The initiative is designed to transform access to community-based healthcare across England. A selection of sites will form the first stage of a wider programme aimed at delivering around 250 Neighbourhood Health Centres by 2035, with around 120 centres operational by 2030, funded by a total investment of around £50m. The move strengthens NHSPS’ role

The scheme is being delivered by NHS Kent and Medway in partnership with NHS Property Services, which owns and manages the Frank Lloyd Unit, and forms part of a wider estates strategy across Swale to ensure NHS assets are used efficiently and aligned with population need. Planning permission for the change of use was granted

The handing over of the building marks a key milestone in the transformation of the Loveday Street site. Awarded through NHS England’s ProCure23 framework – a strategic partnership between NHS England and Crown Commercial Service – the three-storey facility will officially open later this year. The new building will significantly improve surgical capacity and provides

The announcement, which BESA has described as ‘a landmark and long-awaited victory for specialist contractors across the UK’ follows the government’s Late Payments Consultation. The consultation attracted significant engagement, with more than 850 formal responses. Representatives from the Department for Business and Trade attended BESA’s Council meeting in September to hear directly from members about

The YPO framework will provide a compliant route to market for the purchase or hire of modular buildings across the public sector, including education, health, housing, and justice sectors. The new framework – Modular Buildings and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) 1230 –  has been designed to streamline the challenge of sourcing modern, adaptable, and

Work has begun at the site in Boston, Lincolnshire, to demolish the existing stadium. A groundbreaking ceremony officially marked the start of the project. Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group chief executive Professor Karen Dunderdale was joined by Boston Borough council leader Councillor Dale Broughton, MTX project lead Chris Dodd and the Lincolnshire Community Diagnostic

The project saw the replacement of the hospital’s main low-voltage (LV) and high-voltage (HV) infrastructure and back-up generator systems. Working with 40-year-old infrastructure, principal contractor EX2 developed the design from RIBA Stage 4i to full Construction Stage (RIBA Stage 5). A point cloud survey and Autodesk Revit model of the existing infrastructure enabled early identification

The new partnership creates one connected pathway across operational procurement and capital project delivery, which will enable NHS organisations to move from requirement to delivery faster, more confidently, and with greater assurance. Jason Stapley, chief procurement officer at Pagabo, said: “We’re incredibly proud of our track record in successful healthcare construction procurement, especially being one

The proposed new building will sit alongside Newmarket’s recently completed Community Diagnostic Centre and will accommodate endoscopy and paediatric audiology services. Designed by Medical Architecture for West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, the submission was coordinated by Lawson Planning Partnership. In developing the design, Medical Architecture has worked closely with the Trust to implement a clinical

The project – to be delivered by HBC Construction Limited (HBC), formerly known as Henry Boot Construction – involves the refurbishment of a former office building into a state-of-the-art 36,000 sq ft oncology, haematology, and research centre, making it the largest centre in GenesisCare’s 16-strong UK network. The centre at Thorpe Park, Leeds, will offer

Newington Health Centre and Alexandra Health Centre have already seen panels installed, providing nearly all the health centres’ energy needs. This will save the NHS around £18,000 a year in energy costs across the two centres, and reduce carbon emissions equivalent to taking over 500 long haul flights over the panels’ lifetime. The installation was

The move establishes the site as the southern hub for its growing commercial Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) division. The facility includes a purpose-built UPS showroom for equipment demonstrations, alongside collaboration spaces designed to support project planning and technical consultation. Dale Power Solutions CEO Gavin Hepburn said: “Opening our new St Albans facility is an important

The project for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust saw a 35m-long air-filled tent structure installed on the roof of the hospital while it remains operational. This is the first time this technology – which was supplied by Njordair – has been used as part of a roofing solution in the UK by a Tier 1 contractor.

Using Digital Twinning technology can bring estates data and information together in one clear view, enabling hospital teams to prevent and quickly spot issues, reduce pressure points, and focus more time on care. Join Matt Griffiths, health sector director, Kier, Neil Flint, associate director of estates, Royal University Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, James Franklin,

The owner of the Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS), FDIS Ltd has been awarded UKAS accreditation for the certification of fire door inspectors under the international standard BS EN ISO/IEC 17024:2012 Conformity assessment – General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons. The accreditation marks a shift in the industry by focusing on individual competence.