Established in response to the Grenfell Tower Fire and subsequent Hackitt Review, ICSG has now transitioned to become a formal working group of the Industry Competence Committee (ICC) under the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), signalling ‘a strategic shift towards more rigorous industry-wide competence frameworks. Hanna Clarke, Co-Chair of the ICSG, and Digital and Policy manager

The proposed site for the replacement of Royal Preston Hospital is land between Stanifield Lane and Wigan Road, south of Stoney Lane in Farington, near the end of the M65 West, while the corresponding location for a replacement for Royal Lancaster Infirmary is Bailrigg East, north of, and in close proximity to, Lancaster University. Proposals

Register here:https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8322530508407943520?source=newsletter Starting at 11.00 am, and free to attend, the webinar will also consider – as WB Power Services puts it –  ‘how product standards and installation guidelines are regularly reviewed but don’t necessarily keep up with the speed of change so this webinar’. Geoff Halliday will also cover ‘the effect these changes are

A further ward, focused on supporting older people with fractures, has also been extensively refurbished. The 26-bed and a 29-bed inpatient wards will feature en suite shower / WC facilities and general upgrades, including new doors, flooring, and updated furniture. Key drivers for the new and improved facilities were the need to improve patient privacy

First built in 1902, Hammersmith Hospital is a major teaching hospital in Acton, West London, operated by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. With ‘renowned clinical research facilities’ and specialised renal, haematology, cancer and cardiology care services, the Trust made the decision to expand its oncology service with a £2.9 million investment into a new outpatient

The construction company said: “Delivered through the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Construction Works Framework, the project has transformed the site to offer vital care services and innovative training resources to the community.” The project recently won the Constructing Excellence Award for Delivering Value, ‘recognising the significant social impact created during the construction’. Tilbury Douglas says

BRE is a globally recognised authority that specialises in testing, certification, and assessment of the performance and safety of building products and systems. Through its comprehensive certification programmes, BRE helps manufacturers, designers, and building professionals understand the effectiveness of their products. The event saw several of CLD’s security solutions – including its Securus, Screenogril, and

The NHS Building for Wales 2 Frameworks are the NHS Wales construction procurement and delivery frameworks for major capital projects with construction costs of over £7 million. They reportedly ‘deliver best value for money and development of best practice, sustainability, social value, and other core objectives’, on behalf of the Welsh Government. Mace has been

At the RAH Alongside Midwife Unit, women will continue to receive midwife-led care and have access to the hospital’s hydrotherapy pool for water births. The new unit features custom lighting, Bluetooth speakers, birthing couches, and recliner chairs, ensuring a comfortable and supportive birthing experience. It also offers aids such as peanut balls, birthing balls, and

‘Having built a strong and trusted relationship over the last four years’, JB Engineering will trade as a subsidiary of Livingston Building Services, and now forms part of the Morris & Spottiswood Group, ‘adding valuable services, expertise, and clients, to the group’s growing portfolio’, and ‘further strengthening its end-to-end delivery proposition’. All JB Engineering staff

Patients participating in the latest National NHS Adult Inpatient Survey gave the Ascot hospital the country’s highest average score in for overall patient experience. The annual NHS survey, published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as part of a national programme to improve patient experience while in hospital, looked at the experience of 63,573 patients

Building on its extensive experience delivering projects across the East and West Midlands, and the South of England, Stepnell says it is well positioned to serve a broader client  range across the UK through a growing regional presence. The new office will allow it to provide dedicated support to projects in the North West, focusing

Together, it says, the new framework agreements for linen and laundry, grounds maintenance, and security services, with a combined value of £375m, provide NHS Trusts and other public organisations with ‘a compliant and cost-effective way’ to source solutions that support the day-to-day running, upkeep, and caretaking of facilities across their estates. The launches follow the

The project combined production and assembly in one new single plant, and is part of a £50 million investment at the Glasgow headquarters and manufacturing site of the UK subsidiary of Tokyo’s Terumo Corporation. Terumo appointed BES as lead designer and principal contractor on the design and development of two new manufacturing grade cleanrooms and

The Alliance, created and driven by skills charity, Enginuity – known as the ‘sector connector’ – reportedly ‘unites all sides of the sector, for the benefit of all, by bringing together all interested parties striving to ensure prosperity for all’. John Parkes, Enginuity’s head of Charity, who is leading the Alliance said: “This is a