The UK-wide specialist in the removal and remediation of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) developed the technology in partnership with fellow Coleshill firm D G Electrical Services, switching its entire fleet of 19 Decontamination Units (DCUs) away from mains electricity. The DCUs provide a controlled environment in which workers decontaminate themselves and their respiratory protective equipment
Pilbeam worked with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust to design, manufacture, and install the new designated load-bearing platform for the £796k project. The contractor also removed and adapted the existing walkway, adjusted building services, and completed a phased installation of new walkway sections across multiple roof zones at the hospital. Working in partnership with Johnson
This innovative programme is designed for graduates who want to combine their engineering expertise with leadership development while making a real difference to patient care across the NHS. Trainees will gain experience in operational estates management, engineering compliance, infrastructure projects, sustainability initiatives, and healthcare engineering systems that keep NHS services running safely and effectively. The
The centre was developed by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust as part of its long-standing managed service partnership with Ergéa UK, and forms part of a national programme to increase diagnostic capacity, support earlier diagnosis, and reduce waiting times for patients. Offering MRI and CT capacity, as well as Somerset’s first urology investigation unit, the centre
The project will repurpose former dental space to support the delivery of respiratory and diabetes community services by Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The development will provide an extra 41,000 patient appointments each year, helping to meet rising local demand and increasing local capacity for community-based health care as part of the government’s Neighbourhood
The two-storey, reinforced concrete (RC) frame facility expands King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s specialist diagnostic capacity. Perega provided structural and civil engineering services, working with architect Gilling Dod and contractor Kier. The project team managed specific technical requirements to accommodate the heavy clinical equipment. Key technical considerations included the design of the first-floor slab
The new treatment clinic, being delivered on behalf of Delamere Health, will provide specialist care to people experiencing addiction and will comprise 32 residential rooms with supporting treatment spaces, communal areas, landscaped courtyards, and therapy gardens. The facility, which is being constructed on the site of the former Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue HQ in Bestwood,
The framework is designed to tackle inconsistent specification and create a clearer, more consistent approach to the delivery of Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS). Authored by Christopher Kelly CEng Beng MCIBSE, the framework has been developed by the BCIA’s Technical Working Group. It establishes a common language for defining the level of building controls functionality
Appointed by South Gloucestershire Council through the Southern Construction Framework, the £16.9m facility on the former Thornbury hospital site will provide a new home for Severn View Family Practice and Streamside Surgery. The development – due to complete by the end of summer 2027 – will provide 24 consulting rooms, three treatment rooms, and two
A growing rollout of speech recognition technology from provider Lexacom is already delivering measurable results, with thousands of hours of staff time saved and further innovation planned through ambient AI and mobile documentation. Through user surveys and adoption data, the Trust has calculated that, so far, the rollout has saved more than 15,000 hours of
The investment – part of Wave One of the NHS Neighbourhood Rebuild Programme – will provide five clinical rooms for the Conisbrough Group Practice. As one of 16 NHS LIFT buildings included in Wave One, the project will make better use of existing space to support growing demand across the local community. Completion expected in
The new three-storey health centre has been developed as part of the wider Atheldene regeneration programme with NHS South West London, NHS Property Services, Brocklebank Group Practice, and Wandsworth Council. It brings together community dental services provided by King’s College Hospital, community health services provided by Central London Community Healthcare, and podiatry services provided by Cora
NHS Trusts and their construction partners will deliver 11 hospital schemes through a new collaborative approach designed to build modern hospitals more efficiently while ensuring every scheme continues to meet the needs of its local patients, staff and communities. The partnerships will support the delivery of Hospital 2.0 – the NHP’s modern, standardised approach to
The Neighbourhood Health Forum – a collective voice of private sector organisations in health infrastructure delivery – was formed in 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 brings
Earlier this month, NHS England published its first-ever national standards for healthcare portering services. This marks a significant moment for the sector, with 22 standards across governance, training, patient safety, and digital technology forming the framework. New standards can feel daunting, which is why Synbiotix by SINGU is hosting a free webinar on Thursday 6