FEATURE ARTICLES

`John Long, settling into his new role as IHEEM chief executive, tells James Verrinder about significant challenges ahead.

A review from ELGA Process Water of the innovative water treatment systems it supplied to Reading’s Royal Berkshire Hospital with automatic overnight hot water sanitisation.

Facilities managers need strong, reliable partners more than ever, yet businesses that are prepared to truly embrace and support the specific needs of FMs are few and far between. Brian Smithers of WF Electrical argues that this situation has to change.

With changes ahead to some Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs) and the recently revised HTM 64, architects and specifiers need to make sure they are adhering to the regulations, says Peter Pegden, head of product development at Sirrus by Gummers.

Relatively small investment in modern technology can significantly improve security in healthcare, says Alan Hazell, UK sales manager for leading electronic security solutions provider Secom plc.

Muhammed Ali Ghori from Integra Precision Engineering explains how a shared attitude with an NHS estate manager led to the development of unique anti-ligature windows and frames.

Tim Lambert, sales manager at Purite Ltd, explains how the latest water purification technology is helping hospital sterile services departments in the battle against hospital acquired infections.

Independent consultant Barry Trindall MSc asks if patient hotels could be the answer to reducing revenue costs and improving Trust accommodation standards.

Iduun Rodziewicz from Optikinetics explains how the concept of ambient lighting effects is proving to be the way forward in therapy units and clinical practices.

Martin Allen, managing director for Pointsec Mobile Technologies looks at ways in which the healthcare sector can maximise IT data protection strategies.

Martin Allen, managing director for Pointsec Mobile Technologies looks at ways in which the healthcare sector can maximise IT data protection strategies.

Phil Wade, sales and marketing director of Static Systems Group, takes a look at modular off-site construction from a building services’ perspective.

Roy Minett, commercial marketing manager for shower and washroom specialist Kohler Mira highlights how sensible precautions and best practice can offset legionella-related problems in healthcare establishments.

Following an NHS warning that plans to rebuild or refurbish London hospitals are under threat due to debt, David Cottrell, technical director at Corus Building Systems, reviews the implications this may have for the industry, and how modern roofing systems can help to alleviate the problem.

Following on from the success of last year’s event, the Annual Congress of the Institute of Decontamination Sciences (IDSc) promises a full programme of events with experts from around the globe.

An overcrowded and dilapidated primary care centre in Tyneside has just been replaced by a new £6.7m development that promises to comply with energy targets present and future.

Following the commissioning of engineering firm Arup with the development of a number of new build facilities for Mersey Care NHS Trust, behavioural consultants from Rossmore Group were appointed to provide design input to ensure they reflect the needs of the user groups and achieve ‘exemplar’ status. Rossmore’s David Evans talks through the project.

The battle against healthcare-acquired infections continues with a need for high level leadership and support, the Infection Control Nurses Association Conference, held recently in Brighton, was told. Nicholas Marshall reports.

Technical director for Serco Defence and Aerospace, Sue Lancashire BSc CEng FIMechE FIHEEM, takes a look at the lack of formal procedures covering some of the highest risk activities within the Estate.

Cost allocation for FM services in hospitals, and the monitoring of quality of maintenance services, were examined in two papers prepared for the 19th Congress of the International Federation of Hospital Engineering. Important pointers for the future running of facilities were contained in the two papers, which are summarised by Health Estate Journal.