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COVER STORY: BeaconMedaes launches anaesthetic gas scavenging system
BeaconMedaes UK has been a trusted supplier to NHS and private hospitals for over 45 years and is owned by Atlas Copco, a well-established and world-leading provider of industrial productivity solutions with over 34,000 employees globally.
Accelerating the adoption of drones for healthcare applications
The West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) is urging businesses and industry professionals across the region to express interest in its latest project – to advance and grow the local medical drone industry.
Helping the disadvantaged – from Peru to Stockport
Young professionals from healthcare construction specialist, MTX, have helped disadvantaged communities in Peru, and simultaneously generated more than £11,000 for Stockport County Community Trust.
CPG Europe acquires fire barrier specialist
Construction Product Group (CPG) Europe has acquired Veda France, a mechanical movement joint and fire barrier manufacturer.
Veolia exceeds target savings for first Irish hospital CEF energy contract
Global resource management company, Veolia, says it has exceeded the target savings for Dublin’s Mater Misericordiae University Hospital following the first year of operations.
Samsung C&T and Forta PRO join forces
Leading Latvian industrial manufacturer, Forta PRO, and South Korea’s Samsung C&T have joined forces to become ‘a leading global modular construction company’, marking ambitious development plans both in Latvia and overseas.
Engineering Council’s new Chair to take office next June
The Engineering Council has announced the appointment of Professor John Chudley CEng, FIMarEST (pictured) as Chair of its Board of Trustees.
CAR-T production facility completed ‘in record time’
Merit says its ‘unique’ offsite POD production approach has been instrumental in driving significant construction productivity growth to conclude the phase one completion of a new facility in Stevenage, UK.
Charity-fundraised Norfolk hospice celebrates key milestone
Morgan Sindall Construction’s Eastern Counties business has held a topping-out ceremony at the new Priscilla Bacon Lodge in Norwich, as the community-fundraised development reaches a key milestone.
1980s office development gets £1.1 m ‘makeover’ for Northumberland Trust
Newcastle-based JDDK Architects have given a 1980s ‘standard’ office development at Seaton Delaval a £1.1m 'makeover' to create what they describe as ‘a state-of-the-art IT hub’ for developers, Clive Tait Consulting Services (CTCS) and its client, Northumberland Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Fast-track Addenbrooke's theatres part of national surgical hub strategy
Three new orthopaedic operating theatres being built at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge by MTX using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) are part of a national scheme to deliver more than 50 new surgical hubs across England.
London Institute of Medical Sciences’ ‘cutting-edge’ new building
The Medical Research Council’s new home for its London Institute of Medical Sciences (LMS) has reached practical completion.
Not-for-profit company to provide training on hospital design and development
A new not-for-profit community interest company (CIC) established by ‘a group of leading experts’ across healthcare, academia, and the built environment, says it will seek ‘to empower healthcare leaders with the skills, knowledge, and tools, to maximise the value and impact of their participation in capital development projects.’
Research at the Royal will explore new infection-tackling ‘tech’
A study has been launched at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital to explore how a new antimicrobial coating can protect the NHS by reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
Ethical and sustainable construction expert joins NHSPS
NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has announced the appointment of leading ethical and sustainable construction expert Dr Shamir Ghumra (pictured) to its Executive Board as director of Responsible Business.
Emergency power for new health facilities in Aberdeen
UK power generation specialist, DTGen, has been appointed to supply and install the emergency power solution for the new £244.8 m development of The Baird Family Hospital and ANCHOR Centre for NHS Grampian at the Foresterhill Health Campus in Aberdeen.
MP opens £1.5 m healthcare simulation facilities
Paulette Hamilton, the MP for Birmingham Erdington, has officially opened new healthcare simulation facilities at Aston Medical School and School of Optometry, which include medical simulation rooms with high-fidelity mannequins for students to practice real-life scenarios on.
MMC techniques speed theatre’s completion at Yeovil hospital
Modern Methods of Construction are being employed by MTX to achieve faster and more efficient completion of a new general surgery operating theatre at Yeovil District Hospital.
Government strategy highlights value of FM, says BESA
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed the government’s first comprehensive strategy for facilities management (FM).
Radar Healthcare wins Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust tender
Following a competitive tender, Radar Healthcare has won the contract to supply Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust with its award-winning risk management and compliance software across the Trust’s five main hospitals and community services.
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