The installation, reportedly the UK public sector’s first of a dispensing unit of its kind, has been made possible through a collaboration between MFT, Honest – designer of what is said to be the UK’s first reusable bottle made from locally-sourced single-use bottles, and MFT’s facilities management partner, Sodexo. The hydration stations are located in … Read more
Being built by Darwin Group, the standalone facility is expected to open in late 2024, providing over 70,000 diagnostic tests and outpatient appointments annually to help patients in Somerset and north west Dorset receive quicker diagnostic tests. Open seven days a week, it will provide radiology, endoscopy, cardiology and audiology diagnostics and outpatient appointments. Darwin … Read more
The company explained: “The Roadshow brings the latest shower designs, updated Optitherm tap, and the game-changing ILTDU directly to you, allowing healthcare estates and facilities managers to experience these high-quality, effective products first-hand, without disrupting busy schedules.” Horne says its extensive range of shower panels is designed ‘with safety, durability, hygiene, and accessibility in mind’, … Read more
With the Association since 2018, Richard Harral FCABE joined CABE as Technical director, and worked closely with former CEO, Dr Gavin Dunn, playing a major part in the Association’s transformation, which saw it widen its membership base and become an Engineering Council-licensed professional engineering institution. As Technical director, he co-authored BSI Flex 8670: Built Environment. … Read more
In June the Health Board will launch a new Mobile Clinical Unit providing diabetes care for children and adults, gastroenterology, and other community-based services, in what could become the model for a range of services across NHSGGC, and even nationwide. The former First Glasgow single-decker has been kitted out in NHSGGC livery, and contains a … Read more
Leveraging Newcastle University’s ‘leadership in ageing research’, the development will feature ‘advanced infrastructure to support housing solutions that promote longer, healthier lives’. The masterplan includes 350,000 sft2 of research and innovation facilities, the same volume of business, employment, and education space, 100,000 ft2 of NHS and other health-related facilities, and 1,250 new homes, up to … Read more
It will now start constructing a facility that it says will enhance Manchester’s Oxford Road Corridor knowledge quarter as a hub for life sciences and technology innovation, for a joint venture between Bruntwood, Legal & General, and Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF). Scheduled for completion in Summer 2026, Greenheys will span 131,000 ft2 across six … Read more
Located within the existing hospital’s grounds, the new building provides a welcoming, level, and accessible front entrance to the main outpatient facilities. As well as a new entrance and reception area, the accommodation includes meeting rooms, flexible open-plan workspaces, and breakout areas, and consultants’ offices on upper floors, plus areas for their support teams to … Read more
The two CDCs will be delivered concurrently by MTX using precisely engineered structural steel modules, factory manufactured off site while groundworks take place on site to create the new buildings’ foundations. Mechanical and electrical services will also be manufactured as modules to speed up construction process and reduce costs. Once installed on site, MTX will … Read more
Using GIS (Geographic Information System) software from Esri UK, the system replaces paper-based processes with digital workflows to improve the accuracy and efficiency of RAAC inspections. It reveals where the highest risk areas are in real time, which informs the mitigation works – including temporary propping, steel reinforcements, and fixing roof leaks. Esri says the … Read more
Designed to supply construction materials to housing providers and the wider public sector managing the delivery of repairs and maintenance works, the framework can accommodate multi-year contracts, and will provide access to all goods required throughout the property lifecycle. Fusion21 said: “Offering innovation in technology and service delivery solutions, and a new lot for ‘Adapted … Read more
NHS Property Services (NHSPS) subsequently collated a business case seeking approval for the £3 million investment from the Estates and Technology Transformation Fund. Once funding was granted, NHSPS’s construction team designed and delivered the refurbishment, which included extending the site to the side and adding an extra storey. One year later, the upgrade has ‘unlocked’ … Read more
However, its rapid provision was made possible only through the innovative FLEX managed services project package developed by MTX, and extraordinary collaboration between the contractor and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. The off-site three-floor REI brings together outpatient and surgical eye treatments previously provided within the main hospital, and is designed to enable operations on … Read more
The custom-made lab – designed to facilitate training and development of technicians – offers hands-on simulations and a classroom set-up featuring all equipment ICS Cool Energy sells, hires, and services – including chillers, free coolers, temperature control units (TCU), heat exchangers, controls ‘and more’. With the new suite, ICS Cool Energy aims to equip technicians … Read more
The Cheshire-based business’s system was designed to cut the risk of serious injury on busy construction sites and places of work where heavy plant are operational. Providing ‘a world-class level of protection for contractors in the most demanding of safety-focused environments’, Safety Shield gives operators a full 360-degree ‘window’ to ensure workforce safety. Using AI … Read more
