Fulton National Consultant specialist, Leigh Bryan (pictured right, with PPL Training Sales director, Jonathan Eland), says of the wider benefits of the training course designed by the boiler manufacturer: “Competency and safety are key focuses of the courses, for sure. To us though, it’s more than just that. We outline the operator’s procedures that can

Via the integration Villeroy & Boch says it will become one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of bathroom products, with around 13,000 staff and a global production and distribution network. It says Ideal Standard ‘complements its business model excellently’. The complementary strengths of the two companies in terms of regional presence, sales strategies and product and

Adrian Hall, CEO of Brandon Group, highlighted the acquisition’s positive impact on both teams and customers. He said: “This is an exciting time, bringing positive changes to both teams and our customers in healthcare. We welcome Fulbourn Medical as part of the Brandon Medical family. With a shared vision for innovation and excellence, Brandon Medical

It recently launched additional new innovative space solutions via its QSpace and ESpace single modular buildings. The business continues to experience high demand for rental projects in both the healthcare and education sectors, including a second, significant 10-year rental contract for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. Investment in manufacturing capability has continued with the

The latest in the Association’s series of technical bulletins, TB58: Alternative Systems for Building Services Supports, outlines the potential benefits of switching from traditional supports and fixings ‘to more modern approaches, that can make installations safer and more sustainable’. BESA explained: “TB58 provides a concise and practical overview of the various alternative solutions available, and

A staff-led project at the Royal United Hospitals, Bath has seen the Trust decommission its entire nitrous oxide manifold which delivers the gas to the pipelines around the hospital. Nitrous oxide has been used in hospitals for over 175 years as part of anaesthesia, but it is a potent greenhouse gas, estimated to be nearly

The ground-breaking ceremony on 21 February 2024 marked the start of a 14-month construction programme that will see a modern, fit-for-purpose outpatient unit complete in March 2025 and open to patients the following month. The Trust says the investment reflects the key role West Cornwall Hospital plays in the provision of acute hospital care in

Products from Scolmore’s Mode range of white moulded, antimicrobial wiring accessories, and the accompanying GridPro plates and modules range, were chosen. Scolmore said: “Preventing airborne infections during surgical procedures is of paramount importance for effective and economical care delivery, and patient health and wellbeing. Switch plates, such as light switches, dimmers, and sockets, have one

Joining the Truvox line-up are imop Lite and the i-scrub 21B cordless power scrubber. i-Team Professional Regional Ambassador UK, Ireland & Benelux, Thijs Stolwijk, explained: “i-Team Professional BV has entered into an OEM partnership with Truvox International, a subsidiary of Tacony Corporation, headquartered in Southampton. A key industry challenge is a shortage of labour, and

The organisation explained: “Unlike traditional frameworks for the supply of goods and services, the DPS simplifies and overcomes barriers to entry that small-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) face when tendering to supply NHS Trusts. The new process is streamlined by eliminating the requirement for suppliers to provide financial evaluations when initially entering the DPS process, and

The two hospital extensions are being delivered for Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, to improve diagnosis, reduce waiting times, and increase care capacity across the Wigan borough. Carefoot is principal contractor for the endoscopy unit at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan, and began on site at the end of

This comes after the Final Business Case was approved by the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Board in Common. Construction work is due to start soon, and aims to complete by summer 2026. The Trust says the new five-storey facility will ‘provide vital diagnostic and treatment services’ in cancer, renal, and imaging for local

The Modern Methods of Construction specialist says the application of MMC principles and the use of structural modules – pre-manufactured offsite while the groundworks are under way, are enabling it to deliver the high-quality healthcare facility ‘faster, safer, greener, and more cost-effectively’ than traditional building techniques. Preparing foundations for the new two-storey Endoscopy unit involved

With the installation set to take place in an extremely busy department at the pandemic’s peak, seamless collaboration between the selected supplier and the other project stakeholders was critical to minimise disruption to the work of the Emergency Department and operating theatres. Due to the project’s complexity, critical infrastructure specialist, Hanevo, was brought in to

Coming from larger corporate organisations, the founders of Fire Safe Services set up the business in 2004 with the main objective being to offer excellence in customer service. Compliance Group said: “In doing this, Fire Safe Services has formed many long-lasting client relationships, offering a wide range of products and services across a large geographic