The global HIV and tuberculosis (TB) epidemics have placed enormous burdens upon already overstretched healthcare workers and poorly resourced healthcare facilities in sub-Saharan Africa.

A report on some of the benefits of low temperature sterilisation of ‘hi-tech’ medical devices.

The NHS has a legacy of ageing properties, many with ventilation systems where it is not possible to gain access for effective cleaning or mandatory annual safety inspection and testing of fire dampers. This issue needs to be afforded much higher priority on risk registers, argues the MD of an independent ventilation, air, and water hygiene specialist.

Thought-provoking presentations on a number of aspects of reducing healthcare-associated infections – ranging from the challenges of cleaning and decontaminating surgical instruments, to a company’s development of a range of compostable, single-use aprons made from a bio-resin – featured at a Central Sterilising Club Study Day, focused on the theme, ‘Dare to Defy the Dogma’. Louise Frampton, editor of HEJ’s sister title, The Clinical Services Journal, reports.

The official launch of a new Standard for building safety was held today (1 May) at the House of Lords, at an event hosted by his Lordship the Earl of Lindsay (pictured).

Paul Bailey has been appointed as the new CEO of the Engineering Council, and will take up the role in May following the retirement of Alasdair Coates.

Construction work is set to commence at the Dulwich Community Hospital site in East Dulwich Grove in south London after the project reached financial close on 1 May

With continuing pressures on A&E Departments, a US expert examines how design teams might re-think configurations to add capacity.

A look at some of the key considerations in ensuring safe preparation and delivery of healthy food to hospital patients.

Medical gas system solutions specialist, SHJ, believes many current hospital medical gas systems may be running inefficiently – potentially wasting energy, adding to electricity consumption, and increasing the likelihood of premature breakdown.

Andrew Poplett, an Authorising Engineer (Water & Ventilation) with specialist knowledge of water and critical ventilation systems, discusses when it may be appropriate for health service-providers to seek derogations.

Jayne Hall has taken up the reins as the new President of the Chartered Association for Building Engineers (CABE), donning the Presidential chain for the first time in late May.

In tandem with this year’s Dementia Action Week, which runs from 17-23 May, Dulux Trade has launched the Dulux Trade Occupant Centred Colour and Design (OCCD) hub.

Claire Hennessy, head of Operational Estates and Facilities Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HEJ – May 2016), describes a major infrastructure project currently ongoing at Oxford’s John Radcliffe and Churchill Hospitals.

May this year saw MTX Contracts awarded the contract to design, construct, and commission, a new single-storey Endoscopy Unit for the George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton.

Some of the very varied and often daunting challenges faced by healthcare security personnel in what can be a volatile and stressful environment, where normal inhibitions may not apply.

Where hot water is required over several floors for handwashing or showering, centralised systems may struggle to deliver water quickly and efficiently to more remote points of use.

Although estimates suggest that, on average, some 30 per cent of all patients in general acute medical wards may have some form of dementia, Stirling University’s Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC).

HFC will again be attending HefmA’s national Conference & Exhibition, which takes place this year on 15 and 16 May at the Brighton Metropole Hotel.

The May 2014 HEJ show preview on this year’s HefmA conference and exhibition in Brighton cited the Health Secretary as the one ‘stakeholder’ in the ‘new’ NHS Property Services company.