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MTX appoints Social Value manager
Tamara Karim (pictured) has been appointed as the new Social Value manager at modular healthcare building and hospital construction specialist, MTX Contracts.
CIBSE and BESA agree ‘strategic alliance’
Two of the UK’s major building services engineering organisations have agreed to work more closely ‘to ensure progress on several key initiatives’, including the push for Net Zero in the built environment, and the delivery of the Building Safety Act.
Newham Hospital fire safety system upgrade nets M&G award
A close to £1 m fire safety system upgrade at Newham University Hospital has won fire installation specialist, M&G Fire Protection, a ‘highly accredited’ fire system installation company, the award for ‘Fire Safety Installation Company of the Year’ at the 2024 Fire & Security Matters awards.
Truvox International launches new website and showroom and ‘invests in people’
Hedge End, Southampton-based manufacturer and supplier of commercial and industrial floorcare machines, Truvox International, has refreshed its brand, launched a new website, opened a new showroom and training centre, and is ‘making a major investment in people’.
Helping NHS Trusts enhance the digital patient journey
UK nurse call solutions provider, Wandsworth Healthcare, has entered into a collaboration with DNV Imatis, a leading Scandinavian digital healthcare solutions provider, to – as it puts it – ‘help NHS Trusts enhance the digital patient journey, and deliver more efficient, patient-centred, and data-driven healthcare’.
A third of English NHS Trusts may not be measuring their carbon footprint
Almost a third (29%) of NHS Trusts in England are still not measuring their carbon footprint, according to Freedom of Information (FOI) data released by Schneider Electric – the specialist in the digital transformation of energy management and automation.
Ascom signs five-year contract with Children’s Health Ireland
Ascom has won a tender to implement its Alerts and Notification Management System (ANMS) at the new children’s hospital in Dublin as part of a five-year partnership with Children’s Health Ireland (CHI).
Forth Valley Hospital Scotland’s first to have ceiling-mounted imaging system
To bring complex interventional procedures in-house and increase patient throughput, Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert has installed the Alphenix Sky+, making it Scotland’s first hospital in to benefit from Canon Medical’s most advanced ceiling-mounted imaging system.
Hoare Lea launches data apprenticeships ‘to increase digital skills’
This week (commencing 24 June) 36 Hoare Lea employees started data apprenticeships in a drive to boost the company's efficiency and digital capabilities.
Elanic Hospital Glasgow hosts ‘first look’ events for healthcare professionals
Private healthcare operator, Elanic Medical, has launched a series of open evenings aimed at introducing Glasgow’s newest hospital to the city’s healthcare community and growing awareness and support for its services.
Philips showcases ‘UK’s first virtually helium-free’ MRI truck at congress
Royal Philips, ‘a global leader in health technology’, has showcased what is said to be the first mobile virtually helium-free MRI system at the UK Imaging and Oncology (UKIO) Congress 2024 in Liverpool, marking what it says is ‘a significant step as an innovator to improving patient access to diagnostic technology whilst caring for the environment’.
BCIA advocates adoption of Class A building controls in UK non-domestic buildings
Following the recent Future Buildings Standard consultation, the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) is urging a new Parliament to work with it to prioritise the widespread adoption of Class A building controls in new and existing non-domestic buildings across the UK.
‘Healthcare technology translation’ centre opens on London’s South Bank
The London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE), a new centre for ‘healthcare technology translation’ on London’s South Bank, was recently completed, and has begun to welcome entrepreneurs, corporate partners, clinicians, and students.
Royal Free ICU staff have new garden to ‘take time out’
Staff working in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead are enjoying a new garden.
Princess Royal officially opens Forest of Dean hospital
Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, has performed the official opening of the Forest of Dean Community Hospital in Cinderford, Gloucestershire, for Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
NHS patients in England to benefit from faster access to hi-tech ‘medtech’
NHS patients in England are set to benefit from faster access to ‘the most innovative and cutting-edge’ medical technologies under new plans.
NHS England appoints first Medical director for mental health and neurodiversity
Dr Adrian James (pictured) has been appointed by NHS England to a new role supporting the transformation of services for people with mental health needs, autism, a learning disability, and those who are neurodiverse.
Mackinnon appointed Design lead at P+HS
P+HS Architects has appointed Senior architect, Martha Mackinnon, as the practice’s Design lead.
Acute ‘virtual ward’ enables patients to receive care safely at home
North West Anglia Foundation Trust has partnered with Inhealthcare to launch a new acute virtual ward for patients to receive care safely at home.
Webinar to focus on healthcare sector fire safety compliance
A free-to-attend webinar being held by Honeywell in association with Health Estate Journal on 17 July will aim to make sure that healthcare estates personnel are clear on their responsibilities in ensuring fire compliance across their estate.
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