The company said the expansion marks a significant step in supporting healthcare estates teams across the North with local expertise, innovative technology, and award-winning services. The opening event took place on Friday 26th September with estates professionals and NHS partners invited to attend the opening ceremony, meet SHJ’s dedicated Northern team and connect directly with
The service is expected to begin seeing patients from 2027. NHS England said patients will be able to access specialist consultations through the NHS App and book scans, tests, or procedures at Community Diagnostic Centres. Referrals to the online hospital can be made via GPs, and patients will have the option to schedule appointments at
The proposed six-storey building is designed to provide a modern, welcoming space for patients and staff alike, and ultimately result in moving core services out of the current Wycombe Tower Block which is unfit for long-term use. Construction is planned to start in early 2026 and, by Spring 2027, the Trust says it intends to
This means there is a risk of delays to urgently needed new infrastructure. The study, Strategic Planning for Healthcare Estates, highlights a mismatch between national ambitions and local policy. Of the 88 local plans adopted since March 2020, only 63% contain a strategic objective to improve health or healthcare, while just 26% include site-specific policies
The Trust this latest upgrade is part of its programme to modernise radiology equipment, enhance patient care, and improve clinical outcomes. Delivered through a Managed Equipment Service (MES) with partner Ergéa UK, the project included the installation of two advanced imaging systems – a GE Artist Evo MRI scanner and a GE SPECT/CT gamma camera
The Trusts says the opening marks a major investment in urgent and emergency care for the local community. The £4 million project has created a modern, light and spacious environment designed to improve patient experience and staff working conditions. The unit includes a larger waiting area, a quiet room for patients and loved ones, a new
This is a major national initiative designed to transform the NHS over the next decade by delivering care closer to people’s homes. Buckinghamshire is one of only 43 successful applicants chosen from 141 submissions nationwide. The selection recognises the county’s evolving neighbourhood model and the strong commitment to collaborative working across health, care, the voluntary
The new building, located at the entrance to BD’s 100 acre Roborough site, will house the charity’s local fleet of motorcycles and cars in a secure setting when not in use. BD will also cover all utility and security costs for the site. By giving South West Blood Bikes a permanent base in Plymouth, the
The two-storey CDC will play a role in improving access to health services and reducing waiting times across the region by providing more than 130,000 extra health checks each year. It will include an eight room endoscopy suite and offer X-rays, CT and MRI scans, blood tests and other health checks. The new CDC will
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has joined more than 150 worldwide organisations in signing the Global Pledge for Healthy Indoor Air at the United Nations headquarters in New York. It highlights indoor air quality (IAQ) as a fundamental human right and a critical component of public health, education, and economic productivity. The pledge, which
The contract is for integrated facilities management (IFM) and catering services across 290 sites in London and Hertfordshire. The initial five year agreement includes the option to extend for two years and combines an IFM contract of £34.5 m with £34 m of project-based work. This partnership will see Mitie deliver services across CLCH’s sites in 14
NHS Open Space is a digital booking platform that enables NHS teams and approved partners to book clinical and non-clinical rooms online, with access to photographs, floorplans, availability, and accessibility details. The service supports the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan priority to accelerate digital transformation across the NHS. The three month pilot demonstrated benefits across
The collaboration integrates Skyral’s Modelling and Simulation (M&S) platform with the Maximus Total Experience Management (TXM) ecosystem, enabling healthcare organisations to design, test, and optimise service models in a virtual environment before real-world implementation. By applying advanced digital twin technology, healthcare providers will be able to: Model workforce and resource needs to better meet patient
Titled Advancing Inward Investment into the UK Health Sector, the report argues that inward investment can help embed innovation, strengthen infrastructure, and support the long-term sustainability of the NHS. It calls for new frameworks to overcome barriers such as regulatory complexity, fragmented procurement, and workforce shortages. The eight recommendations are: Create a central information repository
A recent Cybernews study of S&P 500 companies found that among 44 major healthcare and pharmaceutical organisations using AI, researchers identified 149 potential security flaws. These included 28 cases of insecure AI outputs, 24 data leak vulnerabilities, and 19 direct threats to patient safety where algorithmic errors could spread across entire hospital systems. Unlike other