A ‘living skies’ ceiling has been installed in the Theatre Recovery Unit, funded by a £2,340 donation from the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity. The innovative ceiling feature creates the illusion of looking up at a bright blue sky, complete with soft clouds and leaves, helping to transform a clinical space into one that feels more

Part of Wave One of the NHS Neighbourhood Rebuild Programme, the scheme will expand community physiotherapy and occupational therapy by creating an additional 20,000 appointments each year. Completion is expected in late November 2026. The new facilities will include a reception area, staff administration and training space, a rehabilitation kitchen for practising daily living skills,

The consultation, which took place over June and July 2026, received 207 survey submissions. Feedback was also gathered through public exhibitions, an online webinar, patient workshops, ward walkarounds, and targeted engagement with patients, staff, local residents, disabled people, and community organisations. According to Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, 92 per cent of respondents support the

The investment consists of £49m to improve fire safety, infrastructure, and refurbishment for the ward and theatre areas within Yeovil District Hospital’s tower block, and £5.8m to improve fire safety infrastructure and building improvements at Crewkerne Community Hospital, Broadway Health Park in Bridgwater, and Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. David Shannon, director of strategy and

The acquisition forms part of the Hinchingbrooke Hospital Redevelopment Programme. The original hospital, located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, was built in 1983 and is one of four in the East of England with Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in some of its walls and roof, causing ongoing structural issues. The land will, subject to planning consent,

The guidance is aimed at helping industry professionals understand the key changes introduced by the latest edition of the standard, which replaces BS 8214:2016. While the previous edition focused on timber door assemblies, the new standard has widened its scope to cover fire resisting and smoke control doors across a range of construction types, including

In its Construction Market Intelligence Q3 report, healthcare construction management consultancy RLB found that despite wider market uncertainty, healthcare continues to offer a relatively stable pipeline, supported by NHS estate renewal requirements, long-term capital investment programmes, and a growing need to modernise ageing healthcare infrastructure. The report found that, after a challenging period, the market

According to The Hidden Capacity Report, with healthcare systems around the world facing growing pressure to increase capacity while managing workforce constraints, financial pressures, and rising demand for surgery, day surgery offers one of the most effective opportunities to address these challenges by enabling clinically appropriate procedures to be performed safely without an overnight stay.

The refurbishment – which follows a donation from the Reuben Foundation – will see mental and physical healthcare brought together in a dedicated environment for children and adolescents. The project was a collaboration between CW+ and architects White Arkitekter. Given the research into the positive impact a well-designed environment can have on recovery, especially for

The Neighbourhood Health Forum was formed in November 2025 to offer a collective private sector voice to support government and the NHS in the delivery of a neighbourhood health service and the creation of new public-private-partnership (PPP) models in health. The Forum’s membership has now grown to 14 private sector organisations, representing over £10bn of

Located on the site of Braintree Community Hospital in Essex, the centre will provide around 75,000 extra diagnostic appointments each year, helping more people access the tests they need in a modern community setting. Open seven days a week, the CDC offers MRI and CT scans, ultrasound, blood tests, and heart and lung checks. Braintree

The former cluster of vacant and under‑used buildings has been transformed into a modern health hub that brings together primary care, community wellbeing, and leisure services in one connected location. Led by Lewes District Council, the £21m project makes full use of council‑owned town centre properties to revitalise healthcare provision in Newhaven. The completed scheme

Healthcare estates are under growing pressure to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and maintain safe, compliant environments. Yet many are still making important maintenance decisions based on incomplete or outdated asset information. Such matters will be discussed at the SFG20 Virtual Summit 2026 on Tuesday 10 November. SFG20’s State of Facilities Management 2026 report found that

Six projects will develop and test new neighbourhood health models that bring together NHS services, councils, community organisations, and local people to improve outcomes and tackle inequalities. Backed by £1.5m from the Office for the Impact Economy, working with Macmillan Cancer Support and Social Finance, the programme will help develop and test approaches that could

The statement from the PSA, 10 health and social care professional regulators, and the Accredited Registers Collaborative (which represents 28 Accredited Registers) is aimed at achieving greater consistency across the regulatory landscape to build confidence in how AI is used, and includes a commitment by the organisations in question to jointly develop a set of