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Market Reports
Legionella risk doesn’t hibernate: why winter vigilance is essential for water systems
Peter Gunn, Senior Consultant at Water Hygiene Centre, explains why Legionella risk management must remain a year-round priority, even during colder months when risks may appear lower
From hospitals to prisons: demand grows for reduced-ligature windows to support safety and wellbeing
Rob Lofthouse, Operations Manager at Polar NE, highlights how the company’s work at HMP Stirling highlights a growing demand for reduced-ligature design in custodial environments as wellbeing and safety move up the agenda
BBH Health tech round-up: February 2026
Building Better Healthcare has rounded up key digital health initiatives, AI deployments and tech-supported care improvements across the NHS, healthcare providers and health-tech companies during February 2026
How flooring can boost wellbeing in healthcare
A representative from Interface explains how biophilic design and nature-inspired flooring can support patient recovery and staff wellbeing in UK hospitals
NHS Property Services outlines plan to transform existing estate into Neighbourhood Health Centres
Simon Taylor, Director of Estates Policy, Strategy & Capital Projects at NHS Property Services, explains how existing NHS buildings can be refurbished to deliver flexible, cost-effective Neighbourhood Health Centres across England
From concept to care: How Corby CDC transforms community diagnostics
Trim Murati of AECOM explains how design-led delivery enabled rapid, high-quality diagnostic care
Why NHS clients must lead health, safety and wellbeing on live construction sites
Julie Blight, Property and Contracts Manager at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and CIOB Client Champion, explains why NHS organisations must embrace protecting construction workers, patients, staff and visitors during works in live healthcare environments
Replacement vs restoration: what is possible for your facility?
Simon Testa, Managing Director at Stainbusters Cleaning and Hygiene, explains the growing role of resilient floor restoration in healthcare environments
Special report: The first 24/7 NHS neighbourhood mental health centre
Polar NE, which took part in the project, dives into the landscape that necessitates a specialised mental health facility that is open 24/7, and what are the priorities in design
Designing with dignity: why inclusive healthcare environments matter for neurodivergent patients
Jemma Saunders, Colour Specialist at Crown Paints, explains how thoughtful colour, lighting and spatial design can actively support recovery for neurodivergent patients in healthcare settings
Delayed discharge: could a single unified body fix the NHS bottleneck?
Norman Niven, CEO at The Medication Support Company and former director at BUPA, explains why creating a single, unified discharge body could help solve the NHS’s delayed hospital discharge crisis
Martyn’s Law: what healthcare estates and facilities teams need to know
Harry Harrold, Director at H Harrold & Sons, explains what Martyn’s Law means for healthcare estates, why exit hardware deserves greater attention and how organisations can prepare for implementation
Cromwell Hospital: pioneering the way for better healthcare
Sarah Melia, General Manager at Bupa Health Service, examines the growth journey of Cromwell Hospital and how private healthcare investments have supported clinical capability, advanced technologies and sustainability
Opinion: When looking beyond the hospital, why must safer design follow vulnerability wherever it exists?
Rob Lofthouse, Operations Manager at Polar NE, says rising demand for reduced-ligature windows and doors beyond the NHS reflects a hard truth: vulnerability is no longer confined to hospitals, and the built environment must adapt
Opinion: 2026 will decide how AI shapes health and social care
Nick Wilson, CEO of System C, explains why 2026 will be the year health and social care must make hard choices on AI deployment
BBH health tech round-up: January 2026
Building Better Healthcare has rounded up key digital health initiatives, contract wins and technology deployments across the NHS and healthcare providers during January 2026
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