The DHSC says ‘bringing back the family doctor is central to the Government’s plan to rebuild the health service’, adding that ‘the changes being made to cut through the current rules will help more patients get access to GPs, and ensure that more GPs are able to find roles, so that people in communities across

It says that ‘as a long-standing champion of ethical behaviour, human rights, and social responsibility’, it ‘takes mental health seriously’. Partnering with a leading care and metal health consultancy, and an employee assistance solutions provider, it is offering its staff services including one-to-one counselling sessions and practical advice sessions on a range of matters  —

Veolia said: “With a focus on maintaining essential infrastructure to support hospitals and local authorities, and reducing carbon emissions, the framework agreement will provide a wide range of cost-effective services for buildings across the UK. Designed to provide a one- stop shop for organisations to meet their engineering and maintenance requirements, the framework will provide

At its grid plant on the Team Valley site, Zentia has opened an Innovation Centre. This new facility includes a spacious conference area for up to 60 people, featuring a thoughtfully-designed ceiling grid that highlights Zentia’s latest product innovations. The centre also offers two smaller meeting rooms, accommodating six and 10 people. All the space

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust has commissioned the Midlands-based contractor, Henry Brothers, to deliver the new building. It will incorporate ‘environmentally sustainable’ features such as photovoltaic panels on the roof, with pledges to use local and recycled material from demolished buildings in the build where possible, along with timber from certified sources. The

Whiston Hospital is an acute general hospital in Whiston, Merseyside, run by the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (MWL). MAT and Warden Construction, who previously worked together at Ramsay Health Care’s Buckshaw Hospital, submitted a joint successful tender for the Whiston Hospital scheme which involved, in part, the strip-out and remodelling of

The contract will see Mitie collect and manage all healthcare-related waste produced by the Trust, including hospital gowns, gloves, testing kits, and other single-use plastics. This waste will then be treated using Mitie’s specialist autoclave technology, ‘a sustainable waste management alternative’ which can treat up to 1.8 tonnes of infectious waste, like sharp syringes, swabs

The recommendation relates to pipeline pure nitrous oxide only, meaning nitrous oxide will remain available via point-of-use cylinders in circumstances where it is judged beneficial to patient care. The organisations behind the call say decommissioning will enable NHS Trusts and Health Boards ‘to save money and reduce their environmental impact, while maintaining the highest standards

Assura explains that The Shirley Health Partnership needed new premises to provide an increased number of services to its15,000 patients. The former 1970s premises were no longer fit for purpose, the facilities were outdated, and there were not enough clinical rooms to meet the demands of patients. The company said: “The new building has seen

Head of Critical Infrastructure, Steve Wintle,  said: “From bridges and viaducts to data centres and telecom facilities, the need for robust, reliable access control solutions has been a constant challenge for critical infrastructure facilities and security managers. Historically, these types of environments have been secured using traditional mechanical locks. However, as technology has advanced, there’s

The fit-out and refurbishment specialist contractor is set to commence works on the next stage of an £11 million project to expand and refresh A&E facilities at the hospital, revamping facilities at the Millennium Wing on behalf of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. The project is an acute floor expansion, which will provide modern

A joint initiative with Dräger, which supplies many of its pendants and lighting, it features a fully equipped operating theatre, intensive care unit, and clinical washroom area. It has been created to offer a hands-on experience of advanced healthcare design and technology, and access to clinical areas – albeit simulated – that would be difficult

The project was procured via the SCAPE National Construction Framework, and the team has since started on site, with the phased work set to complete in April 2025. Additional amenities to the pre-existing facilities include a three-storey building with a ground floor ED triage area. The remaining floors will continue as open plan to the

The 400,000 ft2 Gorsey Point facility – the size of six professional football pitches – is around three times larger than the facility it replaces, providing 60,000 pallet spaces – an eight-fold increase (7,500). NHS Supply Chain, which manages the sourcing, delivery, and supply of healthcare products, services, and food, for NHS Trusts and healthcare

The UK-based healthcare architecture specialist says the plan is  part of its commitment to achieving Net Zero carbon by 2050 or earlier. The practice explained: “It is written to closely correlate to its objectives and improvement aspirations within ISO 14001:2015: Environmental Management Systems. The document outlines the architect’s  baseline and current carbon emissions, and sets