Building Better Healthcare

Over half of NHS employees say existing buildings cannot accommodate additional staff

NHS employees think premises restrict recruitment and efforts to clear COVID-19 healthcare backlog, according to YouGov survey commissioned by Assura

What does the future have in store for health technology?

Dr Andy Davies (pictured), commercial director at Mackwell Health, gives his take on what 2022 has in store for the healthcare industry, discussing anticipated changes to the sector, critical moments and milestones affecting health workers, as well as the importance of technology evolution and how this should be embraced by healthcare institutions over the next 12 months

News from the frontline: Improving outcomes through education

Practicing GP, Alice Wood, talks about how patient education and engagement is fundamentally important when it comes to improving a patient’s ability to manage their health and improve their health outcomes. And she reveals the role of technology in delivering this

The impact of light on healthcare operations

Research by PDD has revealed the importance of lighting on hospital patients and staff

FWP delivers showcase mental health rehabilitation unit

£9.4m project is latest in series of psychiatric facilities handed over to Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Spring Spending Review fails to set out future investment in health services

Rishi Sunak comes under fire as he announced Health and Social Care Levy will push ahead, but remains silent on future funding

Scottish Hospitals Inquiry to resume this week

Probe looks to learn lessons from health and safety issues which delayed the opening of flagship new children's hospital

Can assistive technology solve Lincolnshire’s care needs?

University researchers find environmental sensors play a key role in supporting vulnerable people in their own homes

Breaking News

New centre opens dedicated to accelerating connected healthcare

New centre opens dedicated to accelerating connected healthcare

Partnership between Verizon Business and Visionable showcases the latest healthcare technologies

MTX wins Colchester Hospital project

MTX wins Colchester Hospital project

New elective orthopaedic centre will support growing demand for services

Construction completed on specialist healthcare facility in Nottingham

Construction completed on specialist healthcare facility in Nottingham

Training facility is equipped to support healthcare providers of the future

Digital health and remote care: Keeping patients and organisations secure

Digital health and remote care: Keeping patients and organisations secure

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth usage has increased massively. But, at the same time, the healthcare industry has become a major target fo...

Arts project provides a snapshot of life at busy London hospital

Arts project provides a snapshot of life at busy London hospital

Reportage illustrator, Emily Thomas, creates new artwork for West Middlesex University Hospital celebrating the work of staff

Health and Social Care Bill 2022 is passed

Health and Social Care Bill 2022 is passed

Legislation will underpin the long-term recovery of health and care services, but 'fails to recognise' the role technology can play in the revival,...

5 ways to empower hybrid working across healthcare

5 ways to empower hybrid working across healthcare

In this article Keith Ali, managing director at Creative ITC, advises how to set up an effective remote working platform and how healthcare organis...

How healthcare facilities can benefit from academic collaboration

How healthcare facilities can benefit from academic collaboration

Colin Foskett of Blackwood Homes & Care reveals how partnerships with academia can improve independent living and drive improvements in health and...

Workforce shortages could scupper NHS 'levelling up' plans

Workforce shortages could scupper NHS 'levelling up' plans

Critics respond to this week's Queen's Speech with concern over staff shortages and a lack of clarity over addressing the COVID-19 backlog

News from the frontline: The role of EPR clinical decision support in tackling the COVID-19 backlog

News from the frontline: The role of EPR clinical decision support in tackling the COVID-19 backlog

Dr Constantin Jabarin (pictured), locum consultant at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and international chief clinical informatics o...

Boosting workflow efficiencies and patient care through flexible workspace solutions

Boosting workflow efficiencies and patient care through flexible workspace solutions

How mobile and wall-mounted workstations can help to reduce staff injury and improve efficiency

£700m to support the NHS this winter

£700m to support the NHS this winter

Hospitals will benefit from a share of £700m to help tackle waiting lists and improve care through 785 schemes across 187 hospital trusts

Interview: The clinicians' room of the future

Interview: The clinicians' room of the future

<i>BBH</i> editor, Jo Makosinski, interviews Dr Simon Wallace (pictured), chief clinical information officer at Nuance, about the impact of speech...

New online system launched for provision of PPE

New online system launched for provision of PPE

New website ensures continuity of distribution to frontline health and care staff

NHS launches £800m hard facilities management framework

NHS launches £800m hard facilities management framework

NHS Shared Business Services procurement route focuses on sustainability and safety

How can Integrated Care Systems improve digital inclusion?

How can Integrated Care Systems improve digital inclusion?

Sarah Boyd, head of digital experience and transformation at Norfolk & Waveney Health and Social Care Partnership, discusses how her Integrated Car...

In Brief

MTX announce latest project win

How Stepping Hill Hospital is improving patient services by empowering porters

Pathology sample collection solution improves efficiency

Design in Mental Health

Artic win – Japan House

Supporting mental health awareness in facility management employees

Healthcare Estates

Anne Cooper joins the Highland Marketing advisory board

Countess of Chester Hospital

Building Better Healthcare Awards and Exhibition

Fordingbridge helps charity at St Richards Hospital Chichester

Former operative promoted to head of operations at Novus Property Services

Care at the heart Of MOONHUB’s new VR dementia training suite

Pressure Ulcers: The Human Cost

Leeds NHS trust partners with Wellola to revolutionise patient engagement

Gloucestershire hospitals futureproof clinical pathology pathway

SPIE awarded five-year facilities management contract with NHS Scotland

Recovering NHS waiting times – funding priorities, addressing variation, and driving efficiency in service delivery

Premier Modular is awarded Europe's first ESG Certification

North Devon Hospital Case Study - Fordingbridge

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust helps to develop innovative software solution in preparation for National Cleaning Standards deadline

Building Better Healthcare Awards and Exhibition

Birmingham NHS trust deploys patient portal solution

Radiology partnership to transform patient care in Hampshire

Surgical robot helps patients recover quicker

Impacts of Falls Among the Elderly Population

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Inspiration and Learning

Tarkett launches Healthcare Design Guide

Tarkett launches Healthcare Design Guide

Building Better Healthcare in conversation with Courtney Thorne

Building Better Healthcare in conversation with Courtney Thorne

Building Better Healthcare in conversation with Brandon Medical

Building Better Healthcare in conversation with Brandon Medical

Artificial intelligence in the real world

Artificial intelligence in the real world

Building Better Healthcare in conversation with MTX Contracts

Building Better Healthcare in conversation with MTX Contracts

Validair to supply BioTrak real-time viable particle counter and host free webinars

Validair to supply BioTrak real-time viable particle counter and host free webinars

A new era for healthcare construction

A new era for healthcare construction

White Paper: Understanding the Vendor Neutral Archive, February 2013 - by Joseph L. Marion

White Paper: Understanding the Vendor Neutral Archive, February 2013 - by Joseph L. Marion

Whitepaper: What Should the NHS Expect from VNA?

Whitepaper: What Should the NHS Expect from VNA?

Whitepaper: Why Disaster Recovery is Different in Healthcare

Whitepaper: Why Disaster Recovery is Different in Healthcare

Careers

Static Systems Group appoints strategic marketing director

New managing director for Eric Wright Health and Care

LCP expands health analytics team

Staff announcements from P+HS Architects

McAvoy strengthens senior management team

Lucy Symons-Jones joins ETL as sustainability director

Mott MacDonald appoints Steven Bentley, Alison Ryan, and Andy Witchell to healthcare team

OLM welcomes children’s social care lead and solutions specialist

Trio Healthcare boosts leadership team

OLM appoints head of marketing to support continued growth

Reports

Digital health and remote care: Keeping patients and organisations secure

Digital health and remote care: Keeping patients and organisations secure

5 ways to empower hybrid working across healthcare

5 ways to empower hybrid working across healthcare

Boosting workflow efficiencies and patient care through flexible workspace solutions

Boosting workflow efficiencies and patient care through flexible workspace solutions

New online system launched for provision of PPE

New online system launched for provision of PPE

How can Integrated Care Systems improve digital inclusion?

How can Integrated Care Systems improve digital inclusion?

Empowering clinicians with point-of-care computing

Empowering clinicians with point-of-care computing

Why decentralised clinical trials are key to the future of the UK’s incredible research story

Why decentralised clinical trials are key to the future of the UK’s incredible research story

HVAC-R insulation helps beat winter challenges

HVAC-R insulation helps beat winter challenges

Q&A How flooring renovation is better for healthcare

Q&A How flooring renovation is better for healthcare

Keeping the lights on: Overcoming the electrical challenges in healthcare

Keeping the lights on: Overcoming the electrical challenges in healthcare