The system went live in June and is now used by around 2,000 staff across wards, maternity and paediatrics, emergency and same day emergency care, and outpatients. The deployment forms part of the Trust’s wider digital plans, within the Kent and Medway Pathology Network, covering seven laboratories across four NHS trusts. It is preparing to

Created by the ward’s art psychotherapist, Tom Holdsworth, who has worked on Dune Ward for over seven years, the mural is the latest in a series of art installations across the unit, which is based in Weston Super-Mare and run by AWP. Drawing inspiration from vintage Art Deco travel posters and natural landscapes, the artwork

ProCure is NHS England’s route to market for the provision of design and construction of NHS capital projects. The framework supports NHS trusts in England to undertake capital works through access to approved supply chain partners. The framework has delivered over £17.59 bn of capital projects for the NHS in England to date. ProCure Club

The planned building is said to ‘pioneer ground-breaking innovation in cancer treatment’ and ‘significantly increase the number of clinical trials’ available for patients across the North East, north Cumbria and North Yorkshire. Construction of the new institute will be funded by The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, part of Newcastle Hospitals Charity, with the Trust overseeing

Chris Kennedy has been named as Managing director of Britplas Secure, overseeing the development and delivery of secure glazing and perimeter solutions. Jason Cross will take on the role of Managing director of Britplas Facades, where he will lead the division’s operations, innovation, and client delivery. Chris Kennedy A chartered surveyor with a background in

The accreditation, awarded by the non-profit organisation B Lab, is given to businesses that meet verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. Companies are assessed across five areas: governance, workers, community, environment and customers. JAV Medical Systems develops the Integrated Theatre of Things (ITOT), a digital operating theatre system designed to cut

One of England’s 15 community forests, the charity is dedicated to bringing people and nature together. This grant, awarded by The Health Lottery Foundation, will specifically support people receiving cardiac rehabilitation from North Bristol NHS Trust and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston Trust. Working in Bristol, Bath, North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire,

As the global push towards a net zero future accelerates, IHEEM is proud to recognise Steven Heape, Chair of IHEEM Environmental Sustainability Advisory Platform, as he marks a decade of volunteering at the prestigious Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. https://www.iheem.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Steven-Heape-interview.mp4

Whether it’s driving a team or influencing outcomes as an individual contributor, the programme has been designed to develop the strategic thinking needed to raise the profile of workplace and facilities management. It said it will equip learners to move the profession beyond day-to-day operations. Through independent study, guided activities and tutor-led workshops, the programme

The change in leadership will take place from 1 September 2025. The company will now be known as AnalytiChem UK. Andy Whittard was Cherwell’s MD for over 20 years, and he has worked at the company for 36 years. Stuart Hall joined Cherwell in 2021, having worked within a range of manufacturing and service focused

Coughs, chest tightness, wheezing and nasal allergies were all reported by the workers studied by a team working for the Health and Safety Executive. Research findings were published in the latest issue of the Society of Occupational Medicine’s journal Occupational Medicine. The team based at the HSE Science and Research Centre in Buxton, Derbyshire, with

The project was granted £2.4 m from NHS England, via the national community diagnostic centre (CDC) program with support from NHS Property Services (NHSPS), and the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System. The renovation was announced to the press following a visit from local MP Anna Turley. The new rooms aim to expand

Sodexo has worked with the Trust for nearly 30 years to deliver catering services, in partnership with Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services (DSFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Trust. The new contract, which began on 1 April 2025, is valued at £24.8 m and will take the partnership to 33 years by the end

The firm is a surveying and architectural practice that specialises in the design and construction of accessible properties. Kate Sheehan joins the form with 38 years of clinical experience, specialising in accessible housing. Her practice champions adaptations that improve the wellbeing of clients with disabilities through appropriate clinical assessment, design and provision. She presents her

The Trust have created and published its third iteration of their Green Plan, which outlines its strategy for achieving Net Zero and becoming one of the greenest Trust’s in the UK. It said it has significantly reduced its NHS reportable carbon footprint by 36 per cent since monitoring started in 2013/14. The strategic objectives and