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£1.6m psychiatric ICU refurbishment finishes at Belvoir Ward after 6 months

Patients with some of the greatest mental health needs have now returned to the ward in Leicester following a refurbishment by Tilbury Douglas

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DEADLINE EXTENDED: Enter the 2025 BBH Awards

The Building Better Healthcare Awards are back another year with 20 different categories for you to enter. If you have worked on a project that has significantly impacted the...
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Cornwall invests in key worker housing a short walk from the hospital

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has chosen Nevada Construction and Prime to build 22 new housing units for key worker accommodation
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Web visits to NHS heat exhaustion advice surge by nearly 200%

The recent amber heat-health alert showed an increase from 10,500 to 31,500 visits to the heat advice web page

Willmott Dixon wins £30m regeneration contract at Barnes Hospital

Construction expert Willmott Dixon has been handed the contract to replace Victorian-era building, which will also see the construction of a new Special Educational Needs (SEN) school

"0% of waste to landfill to date”: Good Hope Hospital’s new MAU unit saves 491 tonnes of waste

The Trust worked with offsite building manufacturer McAvoy to achieve zero landfill waste during the construction of its new Medical Assessment Unit

GRAHAM hits milestone in £100m Whittington Hospital upgrade

UK-based GRAHAM has been performing upgrades at the live hospital and has hit an important energy milestone in the project

NHS Property Services launches estate optimisation guide to support healthcare transformation

With estate awareness and data gaps hindering healthcare transformation, NHS Property Services has developed a practical framework to help NHS leaders unlock the full potential of their property portfolios

NHS England merger targets October 2026

Speaking at Design in Mental Health, NHS England Director, Adrian James, revealed the October target to delegates
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Queen Victoria Hospital chooses front lawn for new CDC and seeks contractors

The local council has approved the planning application for Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to build a Community Diagnostic Centre

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NHP is a good start but what about the rest of the NHS Estate?

Stuart McArthur from Sir Robert McAlpine and Robert Wotherspoon from Sir Robert McAlpine Capital Ventures discuss the new energy brought to the NHP programme bringing its own issues for wider procurement in the NHS Estate

Government pledges over £102m for biggest GP surgery investment in 5 years

The government has allocated a portion of the Primary Care Utilisation and Modernisation Fund to refurb GP surgeries to enable over 8 million more appointments

Green light for Newcastle’s new urgent treatment centre

Robertson Construction North East has been selected to deliver the new centre at the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) through the P23 framework

Heathrow fire: SSE completes urgent power cable works in front of Hillingdon Hospital

Scottish and Southern Electricity has recently completed urgent power cable repairs outside the A&E entrance at Hillingdon Hospital, following a fire at Heathrow

Willmott Dixon delivers £23m Chiswick Health Centre

Chiswick Health Centre built by Willmott Dixon is now open to patients

Meeting budget and safety demands: The role of pbv mixers in healthcare environments

Anil Madan, Non-Residential Marketing Manager at Ideal Standard UK and Armitage Shanks, explains how pressure‑balanced valve (PBV) mixer taps can help UK healthcare providers, especially the NHS, cope with rising costs, staff shortages, and strict water‑safety rules

Hospitals left in limbo: why maintenance must take priority amid delayed NHS rebuilds

John Calder, Technical Director at Dura Pump, highlights the urgent need for NHS hospitals to prioritise maintenance, especially of pump systems, as delays in rebuilding mean many outdated hospitals must remain in use until at least 2037

ProCure23’s Helen Sturdy discusses leadership, innovation, and women in healthcare construction

This International Women’s Day, Helen Sturdy, National Head of Construction at NHS England and the P23 Framework, shares with Building Building Healthcare her journey and insights on healthcare infrastructure and her vision for a more inclusive future in construction
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Community Diagnostic Centres and teleradiology: The perfect partnership?

As a "one-stop-shop" for diagnostics, CDCs are a key healthcare strategy for the next few years, but without proper access to radiology reporting, Everlight Radiology explains that the increase in CDCs won’t reduce waiting lists on its’ own

New Hospital Programme review: The construction industry's advice to Trusts

Nathalie Meunier, Sales Director at offsite construction expert Premier Modular, reacts to the new review and discusses how to navigate delays with practical solutions

Yeovil Community Diagnostic Centre update: MRI and CT installed

Prime has given an update on the state of its construction work in Yeovil with Darwin

2025 NHS planning guidance: What has been the reaction?

Experts in the health tech industry react to the document's simplification and emphasis on waiting lists

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Carrier champions inclusion and diversity with inspiring week of action

Celebrating different perspectives, shared purpose and the power of community at Carrier HVAC UK

Ayrshire Hospice unveils redeveloped facility following £18.8m investment

McLaughlin & Harvey completes restoration and new-build project designed to support dignified end-of-life care

Vanguard to showcase healthcare facility innovations at NHS ConfedExpo 2025

Mobile and modular solutions help NHS boost capacity and cut construction times

MTX and Ball Tampering Allowed raise £51,000 for male cancer awareness

Fundraising lunch brings together nearly 300 guests to support early diagnosis and men’s health

Carrier relocates to new London office and unveils brand refresh

Strategic move to Wimbledon underlines commitment to innovation, sustainability and collaborative working

Tackling alarm fatigue

How a joint QI initiative with Mersey Care reduced false alarms by 99%

Reorganisation, consolidation, and cuts: what are the implications for NHS IT?

Industry report examines how structural changes could affect digital transformation and service delivery across the NHS

The critical importance of hospital parking

How modular solutions can improve patient care, reduce staff stress and futureproof estates

Specialist Vanguard team supports Milton Keynes University Hospital to reduce elective backlog

Flexible day case facility helps boost patient throughput and improve outcomes

How community diagnostic centres in shopping hubs are transforming the NHS

High-quality fitted furniture supports better patient experience and infection control in modern NHS hubs

New healthcare facilities maintenance win for Artic

Having secured a brand-new contract with the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Artic will be covering a large multi-site portfolio, which includes a total of 62...

Collaboration: The key to successful NHS refurbishments

Why early engagement and communication drive better outcomes in healthcare projects

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