First launched in 2016, the ‘complete space management system’ was developed for the whole healthcare sector, and provides all NHS and public sector landlords with a suite of specialist estates management, booking and analytics tools, ‘complemented by expert support and guidance from healthcare sector specialists’. NHSPS explained: “NHS Open Space helps landlords better understand how
The sluice room technology and infection prevention and control specialist warns that they can also leave harmful microplastics in the environment. It explained: “In contrast, our eco-friendly maceratable and flushable wipes for hospitals and care homes are confirmed as fully biodegradable and compostable, complying with EDANA and INDA flushability standards. Manufactured from 100% non-woven cellulosic
The researchers will be collaborating with PFE Medical on a Knowledge Transfer Project (KTP) to assess if fibre optic probes carrying ultraviolet (UV) light can detect biofilms. If successful they will use this to develop ‘a world-first’ device to inspect devices and clear them for use, improving patient safety. A KTP is a three-way collaboration
The site will be home to ‘novel technology’ that minimises the use of helium, making scanners lighter, easier to install, and more sustainable. Construction has begun on the 56,000 m2 site, which will employ 1,300 skilled professionals, and will be the UK’s first major production site for the new so-called DryCool technology from Siemens Healthineers,
The installation, reportedly the UK public sector’s first of a dispensing unit of its kind, has been made possible through a collaboration between MFT, Honest – designer of what is said to be the UK’s first reusable bottle made from locally-sourced single-use bottles, and MFT’s facilities management partner, Sodexo. The hydration stations are located in
Being built by Darwin Group, the standalone facility is expected to open in late 2024, providing over 70,000 diagnostic tests and outpatient appointments annually to help patients in Somerset and north west Dorset receive quicker diagnostic tests. Open seven days a week, it will provide radiology, endoscopy, cardiology and audiology diagnostics and outpatient appointments. Darwin
In June the Health Board will launch a new Mobile Clinical Unit providing diabetes care for children and adults, gastroenterology, and other community-based services, in what could become the model for a range of services across NHSGGC, and even nationwide. The former First Glasgow single-decker has been kitted out in NHSGGC livery, and contains a
With the Association since 2018, Richard Harral FCABE joined CABE as Technical director, and worked closely with former CEO, Dr Gavin Dunn, playing a major part in the Association’s transformation, which saw it widen its membership base and become an Engineering Council-licensed professional engineering institution. As Technical director, he co-authored BSI Flex 8670: Built Environment.
The company explained: “The Roadshow brings the latest shower designs, updated Optitherm tap, and the game-changing ILTDU directly to you, allowing healthcare estates and facilities managers to experience these high-quality, effective products first-hand, without disrupting busy schedules.” Horne says its extensive range of shower panels is designed ‘with safety, durability, hygiene, and accessibility in mind’,
Leveraging Newcastle University’s ‘leadership in ageing research’, the development will feature ‘advanced infrastructure to support housing solutions that promote longer, healthier lives’. The masterplan includes 350,000 sft2 of research and innovation facilities, the same volume of business, employment, and education space, 100,000 ft2 of NHS and other health-related facilities, and 1,250 new homes, up to
It will now start constructing a facility that it says will enhance Manchester’s Oxford Road Corridor knowledge quarter as a hub for life sciences and technology innovation, for a joint venture between Bruntwood, Legal & General, and Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF). Scheduled for completion in Summer 2026, Greenheys will span 131,000 ft2 across six
Located within the existing hospital’s grounds, the new building provides a welcoming, level, and accessible front entrance to the main outpatient facilities. As well as a new entrance and reception area, the accommodation includes meeting rooms, flexible open-plan workspaces, and breakout areas, and consultants’ offices on upper floors, plus areas for their support teams to
The two CDCs will be delivered concurrently by MTX using precisely engineered structural steel modules, factory manufactured off site while groundworks take place on site to create the new buildings’ foundations. Mechanical and electrical services will also be manufactured as modules to speed up construction process and reduce costs. Once installed on site, MTX will
Using GIS (Geographic Information System) software from Esri UK, the system replaces paper-based processes with digital workflows to improve the accuracy and efficiency of RAAC inspections. It reveals where the highest risk areas are in real time, which informs the mitigation works – including temporary propping, steel reinforcements, and fixing roof leaks. Esri says the
NHS Property Services (NHSPS) subsequently collated a business case seeking approval for the £3 million investment from the Estates and Technology Transformation Fund. Once funding was granted, NHSPS’s construction team designed and delivered the refurbishment, which included extending the site to the side and adding an extra storey. One year later, the upgrade has ‘unlocked’
