Highlights included: Cost savings of £71 million achieved in 2023/4 compared with £45.9 million the previous year.  Delivering over £150 m of value opportunities for the wider NHS by proactively engaging with Integrated Care Boards, and enabling the refurbishment or building of health facilities such as the new Chiswick Health Centre.  The Healthy Places programme:

These include a national goal to reduce water leakage by 37% by 2038, and 50% by 2050, along with specific targets for commercial buildings to achieve a 9% reduction in leakage by 2038, and 15% by 2050. “Water efficiency is no longer optional; it’s essential,” said Cistermiser MD, Richard Braid. “We are proud to support

Abloy explains that the Digital Access Solutions Academy provides free training courses for a range of Abloy solutions, including CLIQ, Aperio, EDS, Impro Primo, and SMARTair. With a background in automotive electronics, Carl has over 30 years’ experience to bring to the role. Starting out as an installation engineer, he then progressed to more technical

Part of the wider Fleming Initiative, established jointly by Imperial College Healthcare and Imperial College London, the practice describes this as ‘a vitally important project for the world we live in, providing a flexible space to unite researchers, policymakers, clinicians, behavioural experts, commercial partners, and the public in the fight against antimicrobial resistance’. Stanton Williams

The £15 million facility promises to bring substantial healthcare benefits to the people of Cumbria, streamlining access to diagnostic services, and significantly reducing waiting times. By delivering this solution, Ergéa says it is helping the Trust address capacity challenges and upgrade its procedure rooms. The company said: “Our approach, designed to stay within budget, will

Kier has completed the construction of a new surgical centre at NHS Golden Jubilee in Clydebank (see photo), increasing the hospital’s patient capacity and enabling the treatment of thousands of people waiting to access important care and procedures. Scottish First Minister, John Swinney, visited the project to mark the milestone in the hospital’s expansion and

Currently, under a quarter of patients in England recall being offered a choice of hospital for their treatment. Patients have a legal right to choose their provider, and under measures in the elective reform plan, will be offered a wider choice of providers, while the process of booking treatments and appointments will be made ‘as

The new unit will be used by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust’s Urology, Surgical, and Outpatients teams, and is funded by the NHS Capital for Targeted Investment in Elective Recovery created to reduce the backlog of elective procedures.  In all, 44 factory-manufactured structural steel units have now arrived on site, and been craned into

As part of its commitment to always finding new ways to better serve the healthcare community, BeaconMedaes has now added medical pendants to its range of medical gas solutions. The designs prioritise functionality and flexibility, and are meticulously tailored to interface with all classifications of medical devices. From flow meters, vacuum regulators, and medical ventilators

IREACH Health, a new £64 m integrated clinical research ‘innovation centre’ led by the University, will be developed in partnership with Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and Health and Social Care Research and Development Division. The project is funded by the Northern Ireland Executive and UK Government through the Belfast Region City Deal, and

The survey of BSIF members, which saw manufacturers and distributors of PPE who frequently visit workplaces across the UK questioned, highlighted ‘the prevalence of substandard products in use in Britain’s workplaces’. The Federation – which has almost 400 members – says the findings ‘emphasise the urgent need for employers and workers to prioritise PPE evaluation

Solspan says the research – which spanned multiple sectors – ‘underscores the adaptability and widespread advantages of solar car ports’. The company said: “For healthcare organisations, solar car ports can help power essential medical equipment and reduce energy costs in facilities that operate 24/7, allowing hospitals and clinics to allocate resources more effectively while enhancing

A technology pioneer and investor who took up his five-year term as President of the Academy in September 2024, Sir John is the first ‘tech entrepreneur’ to hold the post since the Academy was founded in 1976. He graduated from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar with an MSc in Computation and a DPhil in

Dr Euan McBrearty, the company’s head of Commercial and Innovation (pictured), said: “Medical device inventors need firstly to ensure that their devices are safe and effective, but increasing financial viability needs to be considered. Health services across the globe, and especially the NHS, are struggling financially, and a device or treatment must meet strict fiscal

The acquisition builds on the success of UAP’s licensing of Armadillo’s Armasmart technology earlier this year, which led to the launch of what is claimed to be the industry’s first hardware range that eliminates 99.98% of viruses, including COVID-19. The patented anti-viral and anti-microbial technology also reportedly prevents tarnishing and corrosion, ‘offering a cleaner, safer,