The NHP was first established in October 2020 to build a series of new hospitals across the UK, alongside replacing or refurbishing existing facilities and improving access to modern healthcare nationwide. Following a strategic review last September, the Health Secretary announced a rebalancing of the portfolio of hospital schemes, with secured funding in five-year waves
The Scholarship is the brainchild of Deborah Rowland, director of Public Affairs at Sodexo UK (pictured). A former IWFM Facilities Manager of the Year, she has been diagnosed with an advanced cancer, and instigated the initiative with a donation of her own money. Introduced in 2024, and backed by the IWFM Foundation, the scheme provides disadvantaged young
The government organisation says its core values of ‘community, commitment, collaboration, and colleagues – the 4Cs’ – guide its ‘mission to be an employer of choice, and to represent the diversity of the communities it serves’. NHSPS said: “Three years ago, a significant imbalance was recognized at NHSPS’ Hard FM workforce, and the business promptly
Roger Hardwick (left) has joined as Northern Installations director, Graham Evans (centre) as Northern Service manager, and Carl Goodman (right) as senior estimator. The business has also enhanced its National Service Team with the addition of a further seven engineers, who will strengthen SHJ’s overall UK coverage. All the new recruits have many years of
The turnkey solution it provided brought together design, products, installation, commissioning, and service. Part of the Government’s New Hospital Programme, and operated by the Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, the MMUH is part of the New Hospital Programme, and one of the largest hospitals to open in the UK in the last decade.
The survey of 2,000 UK adults, conducted in February, found that: 67% of respondents are happy for technology to be used more widely in healthcare ‘if it frees up professionals to treat those who need it most’. Half are comfortable with AI being used for managing appointments, but only 29% would trust it to provide
Steam is the backbone of many essential healthcare processes – from sterilisation and humidification to heating and hot water provision. However, inefficient steam systems can lead to unnecessary energy waste, increased carbon emissions, and rising operational expenses. By implementing targeted efficiency measures, NHS estates can significantly reduce their environmental impact while improving system reliability Our
The installation took place at place at the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch, operated by Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT). The new ‘Hub’ opened its doors in November, and aims to provide ‘an innovative community base offering expanded access to diagnostic testing,
The Cabinet Office says that ‘a more open public procurement regime driving value for money’ is now in place through the Procurement Act 2023, which sets rules that all public bodies must follow when they buy goods and services. The Cabinet Office said: “The Act will boost growth by slashing red tape for small and
The practice believes this is the first time an architectural studio has established a sister company dedicated exclusively to energy and decarbonising the built environment. The Cagni Williams Energy team will offer ‘research-based innovation, technical expertise, and a practical approach to providing the best, most effective energy solutions for refurbishment, repurposing, and retrofit projects, and
NHS England says that having discussed her departure with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in recent months, and ‘now that the NHS has turned a corner on recovery from the pandemic, and the foundations are in place to make the necessary changes to the centre to best support the wider service’,
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is taking part in a three-month pilot of AI-assistant, TORTUS to help increase face-to-face time with children and their parents during Community Paediatric Service appointments. Each month, the service offers thousands of appointments to children with developmental conditions such as autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, and muscular dystrophy. From now,
Taking up the role of director of Health and Safety, Mark Allen (pictured) brings 11 years’ experience and expertise in Construction, Design, and Management (CDM), particularly as a Principal designer. In his new role, he will focus on developing ‘industry-leading processes’, strengthening collaboration within the fast-growing team, and establishing additional regional teams. He will also
The initiative offers hospital clinical staff the opportunity to enhance their understanding of clinical nutrition ‘through practical, evidence-based learning through five modules which have been developed blending nutrition, health, and culinary expertise, covering critical topics’. The online education programme will comprise five modules, all contributing to clinicians’ CPD: Nutrition’s role in health: exploring the impact
NHS SBS says the framework agreement ‘provides a full compliance offer’ – including active and passive fire safety, fire risk assessment, and consultancy services, ‘essential to mitigate risks such as life hazards, liability, operational disruption, reputational damage, and legal penalties’. Brendan Griffin-Ryan, NHS SBS Senior Category manager, explained (pictured): “The increased emphasis on fire safety
