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How spatial analysis helped identify sites for new women’s hubs in South East London

How spatial analysis helped identify sites for new women’s hubs in South East London

NHS South East London’s Analytics team explains how it used Geographic Information System (GIS) software to identify trends and service demand by location at LSOA level
EXCLUSIVE: Merit relaunches under familiar name to rebuild modular capacity

EXCLUSIVE: Merit relaunches under familiar name to rebuild modular capacity

After the collapse of the original Merit Group left major NHS projects in limbo, former directors backed by Modulex and HBEM have launched Merit Industrialised Construction
Navigating patient care in the age of ChatGPT Health

Navigating patient care in the age of ChatGPT Health

Christoph Lippuner, Co-founder and CEO at Semble, looks at how ChatGPT Health is changing the way patients access information while keeping clinicians central to safe, informed care
Meeting the challenges of building high compliance surgical hubs

Meeting the challenges of building high compliance surgical hubs

14 new surgical hubs are due to be opened in 2025 as a result of the government’s Elective Reform Plan, but there are challenges to installing these in active live hospital environments. Nathalie Meunier from Premier Modular explains
A look at health hubs and why towns and cities can be good for us

A look at health hubs and why towns and cities can be good for us

Nick Durham from BDP explains the concept of centralising healthcare, and the challenges of transforming retail and industrial environments into warm and welcoming healing spaces
Quantum Sensing: the science quietly transforming NHS healthcare

Quantum Sensing: the science quietly transforming NHS healthcare

In a Building Better Healthcare exclusive, reporter Alexa Hornbeck explores how NHS clinicians are working with researchers to bring quantum sensing tools into patient care
What the hidden costs of AI in UK healthcare and why they need not be a surprise?

What the hidden costs of AI in UK healthcare and why they need not be a surprise?

David Abbott from BTG Advisory explains why, to integrate AI successfully, healthcare organisations must evolve their operating models blending clinical, technical, and governance expertise
The "elective reform plan": Meeting the challenges of building high compliance surgical hubs

The "elective reform plan": Meeting the challenges of building high compliance surgical hubs

14 new surgical hubs are due to be opened in 2025 as a result of the government’s Elective Reform Plan, but there are challenges to installing these in active live hospital environments
Why is an open protocol approach the best power solution for hospitals?

Why is an open protocol approach the best power solution for hospitals?

Nigel Thomas from ABB discusses modern solutions to designing a secure, reliable and uninterrupted electrical power for hospital buildings
What is a “managed service” and what is the evidence for it?

What is a “managed service” and what is the evidence for it?

Owner of managed service provider Chrystal Medical, David Challinor, breaks down how this service works and how they say they can help with budgeting
Why the UK and Ireland’s healthcare energy crisis is also a patient safety issue

Why the UK and Ireland’s healthcare energy crisis is also a patient safety issue

Phil Bryant, Head of International Business Development at Centrica Business Solutions, explores how NHS Trusts can balance the urgent need for net zero progress with the critical requirement to safeguard energy resilience and why this isn’t just a sustainability challenge, but a patient safety issue.
What to consider when implementing a “Building Energy Management System”

What to consider when implementing a “Building Energy Management System”

Stacey Lucas from Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) discusses some of the challenges of implementing BEMS in hospitals and healthcare facilities and explores how these can be overcome
How public-private partnerships could transform community care delivery

How public-private partnerships could transform community care delivery

Two new policy documents released this summer outline the future of healthcare infrastructure, with neighbourhood health centres potentially backed by private investment. Carly Caton, commercial healthcare partner at Browne Jacobson, and Craig Elder, public procurement partner, explain what this means.
From panic to plan: why public sector emissions reporting is easier than you think

From panic to plan: why public sector emissions reporting is easier than you think

The UK government has made credible carbon reduction plans a 'ticket to play' for securing large government business, and their breadth is set to widen in the coming years. Sophie Legg, Carbon Consultant at TEAM Energy, explains why businesses should not be intimidated and how they can use PPN 006 to their advantage.
What factors will actually create longevity for the New Hospitals Programme’s phased rollout?

What factors will actually create longevity for the New Hospitals Programme’s phased rollout?

Ewa Ambrosius from Perega looks at what are the main factors that need to be considered to create robust but flexible hospitals for projects in the NHP’s new wave system
The Building Safety Act 2022: Impacts from 2022 to today

The Building Safety Act 2022: Impacts from 2022 to today

Paul Nash, CIOB past President and Chair of the body’s Quality Implementation Group, looks at the impact of the Act and what more can be done to make sure it delivers on its objective

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