The scientists say the discovery ‘signifies a major advancement in understanding how bacteria interact with existing drugs, paving the way for innovative therapeutic strategies’. KFSH&RC said: “Such efforts are essential in the global fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, highlighting KFSH&RC’s advanced research capabilities and its leading role in fostering scientific discoveries and enhancing patient care. The

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It comes after new figures showed UK emissions fell by 5.7% in 2023 to the lowest level since 1879, according to analysis based on preliminary government energy data from the website, Carbon Brief. The APM said: “Our analysis showed that emissions fell to 383 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) last year. Barring the

Built offsite, the building is seamlessly linked to the existing endoscopy facility on the Trust’s estate, which was handed over last December. The Trust required the building to be seamlessly integrated into its existing estate footprint, linking directly with the Juniper Endoscopy Unit (JEU) which houses two procedure rooms and one recovery area. Decontamination facilities

The new facility – boasting high-precision technologies which can detect, image, and treat tumours and visualise organ systems in real time – will, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust says, ‘play a key role in enabling the specialist cancer hospital to deliver a wave of newly targeted treatments set to come on board in the

Designed by Arcadis, and the first of its kind in Greater Manchester, the new facility is expected to serve as a model for future schemes seeking to integrate public services in a seamless, efficient manner. The Gorton Hub is a unique concept that combines primary and community healthcare, pharmacy services, and key public services such

Unveiled on the EPC website, the Toolkit  will – the UK’s representative body for engineering academics in higher education says – ‘serve as a valuable resource for educators working in engineering higher education’. It includes 12 guidance articles, 18 different teaching resources including five case studies, and a library of links to sustainability communities and

Procured through the NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) framework, the works will see 4,000 m2 of hospital space delivered, for the benefit of the mid- and south Essex community. As part of the works, the Morgan Sindall team will replace Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) concrete. The Morgan Sindall team in the East of England

Valued at £38 million per year, the new 10-year contract, part of a PFI covering both Royal Stoke University Hospital and Haywood Hospital, will see Sodexo continue delivering catering, retail, and soft FM services throughout the PFI and the retained estate at both hospitals. Caring for over two million people a year, UHNM is highly

Dr Philip Webb, Chief Executive of Respiratory Innovation Wales (RIW), told a technical briefing hosted in London by the CIBSE Patrons that ‘the huge scale of the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) crisis’ meant that greater investment in building and facilities management would be more effective than medical treatment in reducing excess deaths related to respiratory,

Theatre team members at University College Hospital, The Grafton Way Building, Westmoreland Street, and The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, will be given their own personal supply of hats, plus a net bag to wash them in at home. Each hat will display the name and job title of the team member, making identification

Free to access, NHS SBS’s Customer Framework Agreement Portal reportedly provides a simple way for NHS and public sector organisations’ to procure solutions at pace’, while being ‘efficient, compliant and cost-effective’. It hosts all of NHS SBS’s framework agreements – over 40 – under one ‘virtual roof’, enabling users to browse, search, compare and find

Delivered within a live environment, the expanded £5.8 m facility will now operate as one of the largest suppliers of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) grade viral vectors, supporting clinical trials across Europe. Its new micro laboratory will be used for routine environmental monitoring activities and assessment of incoming microbiological media. Meanwhile, two laboratories on the

There they met with the Trust’s Chair, Dame Linda Pollard, and Chief Executive, Professor Phil Wood, to see first-hand the vision for transforming the approx. 7,000 m2 Old Medical School building, with its long history of medical innovation, into a ‘healthtech innovation hub’ as the first phase of the Innovation Village. The Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Brian Sofley, MD of Assa Abloy Opening Solutions UK & Ireland Door Group, said: “The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires that healthcare organisations undertake risk assessments to identify the general fire precautions needed to safeguard occupants in case of fire, including their safe means of escape. “Healthcare buildings can present highly specific requirements