPS showroom for equipment demonstrations, alongside collaboration spaces designed to support project planning and technical consultation. Dale Power Solutions CEO Gavin Hepburn said: “Opening our new St Albans facility is an important

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Mar

Inflatable roofing solution used at Bolton hospital

The project for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust saw a 35m-long air-filled tent structure installed on the roof of the hospital while it remains operational. This is the first time this technology – which was supplied by Njordair – has been used as part of a roofing solution in the UK by a Tier 1 contractor.

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Mar

Free webinar: Digital twins: elevate productivity, efficiency, and experience using your data, better

Using Digital Twinning technology can bring estates data and information together in one clear view, enabling hospital teams to prevent and quickly spot issues, reduce pressure points, and focus more time on care. Join Matt Griffiths, health sector director, Kier, Neil Flint, associate director of estates, Royal University Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, James Franklin,

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Mar

FDIS awarded UKAS fire door inspectors accreditation

The owner of the Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS), FDIS Ltd has been awarded UKAS accreditation for the certification of fire door inspectors under the international standard BS EN ISO/IEC 17024:2012 Conformity assessment – General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons. The accreditation marks a shift in the industry by focusing on individual competence.

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Mar

Sustainable roofing for healthcare estates

Public sector organisations already face significant decarbonisation requirements. The NHS has committed to achieving Net Zero for the emissions it directly controls by 2040, with an ambition of an 80 per cent reduction between 2028 and 2032. For estates teams managing ageing healthcare facilities, improving the performance and lifespan of key building elements such as

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Mar

UHL-UHN announces rollout of ambient voice technology

The UHL-UHN Group has announced Accurx as the provider for the largest rollout of Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) in secondary care. The technology securely captures consultations and can automatically draft clinical notes, summaries, and letters, which are then reviewed by clinicians to ensure accuracy and completeness before being sent to patients or other healthcare professionals.

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Mar

LED lighting upgrade for Plymouth University Hospital

The £0.7m contract will deliver a full LED lighting upgrade across seven buildings, further extending eEnergy’s successful lighting-upgrade programme which has already encompassed 19 wards at Plymouth Derriford Hospital. Supported by NHS England NEEF funding, this contract will enable additional wards and buildings to be upgraded, giving Plymouth University Hospital improved lighting quality, comfort, and

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Mar

BESA creates ‘route to compliance’ for vent hygiene firms

Created by the industry’s certification scheme the Ventilation Hygiene Register (VHR), the new category is based on BESA’s industry standard TR19 and provides a robust, auditable route for contractors to evidence competence, compliance and best practise in ventilation hygiene services across ventilation systems.  The launch of VHR Air comes amid continued regulatory focus on building

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Mar

New research reveals benefits of digital retrofits for hospitals

The finding comes from a new study Healing Healthcare Infrastructure: How Retrofits Impact Energy, Carbon and Cost by global energy technology leader Schneider Electric, in collaboration with JLL.  The study points out that, unlike conventional commercial buildings, downtime is not an option in hospitals that run critical, life-saving equipment, HVAC systems and digital infrastructure 24/7

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Mar

Sussex hospital helipad now ready to receive patients

As the region’s designated Major Trauma Centre, the Royal Sussex County Hospital can now receive major trauma, cardiac, and stroke patients even faster.  The operational helipad means air ambulance services from across the region can bring patients directly to the hospital within minutes, strengthening the Sussex Major Trauma Network and improving outcomes for people with

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Mar
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