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Healthcare Estates 2026

IHEEM’s annual Conference, Exhibition and Awards takes place on 13-14 October at Manchester Central and will once again act as an invaluable event for professionals involved in the funding, design, building, management and maintenance of healthcare facilities.

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A mobile endoscope decontamination unit has been installed during redevelopment works at Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil.

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MMC brings new Surgical Elective Centre to Oxford

The new Surgical Elective Centre (SEC) at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford – designed and built by MTX – is a persuasive example not only of how such buildings ought to be constructed, but also how NHS waiting lists could be significantly reduced by the adoption of innovative approaches to surgical workflows and patient care. Health Estate...

Wayfinding: hidden costs and challenges

Dr Colette Jeffrey explains why hospital wayfinding is so difficult, why wayfinding strategies are essential, and ways to make your sites easier to navigate.

Designing for operation, not just construction

Dr Abbie Romano, head of industrialisation for the NHP at NHS England, explains how, by strengthening the relationship between product development and operational performance, industrialisation is becoming a strategy for improving hospital operation.

Healthcare Estates 2026 Awards shortlist

The nominees have been announced for the twelve categories for the Healthcare Estates IHEEM Awards 2026. This year, a panel of judges reviewed and scored hundreds of entries to arrive at an impressive shortlist.

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