This award-winning sanctuary, which captivated visitors at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025, and earned a prestigious Gold Medal in the Container Garden category, has been reimagined as a permanent haven for wellbeing within the hospital grounds. Sponsors, supporters, and friends of the garden gathered to celebrate this addition to the hospital. While the garden
UK National Schedule of Rates (NSR) from Gordian provides industry professionals with the most accurate and current pricing information for materials, labour and plant, ensuring cost-effective and transparent construction maintenance contract execution. “Gordian is committed to providing industry-leading solutions that empower professionals to achieve operational excellence and financial efficiency,” said Kris Gorriarán, President of Gordian.
The UK’s first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) is set to open in Nottinghamshire, run by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). This £105 million, 70-bed facility will provide specialist rehabilitation for patients recovering from life-changing illness or injury, offering earlier access and more intensive treatments. Co-located with the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) on
Assa Abloy has become the exclusive distributor of gate hardware supplier D&D Technologies in the UK and Europe. The move – which follows Assa Abloy’s acquisition of D&D Technologies in 2022 – means customers can pay in GBP for UK order, faster deliveries thanks to stock now held in the Midlands, and Assa Abloy’s support.
The new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease at Seacroft Hospital in Leeds will become the first of its kind to offer specialist services for MND patients under one roof when it opens later this month. Constructed by Yorkshire-based firm, I&G, part of the wider Sewell Group, the centre which is run by Leeds
Abloy UK has launched a new door compliance webinar via its Academy to educate security consultants, installers, facilities managers, specifiers and anyone with responsibility for fire safety or access control within buildings on correct door specification and installation. The session has been designed to help attendees to understand compliance by exploring key topics such as
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has contracted MTX Contracts to develop a landmark new building at the Wycombe Hospital site. Plans have been approved for a six-storey building designed to enable core services to move out of the current Wycombe Tower Block which is unfit for long-term use. The new facility will create a state-of-the-art environment
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has achieved national recognition for its digital transformation work, becoming the first mental health provider in the Midlands to receive the Excellence in Digital Accreditation Award. Behind the accolade lies a fundamental rethinking of how estate and digital infrastructure support care delivery. In recent years, the Trust has overhauled
The modern facility that will increase diagnostic capacity and improve access to healthcare across the region, according to the Trust. Built by Morgan Sindall Construction through the NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) framework, the project has transformed a 1,100 m² site in Thurrock into a high-quality, purpose-designed space for testing and scanning. The development
Recently appointed BSR chair Andy Roe has pledged to tackle the backlog at Gateway 2, which had delayed new housing developments, without weakening safety standards established under the Building Safety Act. He has introduced an ‘Innovation Unit’ of planning specialists and a batching system to prioritise major schemes – covering almost 34,000 homes – with
The two organisations have conducted significant engagement with members – spanning NHS trusts, integrated care boards, primary care providers, and voluntary sector providers – with the clear view that a single membership body for the NHS should be established. Eighty-five per cent of almost 400 chairs, chief executives and other members in executive-level positions surveyed
DDC’s UVMATIC water trap is helping to prevent outbreaks of infections in healthcare facilities, which uses UVC light to eliminate bacteria in wastewater pipes. The device was showcased at three major UK events: IP2025 (Brighton), the Care Show Birmingham and Healthcare Estates (Manchester). DDC sales director James Smith said: “Water traps are surprisingly some of
Professor Dan Hawcutt has been appointed as the founding director of the Liverpool Institute of Child Health and Wellbeing, a new major collaboration between the University of Liverpool, Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Alder Hey Children’s Charity, and other partners. The Liverpool Institute of Child Health and Wellbeing was officially announced by Wes Streeting,
A report published today reveals that antimicrobial resistance poses a mounting threat to patient safety and NHS budgets alike. Infections caused by resistant bacteria already cost the NHS an estimated £180 million per year – many linked to preventable design issues such as unsafe drainage systems and poor ventilation. The report, published by the Healthcare
A fantastic turnout and strong interest in our INFORM intelligent water management system and our wider portfolio of healthcare washroom solutions. Visitors to our stand have been particularly impressed by how INFORM enables estates teams to remotely monitor, control, and maintain safe water systems — helping to reduce manual intervention, support HTM 04-01 compliance, and enhance