Investment to fund solar upgrade for care spaces

Kent Community Energy (KCE) has already raised over £575,000 in its community share offer, surpassing its original £400,000 target. The funds will create a pipeline of community-owned solar arrays on community, charity, and heritage buildings, generating a surplus fund to benefit local initiatives. The share offer invited people from around the UK to invest in … Read more

Saniflo name new area sales manager

SFA Saniflo has named James Eeles as Area Sales manager for Kinedo in the North East and Scotland. Covering a territory from Leeds to Inverness, he will support merchants and showrooms while developing contract business for the company’s full range of shower products, and representing Saniflo in Scotland. James joins from TKC, a Midlands-based kitchen … Read more

Cromwell Hospital opens clinical extension

The 33,000 sqft extension is a newly refurbished healthcare space with expanded key diagnostic, surgical and therapy services. The development has been designed to modern clinical standards, with a focus on flexibility, patient flow, and the integration of advanced medical technologies. Key additions include a new therapies area, an additional operating theatre to support advanced … Read more

MTX Contracts acquires Elite group

Healthcare construction firm MTX Contracts has acquired Elite Group, a facilities management and engineering services provider. The company says the acquisition ‘marks an exciting milestone for MTX as the business continues to strengthen its maintenance, small works and FM capabilities’, adding that it ‘will allow both businesses to respond to increased demand, share expertise and … Read more

Trio of new hires for Kier’s healthcare team

Rebecca Garcia has been named as alliance director, Bonnie Chu as alliance design director, and Rachel Anderson as social value lead. Rebecca and Bonnie’s roles will drive Kier’s alliancing capability across its portfolio, including on major and acute hospital projects, bringing with them a wealth of experience across healthcare, as well as broader sectors including … Read more

Event marks construction milestone of Oxford surgical centre

The Surgical Elective Centre (SEC) at the John Radcliffe Hospital is one of the most significant projects for Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) over recent years, providing additional operating theatres to address waiting lists for complex routine procedures, meeting the demands of the growing population across the Thames Valley. Adjacent to the West Wing and Children’s … Read more

Nobel Prize-winning material shows promise for infection-control

The researchers have demonstrated a novel use for metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) – the class of materials awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry – to create mechanically antibacterial surfaces. Rather than relying on antibiotics, silver or other biocidal agents, the coating works by forming microscopic ‘nanotips’ that physically puncture and kill bacteria on contact, before … Read more

Refurb designed for Barking Trust Emergency care unit

Following the project briefing in October 2024, the Trust worked with structural and civil engineering consultancy Perega to develop the detailed technical design for the SDEC refurbishment, marking a further milestone in their five-year collaborative relationship. The project forms part of the Trust’s ongoing commitment to modernising facilities and improving urgent care for local patients. … Read more

Construction starts on Coventry CDC

The new centre will offer earlier diagnosis of conditions, such as cancer and heart disease. It will open Monday to Friday which NHSPS says will reduce the need for patients to travel to hospital. Owned by NHS Property Services, the location was chosen because of its proximity to community services such as the Coventry Urgent … Read more

New lab part of Hertfordshire pathology hub

The facility will support a more efficient, centralised and sustainable pathology service for acute hospitals, community providers and GP practices across the region. Construction partner Walter Lilly appointed specialist contractor Medical Air Technology (MAT) to design and deliver the facility, drawing on MAT’s experience in high-containment laboratory environments. Initial design concepts were refined by MAT … Read more

First phase of Warwick Hospital redevelopment completed

The redesigned ground floor now features a multi-functional space, including the main reception, outpatient pharmacy, patient advice and liaison service (PALS), a ‘Changing Places’ facility, and a new charity hub. The project forms part of a larger redevelopment programme led by construction consultancy Pulse Consult. Appointed through the South Warwickshire University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust … Read more

Boxing gym opens inside NHS facility

  The Trust has granted the charity a ten-year lease to run the facility, which features two rings, punch bags and specialist fitness equipment. The gym builds on growing evidence supporting boxing’s therapeutic value for mental health. Attendees at the launch included Oxleas Chief Executive Dr Ify Okocha, programme participants, and Abena Oppong-Asare MP, who … Read more

Fire safety testing closes gap in construction

Conducted in partnership with Siderise and CLT manufacturer KLH, the testing programme provides the ‘first certified solutions for cavity barrier performance in CLT wall and floor applications’. Until now, each CLT project required bespoke fire safety assessments due to the lack of standardised data. The tests took place at Siderise’s Innovation Centre in Maesteg and … Read more

£3.2 m investment for Surrey hospital

Funding from Runnymede Borough Council (part of the Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)) will transform care at St Peter’s Hospital – modernising and expanding the Cardiac Catheter Lab and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to meet growing demand. Delivered in partnership with Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the investment will help create … Read more

Recovery-focused design for CAMHS perimeter system

The company’s Fortress 80 system, used in high-security and complex care settings, provides anti-ligature, anti-climb and anti-contraband protection intended to support privacy and safety. Alongside these functional features, Britplas has developed printed cloaking as an optional addition to reduce the institutional appearance of secure boundaries. The panels can be printed on both sides and retrofitted … Read more