RECENT NEWS

SPARK TSL has appointed David Hawkins as its new Sales director, to support take-up of the SPARK Fusion infotainment solution by NHS Trusts and Health Boards.

Plans to transform renal care in south west London and Surrey are one step closer to becoming reality, with Wandsworth Council having approved plans to build a new kidney facility at St George’s Hospital.

Willmott Dixon has secured a place on the new NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) Decarbonisation of Estates Framework, which is set to run for four years, and expected to be worth £500 m.

After two years in development, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust says ‘it is well on its journey to Net Zero’ now that the multi-technology decarbonisation scheme at The Christie Hospital in Manchester – delivered through the Carbon and Energy Fund Framework – has ‘gone live’.

Underfloor heating and bedheads in bedrooms are the latest facilities being installed at the UK’s first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre, which will begin receiving patients later this year.

Scottish Borders-based Scotmas, a specialist in what it describes as ‘environmentally friendly’ water disinfection solutions, has secured £2.2 million in equity funding to support its international expansion plans.

BSN Group Construction has been chosen as the contractor for the ‘transformation’ of the new entrance at Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

In a recent webinar held jointly by NHS Property Services (NHSPS) and health and social care charity and ‘think tank’ , The King’s Fund, 85 per cent of participating NHS Estates and Finance leads said they would be more likely to attempt to access alternative funding methods following the discussions.

Krista Halttunen, PhD, has been named the first CEO of Halton Group’s parent company, with the task of developing Halton Ventures into ‘a capable and active owner and investor, as well as an attractive development partner’.

NHS Property Services (NHSPS) says its annual report for 2023/24 demonstrates ‘a strengthening in its refreshed strategy to deliver a better estate, and brilliant service for our customers’.

Water management specialist, Cistermiser, has welcomed what it dubs the ‘ ambitious’ water-saving targets for commercial buildings recently set by DEFRA.

Carl Bridgwood has been appointed as the new manager of Abloy UK’s Digital Access Solutions Academy, a purpose-built facility to educate, install, and test the company’s range of products, with a particular focus on a new digital solutions and ecosystems portfolio.

Following a RIBA competition, a team from London-based design studio, Stanton Williams, has been selected to design the Fleming Centre – a ‘pioneering’ research and public engagement facility to be built on the St Mary’s Hospital campus in Paddington, London.

As part of a Managed Equipment Service (MES) contract, and in collaboration with North Cumbria Integrated Care Trust (NCIC), Ergéa has supported the development of a new endoscopy unit at Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle.

Kier has completed the construction of a new surgical centre at NHS Golden Jubilee in Clydebank (see photo), increasing the hospital’s patient capacity and enabling the treatment of thousands of people waiting to access important care and procedures.

A ‘revolutionised’ NHS app is among a raft of proposals just announced by the Department of Health & Social Care aimed at ‘giving patients greater power over how and when they receive elective treatment’, as the Government sets out its roadmap to cutting waiting times, as confirmed in the Plan for Change.

A new Urology Outpatients Department is being constructed at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading by MTX Contracts, which says it employs Modern Methods of Construction ‘to deliver projects faster, safer, greener, and more cost-effectively’ than conventional building methods.

BeaconMedaes understands that no two healthcare settings are the same. Clinical design expertise ensures that its comprehensive patient environment product portfolio can be tailored to meet the specific and unique needs of every setting, ‘enhancing efficiency, optimising workflow, and supporting optimal patient care’.

Queen’s University Belfast has awarded Graham a £39 m construction contract to build two new buildings described as ‘state-of-the-art’ beside the Belfast City Hospital as part of the planned 8,500 m2 iREACH Health facility.

The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) is urging buyers and wearers of PPE to review their PPE stock and replace old and damaged items after a member survey showed what the Federation describes as ‘outdated and poorly maintained’ personal protective equipment is in use across UK workplaces.