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Cundall strengthens science and technology offering with new appointment
Global multidisciplinary engineering and design consultant, Cundall, says the appointment of Jordan Mason as an associate director, based in its London office, reflects the business’s ambition to strengthen its science and technology service offering.
BESA backs high product information standards in with CCPI Pledge
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has officially become a Trade Associate of the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) – which it says reinforces its commitment to raising standards in construction product information and marketing ‘in the light of the Government’s response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report’.
Pre-construction works begin to prepare Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital site
Pre-construction works are underway to start preparing the site for the build of Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital, the specialist hospital for the East of England.
MHRA welcomes Health Minister ‘to see cutting-edge science that protects patients and supports the NHS’
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (the MHRA) recently welcomed Health Minister, Karin Smyth, to its science campus in South Mimms as part of British Science Week ‘to demonstrate how innovations become safe, effective treatments for NHS patients’.
To build or not to build?: why town planning policy matters
Involving yourself in shaping planning policy can mean the difference between unlocking millions in funding or facing costly delays.
Webinar: Helping Trusts with their ‘digital transformation journey’
A webinar to be held by MRI Software in association with Health Estate Journal at 11.00 am on 1 May will focus on ‘the significant challenges the NHS faces in estate and facilities management due to fragmented systems, manual data collection, and inefficiencies’.
Assa Abloy acquires aluminium fenestration supplier
Assa Abloy has acquired Senior Architectural Systems Ltd (SAS), an independent aluminium fenestration systems supplier in the UK.
Still time to register for the CPD-accredited Webinar will cover UPS systems in medical settings
Healthcare engineers looking to get a better understanding of UPS systems in medical environments can learn about the latest guidance on the subject provided by HTM 06-01 in an hour-long free webinar hosted by Kohler Uninterruptible Power in conjunction with Health Estate Journal taking place at 1.00 p.m. on 18 March.
NHS England to be abolished in move to ‘cut bureaucracy and red tape’ and reduce duplicated activity
On 13 March – as part of what he dubbed ‘a series of reforms to reduce bureaucracy, make savings, and empower NHS staff to deliver better care for patients’, Prime Minister, Keir Starmer (pictured), announced that NHS England will be abolished over the next two years, with its functions brought back under the auspices of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Saba UK’s parking contract win with Dorset Trust
Parking management specialist, Saba Park Services (UK), has secured a new contract to manage the parking for staff, patients, and visitors, across the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust’s estate.
Community care shift may not be achievable without greater capital investment, senior health leaders say
Efforts to deliver one of the government’s major NHS priorities – to shift more care into the community – will need to be boosted by targeted capital investment in buildings, facilities, and equipment for community providers, a new survey of senior health leaders, undertaken by the Community Network, hosted by the NHS Confederation and NHS Providers, suggests.
CHEC confirms it will opening a new hospital in Canterbury
CHEC, a UK provider of community healthcare, has confirmed that it will be opening a new hospital in Canterbury’s city centre.
State-of-the-art 'linac' marks ‘major advance’ in UHL’s radiotherapy services
The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and vendor-independent managed equipment services (MES) provider, Ergéa, have celebrated ‘a significant milestone’, with the coming on line of UHL’s latest Halcyon linear accelerator (linac) from Varian Medical Systems.
Final phase of Kent CDC in Maidstone opens its doors to patients
The final phase of the West Kent Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Hermitage Court close to Maidstone Hospital in Kent opened its doors to patients on 10 March.
New Chair of NHS England is former NHS doctor
Wes Streeting, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has confirmed that Dr Penny Dash (pictured) will be the new Chair of NHS England.
Government announces 7.7 per cent funding rise for nursing care in the community
More than 75,000 people across England will be better supported in the community following an increase in funding for nursing care, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced.
Sodexo nutrition report outlines ‘collaborative approach’ to tastier meals
To mark National Nutrition Month, Sodexo UK and Ireland has published a nutrition report, Promoting Healthier Lives Every Day – How the science of nutrition shapes our food, revealing ‘the collaborative approach’ between its dietitians, nutritionists, chefs, and supply chain, as ‘the recipe for success in developing nutritious, tasty meals that promote healthier lives every day’.
Mace and Turner & Townsend’s key NHP appointment announced
NHS England has appointed a joint venture of global delivery consultant and ‘construction expert’, Mace, and professional services company, Turner & Townsend, as the Programme Delivery Partner (PDP) for the New Hospital Programme (NHP).
Building tomorrow’s leaders – IWFM calls for scholarship applicants
The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) is marking this year’s National Careers Week (taking place from 3-8 March) by launching the search for a fresh cohort of Deborah Rowland Scholarship recipients.
NHSPS marks this year’s International Women’s Day by highlighting female contributions
NHS Property Services (NHSPS) says it is proud to celebrate International Women's Day this week (on 8 March) ‘by highlighting the incredible achievements and contributions’ of women in its hard facilities management (‘HFM’) teams.
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