Building Better Healthcare

Special report: Digitising healthcare - the dream for 2023

BBH editor, Jo Makosinski, explores the trends and challenges facing the health sector as it looks to enhance patient care and drive efficiencies, and the role technology has to play moving forward

The role of technology in supporting the home care sector

CareLineLive is a leading digital app to provide real-time scheduling, updates, and insights for carers, agencies, family, and friends, supporting home care and relieving pressures on hospitals

A sheltered retreat

Behind the design of a flagship new centre for the specialist treatment of eating disorders

Research will explore new infection-tackling technology

Liverpool study investigates impact of Gencoa’s antimicrobial coating in healthcare settings

Special report: Transforming Heatherwood Hospital

BBH speaks to the team behind the new Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot, which maximises its woodland setting to rethink hospital design

Dire condition of healthcare estate is impacting patient care

BMA report calls for immediate capital investment in crumbling buildings and more-supportive working environments for NHS staff

A light at the end of the tunnel for healthcare construction

Latest Glenigan Construction Index report reveals a growth in healthcare contract awards and planning approvals

BBH Awards 2023 - propel your company to new heights

There are 24 titles on offer at this year's BBH Awards - and anyone eligible can emerge as the winner. Take a closer look at this year's awards

Breaking News

Delays in digitising the NHS

Delays in digitising the NHS

Roland Harvey, enterprise account executive at LogicMonitor, looks at why observability is essential for accelerating ‘inadequate’ progress in digi...

Topping-out ceremony held at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital

Topping-out ceremony held at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital

Construction milestone for new acute services and ward blocks

Rochester Healthy Living Centre on track to reach financial close

Rochester Healthy Living Centre on track to reach financial close

Community Diagnostic Centre will help to address COVID backlog and futureproof services

Comment: Keeping pace with evolving infrastructure and cyber security needs

Comment: Keeping pace with evolving infrastructure and cyber security needs

Dr Michael Quinn (pictured below), a consultant physician at the Belfast Trust, an informatician at Queen’s University Belfast, and a member of the...

Tower Hamlets benefits from new health centre

Tower Hamlets benefits from new health centre

£5m facility will provide extra capacity for 13,500 new patients

Updating the modern NHS maintenance standard

Updating the modern NHS maintenance standard

With a £3.7bn package to upgrade NHS infrastructure firmly on the radar of healthcare professionals, Pick Everard’s principal building surveyor, Am...

Rest assured – supporting the tech ambitions of care homes

Rest assured – supporting the tech ambitions of care homes

The Digital Social Care’s Assured Suppliers List (ASL) is a digital marketplace for NHS-accredited solutions to meet the diverse needs of social ca...

50 new surgical hubs set to open across England

50 new surgical hubs set to open across England

Operating units, backed by £1.5bn in government funding, will help bust COVID-19 backlogs

Legionella record keeping using software

Legionella record keeping using software

Roy Sullivan (pictured below), senior consultant at the Water Hygiene Centre, discusses Legionella record keeping using software

New Vodafone in Health division to accelerate the use of technology in healthcare

New Vodafone in Health division to accelerate the use of technology in healthcare

Telecoms giant announces new division to support partnerships which will develop the next generation of healthtech products

Comment: How to kickstart healthcare digital transformation

Comment: How to kickstart healthcare digital transformation

Patrick Shephard, director of public sector at SS&C Blue Prism, discusses the key steps to launching a successful healthcare automation programme a...

Special report: Designing a new model for children's hospitals

Special report: Designing a new model for children's hospitals

BBH speaks to the team behind the design of the new Cambridge Children's Hospital, a project which is setting a benchmark for the future of paediat...

Five hospitals to be rebuilt as part of £20billion investment

Five hospitals to be rebuilt as part of £20billion investment

Five hospitals constructed mostly using reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete will be rebuilt by 2030 as Government reaffirms its commitment to th...

Clear, reliable communication channels for better patient outcomes

Clear, reliable communication channels for better patient outcomes

BBH speaks to Julien Bertheuil (pictured below), managing director of EMEA at Spectralink, about how technology is helping to improve communication...

A step forward for Coventry’s healthcare system

A step forward for Coventry’s healthcare system

Work set to begin on Community Diagnostic Centre

NHS leads the way in adopting heat pump technology

NHS leads the way in adopting heat pump technology

Exploring how commercial heat pumps are supporting sustainable healthcare

In Brief

Medway NHS Foundation Trust implements Care Co-ordination Centre

New Inverness National Treatment Centre deploys Morse EPR

Validair Monitoring Solutions rebrands as FMS

The Cleaning Show 2023

Alarm response times reduced at Leeds Children’s Hospital thanks to BEAMS

Cancer patients get remote monitoring support

Surface Design Show

InHealth partners with Qure.ai to enhance telereporting services

MAT celebrates a double anniversary!

Building Better Healthcare Awards

North West London ICS chooses DrDoctor communications portal

Overcoming challenges through technology and the PSIRF toolkit

South Tees clinicians realise immediate impact from digital noting solution

Design in Mental Health

Imprivata launches first digital identity maturity model and assessment developed for healthcare IT, and clinical leadership

BeaconMedaes uses Biomaster protection at NHS Nightingale Hospital Exeter

Ai technology projected to save NHS hundreds of thousands of pounds

Healthcare Estates 2023| 10-11 October 2023 | Manchester

Case study: Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust embraces technology to deliver round-the-clock care

Research reveals digital care plans improve health outcomes for type 2 diabetes patients

NHS partners with Inhealthcare to expand remote monitoring across Scotland

European Healthcare Design 2023 | 12-14 June 2023 | London

Pioneering AI test could speed up urgent cancer referrals

Guardtech Group all set for Birmingham exhibition double header

BeaconMedaes completes major MGPS upgrade at the BMI The Alexandra Hospital

Delivering Digital Health Innovation UK 2023 | 18 May 2023 | London

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Inspiration and Learning

Building Better Healthcare in conversation with KwickScreen

Building Better Healthcare in conversation with KwickScreen

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?

Careers

Nordic Consulting strengthens UK team

Orion Health welcomes new sales director for Scotland

Facilities management firm bolsters leadership team

Sue Roberts joins board of directors at Brandon Medical

PLMR Healthcomms welcomes former NHS digital chairman

Duo return to support expansion

Currie & Brown appoints industry heavyweights

Healthcare informatics provider appoints Dr Chandu Wickramarachchi as chief clinical informatics officer

David Hancock becomes an associate of Highland Marketing

Scott Tallon Walker announces new executive chairman and managing director

Reports

Comment: Keeping pace with evolving infrastructure and cyber security needs

Comment: Keeping pace with evolving infrastructure and cyber security needs

Rest assured – supporting the tech ambitions of care homes

Rest assured – supporting the tech ambitions of care homes

Comment: How to kickstart healthcare digital transformation

Comment: How to kickstart healthcare digital transformation

Clear, reliable communication channels for better patient outcomes

Clear, reliable communication channels for better patient outcomes

NHS leads the way in adopting heat pump technology

NHS leads the way in adopting heat pump technology

Why joined-up digital solutions are vital for supporting young people’s mental health

Why joined-up digital solutions are vital for supporting young people’s mental health

Comment: Why are health providers adopting a digital health platform approach?

Comment: Why are health providers adopting a digital health platform approach?

How to foster a culture of innovation in the NHS

How to foster a culture of innovation in the NHS

Comment: The importance of clinical correspondence within integrated care

Comment: The importance of clinical correspondence within integrated care

Usability: Why EPRs could, and should, do more

Usability: Why EPRs could, and should, do more