A new surface-coating technology developed at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden could offer healthcare estates teams a new tool in the fight against hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).
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Engineering the connected healthcare estate
The integration of connected medical technologies is reshaping the NHS estate and redefining the role of Electro-Biomedical Engineering (EBME) teams. A Thought Leadership Workshop at EBME Expo explored how engineers, IT specialists and estates professionals can work together to manage the shift.
Biophilic spaces for mental health and wellbeing
As the New Hospital Programme prepares to deliver 40 new hospitals by 2030, the UK stands at a pivotal moment in healthcare design, says Laura Carrara-Cagni, founding director at architect firm Cagni Williams Associates. These facilities will serve communities for decades, making this a defining opportunity to revolutionise how healthcare...
The role of collaboration in hospital upgrades
Collaborative approaches are increasingly being adopted on capital hospital projects. Here, Rekha Thawrani, Global director at NEC Contracts, explains how collaborative contracting helped to overcome specific challenges and contributed to the successful delivery of the upgrade to the emergency department at Stepping Hill Hospital, in Stockport.
Lead or lag? Rethinking ventilation in the NHS
Hospitals across the NHS are rethinking ventilation as estates teams face growing challenges in ensuring safe air for patients and staff. Andrew Carnegie, Managing director at Air Sentry, says proactive monitoring and closed-loop systems are essential to transforming clinical environments from lagging to leading.
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