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

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

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

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

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

The impact of light on healthcare operations

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

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

Breaking News

Passivhaus design 'saves the NHS millions'

Passivhaus design 'saves the NHS millions'

New report reveals that adopting Passivhaus standards for healthcare developments could save millions and significantly reduce carbon emissions

Every London NHS trust to contribute to NHS green savings

Every London NHS trust to contribute to NHS green savings

New carbon reduction pledge equivalent to half a million fewer cars on the roads

Healthtech leaders respond to launch of <i>Data Saves Lives</i> strategy

Healthtech leaders respond to launch of Data Saves Lives strategy

Joined-up systems and effective use of data 'crucial' to success of Department of Health and Social Care's newly-launched data strategy

Why cross-sector working will be the first big test ICSs face

Why cross-sector working will be the first big test ICSs face

In response to NHS England’s recently-released guidance for integrated care systems (ICSs) around establishing virtual wards, Dr Noel O’Kelly, clin...

The health sector must learn from <i>The Ockenden Report</i>

The health sector must learn from The Ockenden Report

Good leadership, better data, and a safety culture vital to prevent further harm, says industry leader following publication of damning report into...

The digital experience is ‘key’ to maximising benefits of wearable technology

The digital experience is ‘key’ to maximising benefits of wearable technology

BBH speaks to Joe Byrne (<i>pictured</i>) of Cisco AppDynamics about why the quality of digital experience is so crucial to the adoption of wearab...

The importance of choosing the right workwear in the fight against infection

The importance of choosing the right workwear in the fight against infection

<i>BBH</i> speaks to Charlie Benson of Kara about the impact of workwear selection on infection prevention and control practices in hospitals

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...

Industry leaders call for funding for innovative medical devices

Industry leaders call for funding for innovative medical devices

Medical Technology Group (MTG) calls for additional support for medtech companies following announcement of £680m funding for innovative medicines

Digital transition and reducing the disruption of services

Digital transition and reducing the disruption of services

In this article, Gary Steen, chief technology officer at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses the NHS and social care digital transition, the impact that...

What can happen in a year of NHS diagnostic modernisation?

What can happen in a year of NHS diagnostic modernisation?

In November 2021, the Government announced nearly £250m over the course of a year to help modernise diagnostics. Here, Jane Rendall (pictured), UK...

£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

Solving the healthcare energy ‘trilemma’

Solving the healthcare energy ‘trilemma’

New white paper from PowerStar helps balance energy priorities and budgets for NHS trusts

Comment: Data Saves Lives - how the Government's new digital strategy will impact the healthcare sector

Comment: Data Saves Lives - how the Government's new digital strategy will impact the healthcare sector

Joost Bruggeman (pictured below), chief executive and co-founder of medical messenger app, Siilo, discusses the Government’s forthcoming <i>Data Sa...

Priory therapy and counselling clinic opens in Wimbledon Park

Priory therapy and counselling clinic opens in Wimbledon Park

New facility provides access to mental health support on the high street

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...

In Brief

Leeds neurosurgeons trial ultrafast scanner to accelerate treatment of brain tumours

Purpose-built pacing theatre opens at Countess of Chester Hospital

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust to deploy laboratory information system from CliniSys

Design in Mental Health

Hospital operations uninterrupted during valve installation

AI tool identifies 80% of emergency admissions

Healthcare Estates

Somerset trust cuts cancer referral pathway with AI

National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day 2022: Competition launched to spotlight the importance of Portering teams

Building Better Healthcare Awards and Exhibition

The Royal Marsden selects PACSgear enterprise imaging solution integrated with OnBase and Epic

Northern Ireland secures specialist support for largest-ever digital transformation programme

Patient portal solution will put power in the hands of patients

Pressure Ulcers: The Human Cost

Healum launches AI research network

NHS trust joins Leeds-Israel Innovation Healthtech Gateway

Watford Hospital staff breakout area

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

Alternatives to fossil fuels in commercial buildings

Hampshire hospitals partner with HSL to improve collaboration on orthopaedic cases

Wall artworks and signage for Medway Hospital Fetal and Maternal Medicine Centre

Building Better Healthcare Awards and Exhibition

Essex Wellbeing Service expands health and social care support

Wall coverings help integrate art in flagship new cancer centre

Cardiac remote monitoring programme launched in London

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

Althea appoints new UK and Ireland operations director

New appointments at ICS Cool Energy

Pick Everard appoints healthcare director

Premier modular appoints first corporate strategy director

ICS Cool Energy strengthens sales and hire divisions

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

Reports

Why cross-sector working will be the first big test ICSs face

Why cross-sector working will be the first big test ICSs face

The importance of choosing the right workwear in the fight against infection

The importance of choosing the right workwear in the fight against infection

What can happen in a year of NHS diagnostic modernisation?

What can happen in a year of NHS diagnostic modernisation?

Comment: Data Saves Lives - how the Government's new digital strategy will impact the healthcare sector

Comment: Data Saves Lives - how the Government's new digital strategy will impact the healthcare sector

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