Estates and Facilities

Independent experts to assist Scottish Hospitals Inquiry

Specialists will provide expert evidence on infection control matters relating to investigations into health and safety fears at two Scottish hospital sites

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Fire safety in the healthcare sector

Exploring the important role of fire doors and the key considerations to ensure they will perform as required in the event of a fire within a healt...

How finance agreements can drive sustainable procurement for healthcare projects

Phil Dring, head of sales at SAF Solutions, explores the role of flexible finance agreements in sustainable procurement within construction

NHS England launches new Clinical Waste Strategy

10-year plan will reduce carbon emissions and generate financial savings

Sustainability in facilities management: Balancing cost effectiveness and environmental responsibility

Artic Building Services reveals why embracing sustainability in facilities management is not only an environmentally-responsible choice, but also a...

£16.5m project reduces risk of power cuts at Morriston Hospital

New electricity substation will make hospital compliant with technical standards and support NHS net-zero drive

McLaren chosen for £30m upgrade at Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Contractor appointed to lead infrastructure improvement works at Greenwich site

Water safety and legionella: How to improve your record keeping

Charlie Brain, authorising engineer [Water] at the Water Hygiene Centre, discusses ways to improve water safety records

Meet the 2021 Building Better Healthcare Awards headline sponsors

The ceremony will celebrate the accomplishments of healthcare organisations and services for both 2020 and 2021

Sewage leaks into hospitals as government comes under fire for failing on New Hospitals Programme

Liberal Democrat data reveals hospitals face crippling backlog maintenance issues, putting patients and staff at risk

Carbon reduction plans mandated for NHS suppliers

Environmental strategies will support health service in its journey to carbon zero

Why innovation in healthcare needs to be about productivity, prevention, people, and place

Ian Watson, director of commercial solutions at Canon Medical Systems UK (pictured below), explains how overcoming the challenges in UK healthcare...

Fit for the future: Sustainability trends in the NHS for 2023

Hannah Callingham (pictured below), sustainability consultant at Lexica, looks at what the NHS has already achieved and the direction it needs to m...

TMVs - What are they and why are they used?

John Murray (pictured below), authorising engineer for water at the Water Hygiene Centre, discusses why thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs) are requi...