Offsite specialist appointed for Bedford Hospital emergency care unit

The £3.6 m facility, which will utilise advanced offsite construction methods for its delivery, will be completed this July. Works to manufacture the offsite components will start in Merit’s Cramlington-based smart factory later this month. Merit says that ‘by pioneering a new industrialised construction approach’, its product-based solutions are ‘perfectly suited to meet the growing … Read more

COVER STORY: One hygienic finish that meets modern healthcare demands

The ward space shown on the front cover of this issue demonstrates the advantages of a unified approach. The Hygipod IPS units simplify plumbing installations with pre-plumbed, sealed designs, while the Hygidoor firerated doorsets offer robust PVC finishes for hygiene and durability. The range also includes Hygiscreen internal windows, providing fire-rated privacy with a cohesive … Read more

National funding of £1.2 million provides boost for rural and coastal healthcare research

+The study is being jointly led by Dr Arabella Scantlebury (pictured) of the University of Birmingham and Professor Joy Adamson of the University of York. Other universities across the country and other health and care organisations are also involved. The Research and Innovation Department at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will support … Read more

Net Zero works at Oxford University Hospitals ‘set to create a green future’

Funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero under the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, the scheme is being delivered by Salix. Chair of the Salix Board, Baroness Natalie Evans, CEO, Kevin Holland, and director of Public Sector Decarbonisation, Ian Rodger, were recently joined by Rob Hewitt, director, Industrial Decarbonisation and Emissions Trading, and … Read more

Challenging healthcare waste ‘overbilling’ saves GPs almost £3 m

Anenta explains that its real-time contract and waste management platform – which is responsible for managing over 450,000 scheduled and ‘on-demand’ collections of waste annually, ‘identifies and flags discrepancies caused by mis-charged, duplicated, or incorrectly invoiced services issued by waste collection providers’. Enabling it to act on behalf of GPs and ICBs, challenging invoices before … Read more

IHEEM Annual Report 2025

We are thrilled to announce that our Annual Report 2025 is now available You’ll be able to view or download it directly to stay updated on our achievements, progress, and plans for the future.

Northumbria Health and Care Academy UK’s first healthcare building to receive ‘prestigious’ wellbeing certification

The WELL Building Standard considers both design and operational excellence, focusing on 10 key concepts that enhance health and wellbeing. Receiving this certification evidences the Academy’s commitment to supporting wellbeing through the design and construction process through to its usage. Commissioned by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Assura plc, the Northumbria Health and Care … Read more

Calibration specialist acquires contamination control solutions provider

FMS says it is ‘set to deliver significant benefits to the contamination control industry across the UK and Ireland through expanded service capabilities, cutting-edge cleanroom contamination control solutions, and a strengthened commitment to exemplary customer support’. ‘As part of the Trescal family’, FMS gains access to expanded resources, expertise, and a global network, enabling it … Read more