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Prime announced as Great Western Hospitals commercial developer partner

Prime has been appointed as the Commercial Developer Partner for Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust following a competitive tender process.

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Rockwool secures initial approval for West Midlands manufacturing facility
Rockwool secures initial approval for West Midlands manufacturing facility

Rockwool has secured approval for its first planning submission for a new manufacturing facility that the stone wool product specialist says would support ‘hundreds of jobs’ in the West Midlands.

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North Kent CDC scheme now in final phase
North Kent CDC scheme now in final phase

ModuleCo says it has ‘reached a major milestone’ in the delivery of the new Community Diagnostic Centre, known as the North Kent CDC, at Livingstone Community Hospital in Dartford.

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SSD and aseptic pharmacy on Innovation Campus completed
SSD and aseptic pharmacy on Innovation Campus completed

The completion of two advanced healthcare facilities at Southampton's Adanac Health and Innovation Campus, ‘marks a significant step forward in improving regional healthcare services’, the project partners say.

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Strong study evidence of wellbeing benefits of viewing visual art
Strong study evidence of wellbeing benefits of viewing visual art

The simple act of looking at a piece of visual art can boost wellbeing, a new research study has found – with the benefit gained just as much in a hospital setting as in an art gallery.

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Features

Clinical engagement key in reducing waiting lists
Clinical engagement key in reducing waiting lists

In March 2024 Smriti Singh – who has over 20 years’ experience providing strategic advice and delivering change and transformation programmes in the health and care sector, founded a strategic healthcare consultancy, Symbi Consulting – of which she is managing director. Here she, James Philipps, experienced architect and founder of architectural...

3D sensory tools helping the visually impaired
3D sensory tools helping the visually impaired

Jessica Whincop, an Architectural designer at Arcadis’ Architecture and Urbanism division, explains how a variety of sensory ‘tools’ – such as 3D printed models, and textured floorplans printed on large format paper using specialised raised, touch-sensitive ink, were developed to bring plans for the new Oriel facility being built for London’s...

Managing complex loads on standby generators
Managing complex loads on standby generators

WB Power Services Business consultant, Geoff Halliday, considers the issue of transferring complex loads onto a standby diesel generator. Today, standby generating sets are seeing an increase in the scope and variation of loads being connected to such plant.

Facility for clinicians to interact with technology
Facility for clinicians to interact with technology

Starkstrom, the specialist in clinical infrastructure for hospitals and other healthcare facilities, has recently opened a new demonstration and training facility at its Syston headquarters in Leicestershire. Here clinicians can interact with the latest advanced infrastructure and operating theatre technologies within a dedicated environment that...

Products

IceBat cold thermal battery range launched in the UK
IceBat cold thermal battery range launched in the UK

The UK launch of the IceBat cold thermal battery range was held recently at the Institution of Engineering & Technology in London, with the event relaunching the Fafco IceBat back into the UK market after a 22-year break.

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Mixer’s design reduces risk of bacterial growth and ensures user safety
Mixer’s design reduces risk of bacterial growth and ensures user safety

Delabie says its recently introduced Biosafe 2664T1 sequential mixer ‘combines hygiene and safety, reduces bacterial proliferation, prevents scalding risk, and allows thermal shock without shutting off the cold water’, while a sequential cartridge...

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‘Market-first product’ launched as part of ‘major investment’ into acoustic control division
‘Market-first product’ launched as part of ‘major investment’ into acoustic control division

Mansfield Pollard, a specialist in in air management and acoustic control solutions, has added the ALX Modular Aluminium Enclosure to its product portfolio, explaining that ‘the market-first product’ is launched as it ‘redefines’ its acoustic control...

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Keeping mission-critical teams connected
Keeping mission-critical teams connected

Developer of secure communication technologies, Multitone Electronics, describes its new Multitone Nucleus system as ‘a truly revolutionary collaboration platform designed to transform communication across industries, including healthcare, public...

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