A joint initiative with Dräger, which supplies many of its pendants and lighting, it features a fully equipped operating theatre, intensive care unit, and clinical washroom area. It has been created to offer a hands-on experience of advanced healthcare design and technology, and access to clinical areas – albeit simulated – that would be difficult

The project was procured via the SCAPE National Construction Framework, and the team has since started on site, with the phased work set to complete in April 2025. Additional amenities to the pre-existing facilities include a three-storey building with a ground floor ED triage area. The remaining floors will continue as open plan to the

The 400,000 ft2 Gorsey Point facility – the size of six professional football pitches – is around three times larger than the facility it replaces, providing 60,000 pallet spaces – an eight-fold increase (7,500). NHS Supply Chain, which manages the sourcing, delivery, and supply of healthcare products, services, and food, for NHS Trusts and healthcare

The UK-based healthcare architecture specialist says the plan is  part of its commitment to achieving Net Zero carbon by 2050 or earlier. The practice explained: “It is written to closely correlate to its objectives and improvement aspirations within ISO 14001:2015: Environmental Management Systems. The document outlines the architect’s  baseline and current carbon emissions, and sets

The 10,800 m2  modular construction, due for completion in the winter of 2025, is being built by offsite healthcare specialist construction firm, Darwin Group, which describes developments at the site as a ‘once in a generation opportunity’ for the people of Bournemouth and surrounding areas. The building will provide four levels of new wards, totalling

Dr Kirby is leader of one of the largest specialist providers of community health services in the UK, serving a population of over 1.2 million people. He received the honour at a graduation ceremony held at Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on Wednesday 17 July, presided over by Aston University Chancellor, Dr Jason Wouhra. A graduate

The ceremony, at the existing site of the Hinckley and District Community Hospital, marked the start of construction work planned and commissioned by NHSPS – in partnership with Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB – to build a £24.6 million facility, providing CT and MRI scans, endoscopy, X-ray, and ultrasound facilities.  Andrew Strange, Estate Strategy lead

Carrier is part of Carrier Global Corporation, reportedly a ‘global leader’ in intelligent climate and energy solutions. The training academy offers trainee engineers and technicians hands-on experience with Carrier’s commercial product portfolio, including heat pumps, chillers, and air-handling units. Trainees can also gain skills in service repairs and upgrades, such as VFD (Variable Frequency Drives),

NHS England identified the need for a new site and, in response to the higher activity levels, NHSPS secured a lease on the new unit, and £1 million in capital funding for the required upgrades. The new base will link over 25 hospitals to care for thousands of babies annually. Benefits will include greater efficiency

The ‘landmark development’, Quinn Estates’ first in Thanet, was praised for being  superbly put together and ‘well-thought out, delivering ‘multiple benefits to the local community’. Thanet Health Campus will include up to 9,253 m2 of commercial floorspace, and a comprehensive range of primary care-based services in purpose-built new premises. Other elements of the scheme include

Established in 2018, Isopharm Laboratory brings a modern approach to water testing, ensuring decontamination and infection control in both hospital and domestic environments. With ‘state-of-the-art’ facilities and techniques, and temperature-controlled transport, Isopharm  reportedly delivers ‘outstanding and reliable testing services to sterile service departments, including endoscopy, theatres, and domestic settings’. Isopharm now forms part of Eurofins

The Fleming Centre is at the heart of the global Fleming Initiative, a collaborative new approach led by the Trust and Imperial College London to tackle antimicrobial resistance worldwide. The Centre is due to open on the St Mary’s site in 2028, helping to mark the centenary of Sir Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin there.

The company said: “An ageing population, the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, and widespread industrial action, were just some of the reasons why waiting lists hit an all-time high in September 2023, when approximately 7.8 million people were waiting for hospital treatment.” Simul8 says it is ‘offering a solution to the backlog crisis’ in the

The webinar will enable attendees to: Be clear on the responsibilities of healthcare estates personnel in ensuring fire safety compliance. Discover how Honeywell Self-Test’s multi-award-winning technology is digitising and automating fire system testing and maintenance. Understand how they can go beyond compliance requirements on their estate.  Honeywell says; “Fire systems require testing, inspection, and maintenance

Already in ‘advanced talks’ with several NHS Trusts following a successful UK pilot, UV Smart has reportedly undertaken a number of successful pilots across the world. Its medically-certified UV-C disinfection chambers have been installed in hospitals across the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, Canada, France, Germany, Croatia, and the Middle East.  The disinfection chambers use