Immpact  says it will help meet acute skills shortages across the sector, while ensuring full legal Home Office compliance. The company said: “The social and healthcare sector is particularly vulnerable to rogue operators scamming migrants out of thousands of pounds in ‘fees’ for fake jobs. Charity, Care UK, which has over 150 care homes, recently

In a career within the industrial gases sector spanning almost 40 years, Chris Street has been an active BCGA member, being involved with the trade association for two decades. BCGA CEO, Ellen Daniels, said: “We are delighted Chris Street has been appointed as the BCGA’s new President, replacing David Hurren, who steps down after a

UKAS assessed the BCI competency certification scheme against the internationally recognised ISO/IEC 17024 standard (Conformity assessment: General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons). Successfully completing the BCI certification scheme is one of the three prescribed registration routes under the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) new Building Inspector Competency Framework (BICoF).  The Building Safety Act 2022

“Founded in 1995 by Curtis and Toni Waters,” Compliance Group explained, “CT Fire Protection has built a stellar reputation known for its prompt service, extensive expertise, and excellent value, with a blue-chip client base that reflects its commitment to superior customer service.” CT Fire Protection specialises in fire sprinkler systems and fire pumps, dry and

Canon Medical says that with 2.5 million more people in England projected to be living with major illness by 2040, increasing diagnostic imaging capacity has ‘never been more important’ for the UK’s 215 NHS Trusts, adding that demand for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), particularly, is ‘at an all-time high’. To address the demand and help

The Tier One contractor’s Essex business was selected for the six projects as part of the new ProCure23 (P23) framework. The two main aspects of the work will be the provision of a new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Pitsea, and the creation of the Southend Elective Surgical Hub. The Pitsea CDC will be delivered

In all, 32 structural steel modules manufactured off site were used to construct the new ward on a steel deck installed on existing concrete stub columns that were part of the original A&E Department build.  The challenging location – in the middle of the busy hospital site – required the use of one of Europe’s

Insulation upgrades and energy-efficient heating and ventilation system improvements, as well as heat pumps and solar panels, have been installed as part of a £6.5 m Trust project to reduce the hospital’s carbon footprint and deliver financial savings. Of this, £5.7 m was funded through Phase 3b of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, delivered by

The project includes the provision of 12 RSU bed bays, complemented by essential supporting facilities. “Patients, and especially those with degenerative conditions like dementia, will also benefit significantly from colour-coded environments, the architects say. Floyd Slaski said: “By assigning contrasting colours in bed bays, bedroom corridor walls, and surrounding areas, the hospital provides visual cues

NHS London North West University Healthcare says the North-West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC) will help reduce a waiting list of over 16,000 patients that has built up since the pandemic. The new facility was recently officially opened by former secondary school teacher, David Wootton, the first patient to be treated there at the start

The Trust says the proposed agreement to acquire and refurbish the grade II*-listed building represents the first phase in the delivery of the Innovation Village, which it dubs ‘a world-class cluster for science, innovation, and technology surrounding the new hospital development at Leeds General Infirmary’. The Innovation Village is – the Trust explains – a

The new facility, built using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), is formed from 22 modules precision engineered and constructed at Portakabin’s York manufacturing facility and transported to the site. Following extensive groundworks, the building was then craned into position in just four days. Due to the nature of the procedures being carried out, Portakabin collaborated

Supported by NHS England, the UK Health Security Agency, and British Orthopaedic Association, the JOINTCASE audit aims to check the air quality of ultraclean air (UCA) operating theatres while in use for surgery. Cherwell explains that ‘despite the well-documented relationship between microbiological air quality and deep infection rates, it is not routine to monitor operating

It says its £5.2 m investment in the scheme is the largest of its kind by a UK independent sector healthcare provider, and part of a 10-year decarbonisation plan expected to generate 4.8 million kWh of electricity annually, contributing to reducing the hospital estate’s annual electricity consumption by 17%. The installation of the solar panels