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London Cancer Hub planning application submitted

Newly released computer-generated images show the future vision for London Cancer Hub in Sutton, which – it is claimed – once built, will create thousands of jobs and contribute £1.2 bn to the UK economy

MPs proud to lay final bricks at new Essex CDC

Thurrock is one step closer to faster, more accessible healthcare, with MPs Jen Craft and James McMurdock having laid the final bricks in the area’s ‘warmly anticipated’ Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), which is due to open this summer.

Capital funding boost for primary and community care key for government’s ‘three shifts’, Confederation says

A continued capital funding boost for primary and community services is ‘vital’ if the NHS is to achieve the government’s plan to move more care out of hospitals, and develop a neighbourhood health service, health leaders have warned.

More refrigerant bans possible says government

The government could tighten up the rules restricting the use of global warming refrigerant gases – including speeding up phase-out programmes and introducing new bans, according to a spokesman from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

Pest controllers facing 'uphill challenge' to tackle ‘pests’ in hospitals, UNISON survey reveals

The trade body for Britain’s pest control industry says tackling issues with vermin in hospitals will become a greater challenge, ‘due to legislation affecting control methods in the sector’.

Royal Bolton’s ED ‘transformation’ plans

Royal Bolton Hospital will be ‘transforming’ its Emergency Department throughout 2025, with the plans including creating a new ambulance handover area and a new modern waiting room to help with demand.

Philips and Essex Trust launch ‘sustainable’ IR suite at Chelmsford hospital via pay-per-use model

Philips has partnered with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust to deliver a new ‘cutting-edge’ Interventional Radiology Suite at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford (see photo), in a move that the two organisations say ‘promises a significant boost to patient care, clinical efficiency, and both operational and financial sustainability’.

Engineering Council officially launches new UK-SPEC HRB Standard

The official launch of a new Standard for building safety was held today (1 May) at the House of Lords, at an event hosted by his Lordship the Earl of Lindsay (pictured).

Brandon Medical welcomes West Yorkshire Mayor for launch of £160 m investment zone

Brandon Medical welcomed Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, to its Leeds headquarters recently, to officially launch the region’s £160 m Investment Zone – ‘a transformative initiative designed to position West Yorkshire at the forefront of investment healthcare innovation’.

Rockwool secures initial approval for West Midlands manufacturing facility

Rockwool has secured approval for its first planning submission for a new manufacturing facility that the stone wool product specialist says would support ‘hundreds of jobs’ in the West Midlands.

North Kent CDC scheme now in final phase

ModuleCo says it has ‘reached a major milestone’ in the delivery of the new Community Diagnostic Centre, known as the North Kent CDC, at Livingstone Community Hospital in Dartford.

Streeting announces ‘comprehensive support package’ to tackle violence

Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting (pictured), has announced what he dubbed ‘a comprehensive support package to tackle violence and improve the working lives of NHS staff’.

Project manager appointed for ‘billion-pound’ Airedale General scheme

Gleeds has been named project manager for the ‘billion-pound redevelopment’ of Airedale General Hospital in Keighley, West Yorkshire, on behalf of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.

SSD and aseptic pharmacy on Innovation Campus completed

The completion of two advanced healthcare facilities at Southampton's Adanac Health and Innovation Campus, ‘marks a significant step forward in improving regional healthcare services’, the project partners say.

Strong study evidence of wellbeing benefits of viewing visual art

The simple act of looking at a piece of visual art can boost wellbeing, a new research study has found – with the benefit gained just as much in a hospital setting as in an art gallery.

Topping out ceremony for new Emily Siddon Building in Huddersfield

The development of the University of Huddersfield’s National Health Innovation Campus (NHIC) recently reached a significant stage, with a topping out ceremony for the Emily Siddon Building (pictured), which is currently under construction by Kier Construction.

Prime announced as Great Western Hospitals commercial developer partner

Prime has been appointed as the Commercial Developer Partner for Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust following a competitive tender process.

McAvoy project part of RAAC remediation at King’s Lynn hospital

Offsite manufacturer, McAvoy, has been awarded a contract to deliver a two-storey modular CSSD building at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn.

Inspection service for PV panels launched

Allianz Engineering has introduced a new inspection service for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.

Smart technology specialist and design and architectural business merge

New Jersey-headquartered, The Clarient Group, which describes itself as ‘a leader in smart building consulting and technology engineering’, has joined architecture, engineering, and design firm, CannonDesign.

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