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,

The Trust said: “This pioneering project will replace the hospital’s ageing heating and energy infrastructure with cutting-edge, low-carbon technology, marking a major milestone in the NHS’s sustainability journey. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), which manages Trafford General, secured £18.9 million in funding from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to support the programme. The Trust

Lead contractor, Bouygues UK, has recently marked the completion of the concrete structure of the new centre for advancing eye health, in St Pancras, with a traditional topping-out ceremony.  The new centre, with the project name Oriel, is a partnership between Moorfields Eye Hospital, the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, and Moorfields Eye Charity. Due to open

‘A key component of Plymouth’s healthcare provision’, Mount Gould LCC is developed and managed by local LIFT Company, ReSound Health, which provided comprehensive project management support for the new unit’s delivery. Centrally situated on the Mount Gould Hospital Estate, the facility currently provides inpatient, outpatient, community, and primary healthcare services, all under one roof. The

The 1800 m² Endoscopy Unit at Salmon Fields, a short distance from The Royal Oldham Hospital, comprises three endoscopy procedure rooms, four consulting rooms, a waiting room for around 20 people, recovery areas, and ancillary accommodation.  An enclosed first floor plantroom is located towards the rear of the building. MTX says its use of MMC

NHSPS says it ‘led the charge’ with external enhancements – including improvements to paving, disabled parking bays, CCTV, lighting, and the front entrance. The internal upgrades, funded by the ICB, focused on refurbishing half of the ground floor, with a redesign of the layout to make more efficient and effective use of the available space.

The last stages of preparation see the hospital reveal sustainability plans, including a sustainable travel plan activated across the site. Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust says new orthopaedic facility is ‘the most environmentally friendly building yet’ to be built at Sulis Hospital. The Trust explained: “It aligns with a commitment to reducing environmental

The new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) is four times the size of the previous one, has been designed to be a home-from-home for babies and their families, and – it is hoped – will help to set a standard for neonatal units across the UK. Funded by NHS

The new simulation lab has ‘revolutionised’ the training of Maternity and Neonatal teams at the Women’s Hospital, part of Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, as well as hospitals across the region, offering the opportunity to learn and train ‘in a risk-free environment’. Fitted with the latest technology, the suite has four dedicated areas

The Helston Gateway project will bring a GP surgery and community space – with aspirations for ‘an inspired youth centre’ featuring a climbing wall, community meeting rooms, and exercise studios – to the heart of the town. It will take just 12 months and £2.6 m of funding for the first phase of the ‘Net

Re:Cognition Health (RCH) says its ‘pioneering’ UK and US brain and mind clinics specialise in diagnosis, treatment, and care of people with neurodevelopmental, traumatic, and neurodegenerative conditions, mental illness, and mental health concerns. RCH’s team of experts has operated out of three sites across Marylebone for the past 12 years, with the latest development bringing all

The business has secured a place on every generation of the framework since its launch in 2006. Arcadis forms part of the Kier Supply Chain Design Team, with the win building on what it says is its ‘exceptional healthcare track record which spans 40 years’, having delivered 1800 projects in the UK – ‘including many

Established in 1961, originally under the name Vernon & Co, Vernacare first launched a small range of disposable medical products in 1964, including the male urinal and bedpan. Utilising overissued newspaper, the company says this type of product was an industry first – in both infection prevention standards, and what would transpire to be a