Eleven firms are expected to be selected from the NHS’ shortlist of 16 contractors for the 12-year, multi-supplier framework, which will accelerate the delivery of new healthcare infrastructure, focusing on standardised, efficient, and modular construction methods for major hospital projects. The 16 shortlisted contractors are: BAM Construction Bovis Construction (Europe) Bouygues UK Dragados Sociedad Anonima

This Health Technical Memorandum sets out recommendations and guidance for the management of fire safety in healthcare buildings. It is intended to be read in conjunction with: Health Technical Memorandum 05-02: Firecode – Guidance in support of functional provisions (Fire safety in the design of healthcare premises) Health Technical Memorandum 05-03: Firecode – Fire Safety

The new edition will extend the scope of the standard to cover fire resisting doors of all materials, reflecting how fire doors are now designed, supplied and installed across the construction sector.  The publication of BS 8214:2026 marks an important step forward in fire door guidance, BSI says. It replaces BS 8214:2016 and introduces a

Honeywell’s Life Safety and Security solutions provide building owners, managers, and operators with advanced technologies to protect occupants and assets, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and adapt to emerging threats. By integrating comprehensive security systems, Honeywell helps create safer environments, mitigating risks and safeguard your investments. Register here The speaker: John Dorward John Dorward is

While its lightweight properties once offered advantages in construction, we now understand that RAAC has a predicted service life of around 30 years and, where it remains in place beyond that span, can present critical structural risk and prompt immediate building closures. For healthcare estates teams already under pressure to maintain service delivery, RAAC presents

The unit, based at Dorothy Pattison Hospital and owned by Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, opened to patients in February 2025. It supports older adults with mental health needs, including many people living with dementia, and incorporates dementia-friendly design features intended to support safety and wellbeing. The facility includes energy-efficient systems, outdoor therapeutic spaces

Keegan joins IMed’s commercial team with more than 14 years’ experience recruiting within the life sciences sector. He has delivered recruitment projects across Europe, the United States and Asia, and has worked across the medical device, pharmaceutical and clinical research industries. His experience includes leading quality and regulatory-focused recruitment campaigns and building international networks of

Working with Medical Gas Pipelines Ltd, the company provided specialist oxygen pipework for the Brighton 3Ts / Louisa Martindale Building Phase 1 project at Royal Sussex County Hospital. The scheme involves an 11-storey installation requiring medical gas connections throughout the building. Delivered over a two-year period, the project supports several clinical areas, including a 28-bed

The move strengthens Singu’s presence in the UK and expands its healthcare capabilities, with a focus on supporting operational and regulatory requirements in the NHS. Synbiotix specialises in software for healthcare facilities management, covering catering, compliance, infection prevention and control (IPC), and audit and governance processes. It says its tools help healthcare organisations manage regulatory

IHEEM and the NextGen Healthcare Network announce new partnership Collaboration aims to strengthen the future pipeline of leaders in healthcare estates and construction The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM) and the NextGen Healthcare Network (NGHN) have launched a new partnership to encourage collaboration across generations and strengthen the pipeline of future leaders

Oliphant brings more than 23 years’ experience in life safety, most recently as Managing director at a UK national fire consultancy. Harmony Fire said he has a strong track record of working across complex regulatory, organisational and asset environments to support robust safety assurance. The appointment reflects growing demand for Harmony Fire’s full-service life safety

Developed by Prime plc in partnership with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, the new three-storey, 2,687m² facility is located next to Yeovil District Hospital and will provide more than 70,000 diagnostic tests and outpatient appointments each year. Open seven days a week, the centre offers MRI, CT, ultrasound and X-ray, alongside outpatient consultations, treatment facilities, ECHO,

The Centre for Equity in Mental Health (CEMH) will open in April 2026. The funding, the largest to date for the University’s School of Human and Health Sciences, spans five years and comes from the highly competitive NIHR Mental Health Research Groups programme. The centre will focus on addressing challenges identified in Calderdale, Kirklees and

The award recognises Anenta’s technology-led approach, sector expertise, and commitment to efficiency, compliance, and cost control across healthcare estates. Judges highlighted the company’s proprietary Vector platform, which analyses hundreds of thousands of data points monthly to detect billing inaccuracies and operational inefficiencies before payment, saving clients significant time and money. Anenta has helped primary care

The refreshed framework allows organisations to source gases quickly and compliantly from fully vetted suppliers. The updated agreement is structured across four lots and introduces a dedicated “Sustainable Solutions – Technology Products and Services” offer. This supports the NHS Long Term Plan goal to reduce the carbon footprint of anaesthetic gases, including nitrous oxide, by