The units were factory-manufactured offsite while MTX demolished parts of the existing Urgent Treatment Centre to make way for the two-storey extension and prepare the site for the next stage in the construction process. Plans for the new facility include nine consulting/examination rooms, a dedicated isolation room, three triage rooms, eye and plaster rooms, and

The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) Information Management guide positions information as critical infrastructure – essential not only for compliance and operational efficiency but also for strategic assurance, ESG performance and organisational resilience. The guide is authored by Gordon Mitchell, a UK-based expert on technology in WFM, and chair of the IWFM Technology

Published amid growing concern over non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), and other opportunistic waterborne pathogens, NETB 2024/03 recognises the critical role of point-of-use (POU) filters play in protecting vulnerable patients. The guidance sets higher standards for how filters are validated, deployed, and managed, while also recommending a precautionary approach: filters should now be used proactively in very

Security solutions provider Synectics says it is helping NHS hospitals enhance safety, incident response, and operational efficiency through its Synergy platform and AI-powered analytics suite, Synergy Detect. The company says, ‘Hospitals face a unique mix of pressures, including constant public access, high-risk clinical areas, and 24-hour operations across dispersed sites. Many also rely on legacy

He outlines how informed decision-making and innovation-led technologies, such as remote monitoring systems, are helping Rock Compliance to deliver sustainable change.

He reflects on balancing maintenance backlogs with new hospital developments, the benefits of combining innovation, investment, and collaboration, and how IHEEM supports its members in addressing infrastructure, funding, and sustainability challenges.

He highlights early engagement as crucial and says that, although there are many positive moves being made in terms of sustainability, the growing maintenance backlog is a concern. He also emphasises how we can encourage and attract more young people and women into the sector.

She discusses the latest product range on show at the event, the science behind filtration technology, and why staff retention remains one of the sector’s biggest challenges – as well as the steps being taken to address it.

The extension to the Allen Building at the university’s Preston campus has been delivered to support the next generation of dental professionals. It has increased the number of dentistry clinical teaching bays from 16 to 24, thanks to funding from the Office for Students (OfS). The additional state-of-the-art bays that have been created will be

This award-winning sanctuary, which captivated visitors at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025, and earned a prestigious Gold Medal in the Container Garden category, has been reimagined as a permanent haven for wellbeing within the hospital grounds. Sponsors, supporters, and friends of the garden gathered to celebrate this addition to the hospital. While the garden

UK National Schedule of Rates (NSR) from Gordian provides industry professionals with the most accurate and current pricing information for materials, labour and plant, ensuring cost-effective and transparent construction maintenance contract execution. “Gordian is committed to providing industry-leading solutions that empower professionals to achieve operational excellence and financial efficiency,” said Kris Gorriarán, President of Gordian.

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has contracted MTX Contracts to develop a landmark new building at the Wycombe Hospital site. Plans have been approved for a six-storey building designed to enable core services to move out of the current Wycombe Tower Block which is unfit for long-term use. The new facility will create a state-of-the-art environment

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has achieved national recognition for its digital transformation work, becoming the first mental health provider in the Midlands to receive the Excellence in Digital Accreditation Award. Behind the accolade lies a fundamental rethinking of how estate and digital infrastructure support care delivery. In recent years, the Trust has overhauled

The modern facility that will increase diagnostic capacity and improve access to healthcare across the region, according to the Trust. Built by Morgan Sindall Construction through the NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) framework, the project has transformed a 1,100 m² site in Thurrock into a high-quality, purpose-designed space for testing and scanning. The development

Recently appointed BSR chair Andy Roe has pledged to tackle the backlog at Gateway 2, which had delayed new housing developments, without weakening safety standards established under the Building Safety Act. He has introduced an ‘Innovation Unit’ of planning specialists and a batching system to prioritise major schemes – covering almost 34,000 homes – with