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NAO report highlights delays and need for ‘greater transparency’ on New Hospital Programme

The Government's New Hospital Programme (NHP) has experienced delays, and is expected to deliver 32 of the intended target of 40 new hospitals by 2030, according to a new National Audit Office report (NAO).

‘Ethical and sustainable construction expert’ recognised in ‘top leaders’ list

NHS Property Services’ director of Responsible Business, Dr Shamir Ghumra, has been named in the Top 50 Workplace Leaders List in recognition of his influence and impact in the industry.

New Prestbury Medical Centre is Assura Group’s 100th project

Assura Group has completed its 100th development at Prestbury in Wolverhampton. Work on Prestbury Medical Centre in Wolverhampton commenced in May 2022, and was completed on 29 June this year, with the new £6 m facility set to bring together two local surgeries with more than 14,500 patients, re-locating from premises that were not fit for purpose.

Elective treatment centre in Mexborough to open early next year

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) will commence construction of an elective orthopaedic centre at Montagu Hospital in Mexborough in mid-July, following investment of almost £15 million from NHS England (NHSE).

Fire alert system designed with high-rise structures in mind

Johnson Controls says its new FireClass FC-EAS Evacuation Alert System is designed to provide fire and rescue service personnel with a simple, intuitive way to initiate an evacuation alert signal within high-rise structures.

‘One-of-its-kind’ staff health and wellbeing Hub opens

A ‘one-of-its-kind’ £2 m charity-funded Health and Wellbeing Hub for staff at Chesterfield Royal Hospital (CRH) NHS Foundation Hospital has now been completed by construction partner Stepnell, and has opened as part of the NHS’s 75th anniversary celebrations.

Event marks start of construction of new eye care and research centre

A ‘breaking ground’ celebration has been held to mark the start of construction to build Oriel, a new eye care, research and education centre in Camden, to be the new home to Oriel partners: Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, and Moorfields Eye Charity.

Net Zero objectives strengthened in the UK via 're-brand'

Technical and energy solutions provider, Imtech, has announced the ‘re-branding’ of the majority of its UK operations to Dalkia, explaining that the move ‘reflects the commitment’ of parent companies, EDF UK and Dalkia, to the strategic growth of the business in the UK, and ‘reinforces their international growth ambitions’.

Welsh Health Minister opens surgical centre at Neath Port Talbot Hospital

Eluned Morgan, the Minister for Health and Social Services in Wales, has officially opened the Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence at Neath Port Talbot Hospital, part of Swansea Bay University Health Board.

Net Zero Neonatal Unit Challenge winner announced

The New Hospital Programme is partnering with social enterprise, Class of Your Own, creators of the award-winning ‘Design Engineer Construct! learning programme’, ‘to inspire the next generation of healthcare designers, engineers, and construction professionals’.

DuPont works to increase recycling of uncontaminated PPE

With disposable PPE generally more complex to recycle than other textiles, and thus a substantial source of waste, DuPont has worked with a leading plastic recycler in Germany to recycle used uncontaminated DuPont Tyvek garments.

Fast-track build for Yeovil hospital’s new general surgery theatre

Specialist in the field, MTX, says Modern Methods of Construction have enabled it to achieve faster and more efficient completion of a new general surgery operating theatre at Yeovil District Hospital.

NHSPS marks decade ‘supporting NHS customers and communities’ alongside service’s 75th anniversary

NHS Property Services (NHSPS), which employs over 5,000 frontline staff, is celebrating 10 years of serving patients, customers, and local communities, ‘with facilities management, property expertise, and transformation of the NHS estate’ across England.

Academy report highlights engineering’s importance and impact

A new report from the Royal Academy of Engineering and Metro Dynamics, Engineering Economy & Place, reveals that engineering represents 32% of total national economic output, and 26% of jobs nationally, but warns that without action to implement a place-based approach to engineering policy, ‘the UK risks hindering the growth of its economy’.

'World-first anti-biofilm’ polymer launched

The University of Nottingham and water management company, Angel Guard, say they are set to 'revolutionise’ the world of plastics through the joint launch of a new polymer that they claim ‘could save thousands of lives’.

‘Bespoke’ vision panels for London neuro-disability facility

A refurbishment of the Wellesley ward at London’s Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability (RHN) has seen Vistamatic supply a combination of its standard and ‘custom’ vision panels, working closely in conjunction with Projax Interiors.

'Record recruitment and reform to boost patient care’ under first NHS Long Term Workforce Plan

‘Record numbers’ of doctors, nurses, dentists, and other healthcare staff, will be trained in England as part of the first ever NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, which has been published today (30 June) by NHS England.

Custom micro data centre completed at Barnet Hospital

Secure I.T. Environments has completed a project for Barnet Hospital, designing, supplying, and installing one of its custom 42U Micro Data Centre 3 facilities for the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

British inventor and presenter recognised for public promotion of engineering

Ruth Amos, co-founder of Kids Invent Stuff – a ‘YouTube’ channel which gives 4-11 year olds the chance to get their ‘invention ideas’ built by Ruth and fellow engineer and inventor, Shawn Brown – is to receive the Royal Academy of Engineering's Rooke Award for public promotion of engineering at the Academy Awards Dinner in London on 13 July.

Topping-out held at new ‘highly advanced’ new Guildford cancer centre

A recent ‘topping out’ ceremony at a ‘state-of-the-art’ cancer care facility being constructed at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford was attended by representatives from Prime, VINCI Building, operator, GenesisCare, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, and Assura.

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