A specialist in the construction and property industry, Jackie Ducker also has experience in facilities management and delivery for organisations including Ordnance Survey, Llewellyn Group, Connaught PLC, and Kier, working on several high-profile projects, including HS2. She said: “I am delighted to join the executive leadership team at an exciting time for NHS Property Services, … Read more
The effectiveness of the algorithm, named CoDE-ACS, was tested on 10,286 patients in six countries around the world, with the results published on 11 May in a research paper in Nature Medicine titled ‘Machine learning for diagnosis of myocardial infarction using cardiac troponin concentrations’. Researchers found that, compared with current testing methods, CoDE-ACS could rule … Read more
The building is part of the Manchester Cancer Research Centre – ‘a highly successful partnership between three powerhouses of innovation’ – The Christie, Cancer Research UK, and The University of Manchester – and will reportedly be one of the world’s top cancer research centres. Integrated Health Projects (IHP), the joint venture between VINCI Building and … Read more
Andrew Spicer, Anna Davies, James Gutteridge, and Letitia Winterflood-Blood (pictured) have all been recognised in the firm’s latest round of promotions, which has seen 28 colleagues promoted across the business’s legal departments. The moves follow the recent promotion of Partner, Sarah Skuse, as head of the Independent Health & Social Care Real Estate team. Corporate expert, … Read more
The company says that – ‘for the first time’ – SmartNet offers the sector a fully wireless system which is quick and easy to install, and can be scaled effectively from small to large installations. It said: “SmartNet leverages the latest wireless technologies, and with no need for wired boosters, translators, or any other wired … Read more
The Department of Health & Social Care said: “Practices across England will also be given £240 million this year to embrace the latest technology, replacing old analogue phones with modern systems so patients never get engaged tones, and easy-to-use online tools to ensure patients get the care they need as soon as possible.” The DHSC … Read more
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and BSI, announce the release of a Corrigendum to BS 7671:2018+A2:2022. The Corrigendum will make changes to five areas of BS 7671 and will come into effect immediately when published on Monday 15 May 2023. It will be available for free to download from the IET and BSI. … Read more
Expected to open in 2024, Beam Park Health Centre will be built over two floors of a 12-storey building in Halewood Way, providing a new GPs’ surgery, plus a range of other specialist GP-led services to meet the needs of those living in and near Beam Park. The 1,500 m2 space will include 22 consulting … Read more
The Electrical Technical platform (ETP) has an important role in both listening to and supporting the views of members in terms of electrical matters. As our role within the institute and wider professional community develops the existing members of the group felt it necessary to expand the membership in order to increase the effectiveness of … Read more
More than 70 factory-manufactured build units have now been installed on site, with internal works underway, and a further 80 steel-framed units are set to be craned into place, with the delivery of the units and crane lifts onto foundations prepared by MTX timed to minimise impacting ambulances movements. The Elective Orthopaedic Centre is being … Read more
An experienced health real estate lawyer, James Atkins was previously a Health Real Estate partner and head of Bevan Brittan’s Leeds office. The author of many standard legal documents currently used by national NHS bodies, he has advised a wide range of organisations – including NHS and independent healthcare providers, national NHS organisations, local commissioning … Read more
The company, which says it has worked with on ‘some of the UK’s most prestigious’ healthcare and research facilities, won the tender and delivered the new suite within the Nuclear Medicine department, working under main contractor, Laing O’Rourke. The 160 m2 facility is located in the Louisa Martindale Building, the first and largest stage of … Read more
It will reconfigure and refurbish more than 9,000 ft2of space within the hospital’s endoscopy ward and rotunda building on behalf of Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The £4.3 million project will provide new staff and patient facilities, a discharge lounge and recovery ward, new consultant and ancillary rooms, a new reception and … Read more
Reacting to a new report from property and construction consultant Ridge and Partners, The Role of Retrofitting our Non-Domestic Buildings in the Race to Net Zero, BESA said both public and private sector organisations were ‘burying their heads in the sand’, and failing to meet their energy efficiency and carbon reduction responsibilities. The Ridge report … Read more
XProtect Hospital Assist is a video solution that allows medical staff to remotely observe multiple patients at once and respond to incidents quickly, ‘easing the burden of some routine tasks’. Built on the foundations of XProtect, Milestone’s open-platform video management software – XProtect Hospital Assist – is designed for medical units treating patients who need round-the-clock … Read more
