Within the UK lift industry, there has been a regulatory requirement to fit communication devices to new passenger lifts since the introduction of EN 81-1 and EN 81-2 in 1998. However, most lifts in a hospital environment had telephones within them long before this. While the majority of lifts installed in the UK have communication

The hospital environment is not often considered in terms of its impact on staff wellbeing. Most staff support policies are associated with mental health, flexible work, food provision, and protected breaks, rather than the work environment itself. However, there is a correlation between staff stress and satisfaction and patient satisfaction — if staff satisfaction is

Healthcare services are facing unprecedented challenges on numerous fronts, and identifying a roadmap for Net Zero emissions for a system as large as the NHS is challenging. The government’s focus is for the NHS to be the first Net Zero healthcare service in the world by 2045. Underpinning the delivery of care and a comfortable

From enhancing wellbeing to reducing heat loss and energy bills, there is more to good fenestration design than meets the eye. The term ‘fenestration’ itself encompasses a wide range of systems that each have more than one purpose, and the size, style, and positioning of all glazed units need to be carefully considered. Windows provide

During Lord Markham’s visit in September, he discussed the opportunities available for suppliers within the New Hospital Programme, which promises over £20 bn for the construction of at least 40 new hospitals across England, providing substantial business opportunities for those involved. He also stressed the importance of a robust supply base for the success of the

During Lord Markham’s visit in September, he discussed the opportunities available for suppliers within the New Hospital Programme, which promises over £20 bn for the construction of at least 40 new hospitals across England, providing substantial business opportunities for those involved. He also stressed the importance of a robust supply base for the success of the

The ‘state-of-the-art’ showroom features a fully equipped operating theatre and ICU facility designed ‘to inspire and facilitate collaboration’ within the healthcare industry. The impressive new facility played host to the IHEEM North-West Branch’s latest meeting, with members given early access to this innovation hub, providing them with the unique opportunity to explore the facility before

Held at the iconic Liverpool Medical Institute, the CSC’s Study Day was opened by Jimmy Walker, Chairman of the CSC. The programme provided some thought-provoking presentations on reducing healthcare-associated infections — from the use of probiotics in hospital environments, and balancing infection control with sustainability, to the risks associated with prion diseases and the challenges

Located on the south end of Vancouver Island, Victoria General Hospital (VGH) is a 347-bedded acute care facility. The 1981-constructed hospital comprises a main diagnostic and treatment (D&T) podium and two seven-storey patient towers. Over the years, the facility has been expanded and renovated, and includes a new Emergency Department. The hospital is supplied from

Located on the south end of Vancouver Island, Victoria General Hospital (VGH) is a 347-bedded acute care facility. The 1981-constructed hospital comprises a main diagnostic and treatment (D&T) podium and two seven-storey patient towers. Over the years, the facility has been expanded and renovated, and includes a new Emergency Department. The hospital is supplied from

Cyber risk in health continues to grow, with more and more attacks being reported. Attacks can cause disruption to mission critical services, loss of data, and breaches of privacy, but unique to hospitals are the risks to our patients and staff arising due to the co-existence of medical devices on modern unified and shared network

As BioClad enters a new chapter, with a recent manufacturing extension in late 2023, our focus sharpens on sustainability and the company’s pivotal role in shaping the future of construction materials. With a steadfast commitment to reducing its environmental footprint, BioClad has embarked on a journey towards greater sustainability in manufacturing. With our production line

Regulations tend to move forward fastest in the period following a disaster. In the years since the Grenfell Tower fire, with ever greater scrutiny on the fire safety of building materials, Legrand’s cable management team has frequently dealt with questions about the fire rating of our cable management systems. Rapidly implemented regulatory change in response

Having recently started a new job, by way of some sort of initiation I was tasked with writing an article for Health Estate Journal. While searching through the archives of the magazine seeking inspiration, I came across an article titled ‘The Missing Health Technical Memoranda’, first published on 3 November 2006. This article centred on

Any healthcare setting must run like clockwork to always ensure patient safety. At the heart of hospital services, hidden away from patients, most staff, and the public, are plant rooms. An area that could be described as the ‘engine room’ of any hospital, plant rooms transport water and other mission-critical supplies around the building. This