Based on the recently launched whitepaper, ‘Flat roofs: The functional fifth façade’, the CPD aims to improve understanding of the role of the modern flat roof, and how to identify and mitigate fire risks above and below the roof. Rockwool said: “From building services and HVAC equipment, to solar installations, and even social spaces like

The research suggests that out-of-school science activities, research participation, and a child’s family interest, can increase both knowledge and interest in science, resulting in a higher likelihood of studying a STEM subject at an advanced level. The study, published in Research for All, an open-access journal published by the UCL Press, investigated the impact of

Integra says it is aiming to drive down emissions at its headquarters in Paull, with the ambition of becoming a carbon-neutral business by 2038. Integra manufactures a range of bespoke, high-quality modular buildings at the site, with a workforce of over 160 people, and a UK-wide client base spanning sectors including healthcare, sport, leisure, education,

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the main neonatal intensive care service for the region, caring for around 1,000 babies and their families annually at the QMC and Nottingham City Hospital. Currently, the service has to transfer babies out of Nottingham to other hospitals each week, sometimes beyond the East Midlands, since there are insufficient intensive

The DHSC says the programme to establish more CDCs, backed by £2.3 billion, is the largest central cash investment in MRI and CT scanning capacity in the service’s history. As of November 2023, 6.1 million checks had been carried out at CDCs since the facilities were first introduced in July 2021. Based in a variety

The Centre, part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, has been built to provide more life-changing care to children and young people who don’t necessarily need to stay overnight. The project, delivered by construction company, Morgan Sindall, saw Gradus collaborate with Art in Site – a London-based studio of artists and designers, and

Following a competitive tender process, a total of 70 specialist firms – 74 per cent of them SMEs, have secured a place on the framework, which has been developed to support public sector organisations, including housing, education, and healthcare providers. The framework offers a wide range of internal and external improvement works – from the

The company said: “Safe, high-quality patient care depends on a constant supply of oxygen, nitrous oxide, medical air, and other gases. The new MAT-S Automatic Manifold Changeover System delivers superior reliability and offers a higher utilisation rate and uptime, so it can be used longer and more frequently. Smart features make it easy and efficient

With extensive Altro product ranges approved within the scheme, NHS partners can – the company says – ‘access a comprehensive offering encompassing smooth and safety floors with adhesive-free options, hygienic walls, wall protection, doors, washstations, and resin floors’. Altro said: “The P23 framework builds on the successes of three previous iterations of the ProCure framework

Most of the PPE used in Canada is made of plastic – much of it disposable – and the research’s focus was opportunities for reduction and reuse in the health system. Reusable, safe and Infection Prevention and Control Canada-(IPAC) approved PPE gowns were identified as offering the greatest opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions.

Developed on behalf of GB Partnerships, and in partnership with Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, Edenbridge Medical Practice, and Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group, the EMHC includes community areas and rooms, ‘putting health services at the heart of the community, and bringing together a wide range of health services to make healthcare more accessible

The multi-speciality private hospital opens its doors this month (January 2024), and will include 50 private inpatient beds, 16 private day-case beds, and four operating theatres. It will offer outpatient services, including consultation rooms, an imaging suite, and a fully equipped day-case unit with outpatient chemotherapy and radiotherapy services.  The Harborne Hospital has been built is

A key theme to emerge from the event – where senior NHS estates and facilities leaders from multiple Trusts and Integrated Care Systems came together – was that with EFM teams tasked with a diverse range of responsibilities – from managing car parks, to sustainability challenges, and from supporting patient flow to delivering critical projects, such

Rick Willmott moved from his current role as group CEO to become the company’s new Executive Chairman, with Chief Financial Officer, Graham Dundas, promoted to CEO. The company’s main Board will also include two new additions, with Roger Forsdyke, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Willmott Dixon Interiors, and Chris Tredget, COO for Fortem – the

The multimillion-pound facility, ‘designed with sustainability in mind’, will be delivered in just five months. News of Merit’s appointment follows NCH&C’s announcement last August as one of 30 NHS organisations awarded funding to provide more beds and increase capacity to help relieve hospital pressures and cut waiting lists. The Trust says the Willow Therapy Unit