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Video technology for remote patient monitoring
As hospitals grapple with staff shortages, video software company, Milestone Systems, has launched a remote patient monitoring technology that aims to assist healthcare workers and improve overall patient care.
£1.7 bn decontamination procurement framework launched
Finance and accounting, procurement and workforce services provider, NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS), has unveiled a new £1.7 bn framework agreement designed to support NHS hospitals and theatres in managing sterilisation, decontamination, and repair of surgical equipment efficiently, and in turn help them meet clinical demand.
New ambulances designed with frontline crews
Nine new bespoke ambulances have been delivered to London Ambulance Service – with dozens more set to arrive in the next few months.
'Edible and rechargeable’ battery developed
A team of researchers has created an edible and rechargeable battery, using materials found in common foods, a story in Professional Engineering, the magazine of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) reports.
Adjustable washbasins designed for accessible bathrooms
In any accessible bathroom, space is key, and with its new height and sideways adjustable MATRIX washbasin, Pressalit says that ‘creating space quickly and hygienically has just got easier’.
Combined wayfinding and tracking solution launched
RFiD Discovery, a provider of identification and location tracking solutions, has partnered with BuzzStreets, an award-winning indoor navigation platform provider, to offer a combined wayfinding and asset tracking solution for healthcare providers.
Diversity, inclusion, and sustainability on new Engineering Council CEO’s agenda
Paul Bailey has been appointed as the new CEO of the Engineering Council, and will take up the role in May following the retirement of Alasdair Coates.
Tilbury Douglas marks start of construction at Yeovil District Hospital’s new Breast Cancer Unit
Tilbury Douglas has celebrated the official start of construction at Yeovil District Hospital’s new £2.5 m Breast Cancer Unit on behalf of Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Experience ‘live’ 3D construction printing ‘in real time’
COBOD, a global manufacturer of 3D construction printers, says its new ‘Virtual Reality (VR) solution ‘for 3D construction printing allows potential customers to experience live 3D construction printing in real time, ‘right in front of their eyes in virtual reality’.
Offensive waste stream roll-out could save NHS in England over £2 m annually
The roll-out of new mandatory measures across England designed to dramatically cut the amount of healthcare waste being needlessly sent to incineration is expected to save the NHS over £2 million annually, says independent healthcare waste management company, Anenta.
Tour will raise awareness of human-centric lighting’s importance
Leading lighting company, Glamox, is embarking on a tour of European cities to raise awareness with lighting designers, consultants, and architects, of the benefits of human-centric lighting (HCL) inside professional buildings.
Centre will explore the impact of empathy on patient satisfaction and pain reduction
The role empathy plays in helping to improve patient satisfaction and reduce pain is at the heart of a new healthcare research centre being created at the University of Leicester.
Portakabin acquires Darwin Group
Modular building specialist, Portakabin, has announced the acquisition of healthcare modular building specialist, Darwin Group, in a move that it says will offer ‘significant benefits’ to healthcare providers across the UK.
Engineering firm’s key energy and sustainability appointment
xburo, a mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy which has experienced rapid growth in demand, has appointed Sarah Peterson to head up its Edinburgh office and lead energy and sustainability services across its UK operations.
Modular NHS outpatient facility successfully delivered at King's College Hospital
A new ‘state-of-the-art’, modular 3,450 m2 outpatient facility completed at King’s College Hospital in London has opened to the public.
Major decarbonisation work at two Birmingham hospitals
Veolia has marked 85 years of providing energy management to the healthcare sector with major new projects to help decarbonise two acute hospitals for the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, one of England’s largest teaching hospital Trusts, which treats over 2.8 million patients annually.
Newcastle Trust’s long-term tenancy at The Curve
Independent property consultancy, Naylors Gavin Black, has secured Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a long-term tenant at The Curve in the city.
Carlisle appoints new MD for its cleaning and facilities business
Facilities management support services provider, Carlisle Support Services, has appointed Richard Jenkins as MD of its Cleaning and Facilities business.
Breast screening services boosted in Warrington
Breast screening services for Warrington residents are to receive what Community Health Partnerships describes as ‘a huge boost’, with construction work now underway to create additional screening capacity and clinical rooms at the town’s Bath Street Health & Wellbeing Centre.
‘New’ look restaurant at Royal Preston Hospital features ‘Wallace and Gromit’
The Charters Restaurant at Royal Preston Hospital has undergone a major makeover led by the award-winning design team at multidisciplinary construction development practice, FWP.
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