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
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
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
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
The impact of light on healthcare operations

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

Breaking News

Veolia extends energy savings at Royal Berkshire Hospital

Veolia extends energy savings at Royal Berkshire Hospital

£9.7m improvements move hospital a step nearer a zero-carbon future
Why bad audio is bad for your health

Why bad audio is bad for your health

The main factor deterring more people from adopting telehealth technology is ensuring the quality of the conversation is good enough so the appropr...
COVID, Brexit, and staff cost ‘critical’ to healthcare supply chain profitability

COVID, Brexit, and staff cost ‘critical’ to healthcare supply chain profitability

New survey from OGL Group reveals unprecedented economic and social changes threaten profitability of healthcare product and medical supply distrib...
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...
Artist visits neonatal unit to see new works in situ

Artist visits neonatal unit to see new works in situ

Andy Burgess creates London-themed installations for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Uptick in construction projects provides optimism

Uptick in construction projects provides optimism

Glenigan report reveals healthcare construction sector recorded an 8% increase in project starts compared to previous quarter
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...
Healthy design principles to underpin healthcare performance

Healthy design principles to underpin healthcare performance

REHAU guide highlights an opportunity to instil healthy design principles for all healthcare projects
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
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
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
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...
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
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

Award win for project designed to underpin world-class vaccine, cell and gene therapy manufacturing capability

Doncaster Royal Infirmary – Entrance and ambulance bay canopy

4D flow MRI scans could revolutionise blood flow assessment in the heart

Design in Mental Health

Leeds neurosurgeons trial ultrafast scanner to accelerate treatment of brain tumours

Purpose-built pacing theatre opens at Countess of Chester Hospital

Healthcare Estates

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

Hospital operations uninterrupted during valve installation

Building Better Healthcare Awards and Exhibition

AI tool identifies 80% of emergency admissions

Somerset trust cuts cancer referral pathway with AI

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

Pressure Ulcers: The Human Cost

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

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

Healum launches AI research network

NHS trust joins Leeds-Israel Innovation Healthtech Gateway

Watford Hospital staff breakout area

Building Better Healthcare Awards and Exhibition

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

Impacts of Falls Among the Elderly Population

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  3. Surrey team launches novel health screening technology
  4. Passivhaus design 'saves the NHS millions'
  5. Comment: Hospital inventory management: the data doesn’t lie

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