NHS England says that having discussed her departure with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in recent months, and ‘now that the NHS has turned a corner on recovery from the pandemic, and the foundations are in place to make the necessary changes to the centre to best support the wider service’, … Read more
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is taking part in a three-month pilot of AI-assistant, TORTUS to help increase face-to-face time with children and their parents during Community Paediatric Service appointments. Each month, the service offers thousands of appointments to children with developmental conditions such as autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, and muscular dystrophy. From now, … Read more
Taking up the role of director of Health and Safety, Mark Allen (pictured) brings 11 years’ experience and expertise in Construction, Design, and Management (CDM), particularly as a Principal designer. In his new role, he will focus on developing ‘industry-leading processes’, strengthening collaboration within the fast-growing team, and establishing additional regional teams. He will also … Read more
The initiative offers hospital clinical staff the opportunity to enhance their understanding of clinical nutrition ‘through practical, evidence-based learning through five modules which have been developed blending nutrition, health, and culinary expertise, covering critical topics’. The online education programme will comprise five modules, all contributing to clinicians’ CPD: Nutrition’s role in health: exploring the impact … Read more
NHS SBS says the framework agreement ‘provides a full compliance offer’ – including active and passive fire safety, fire risk assessment, and consultancy services, ‘essential to mitigate risks such as life hazards, liability, operational disruption, reputational damage, and legal penalties’. Brendan Griffin-Ryan, NHS SBS Senior Category manager, explained (pictured): “The increased emphasis on fire safety … Read more
Developing a portfolio of diagnostic tests that address two growing global healthcare challenges: early infection diagnosis and antimicrobial resistance, Presymptom Health will also use the funding to make its rapid tests compatible with a variety of widely available PCR machines, ‘streamlining diagnostics is secondary care’. The company says its InfectiClear technology can detect infection … Read more
The company has submitted a ‘Section 73’ application to Birmingham City Council for a new factory, which it says would support hundreds of construction jobs and create new, long-term skilled roles. It would boost supply capacity for UK and Republic of Ireland customers, while supporting Rockwool’s ‘ambitious global sustainability plans’. Having operated from South Wales … Read more
The 10-storey, 52,000 m² facility will provide 155 beds, 11 theatres, an emergency department, imaging suite, and full outpatients’ department designed to treat up to 45,000 children annually. The hospital will take five years to complete, and – GBHP says – ‘will set a new benchmark for paediatric healthcare in Northern Ireland’, with 80% of … Read more
The MHRA said: “From mental health apps and AI-powered assessments to virtual reality therapy, digital mental health technologies are increasingly being used by individuals and the NHS to support mental health. Digital mental health technologies that diagnose, prevent, or treat conditions using complex software must meet medical device standards to ensure they are effective and … Read more
The CDC is one of two built by MTX concurrently in Lincoln and Skegness using Modern Methods of Construction. To create the new facilities for United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH), precisely engineered structural steel modules were factory-manufactured off site while groundworks were under way to create the foundations at the two sites. Mechanical … Read more
The study – conducted among senior managers in public and private healthcare and pharmaceutical organisations – reveals ‘a notable shift from traditional long-term planning to more frequent, agile strategy updates’. The Association says this shift ‘reflects an urgent need to adapt rapidly to emerging challenges and trends in an increasingly complex and fast-changing environment’. The … Read more
The 5,550 m2 ‘all-electric’ building will accommodate some of the University’s most popular courses – including podiatry, prosthetics and orthotics, sports rehabilitation, occupational therapy, and sports science. Plans are also being explored for the delivery of mother and child health sessions, weight management clinics, and wellbeing support services. Forming part of the University’s School of … Read more
The majority of the funding, which comes from the District Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Fund, followed extensive liaison over the last nine months. This saw the initial estimate of £600,000 increased to nearer to £900,000 to reflect the needs identified by the local community to move care closer to home and co-locate more mental … Read more
The hospital has received funding from NHS England to create a boosted Same Day Emergency Care Service. The expanded service will increase the number of spaces for patients receiving Same Day Emergency Care to 20, in comparison to the nine spaces available currently, and will be located on the ground floor, in the treatment rooms … Read more
Capital efficiency – how to reform healthcare capital spending says the NHS is ‘being held back’ from most effectively spending the investment it has been given to repair its estates, purchase vital equipment, and build new facilities, due to ‘bureaucratic hurdles’ that are ‘slow, unclear, and duplicative’. The Confederation says local NHS leaders have told … Read more
