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Queen’s Hospital opens mental health space for young patients

A newly designed, calming room for children and young people experiencing mental health issues has officially opened at Queen’s Hospital

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Enter the 2025 BBH Awards: Celebrate your impact in healthcare

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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NHS trust responds to Supreme Court ruling on legal definition of a woman

North London NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed that no immediate changes will be made to its policies following a landmark ruling by the UK Supreme Court, which clarified the legal definition of "woman" under the Equality Act 2010

NHS Trust surpasses 1,000 robotic-assisted surgery procedures in under two years

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has successfully performed over 1,000 robotic-assisted surgical procedures in under two years

Innovative urinal device set to revolutionise patient care across the NHS

The UniWee is a new device to help immobile female patients urinate comfortably and with dignity. Backed by NHS Supply Chain, it is now being studied ahead of a planned nationwide rollout

Inspire Architects chosen for UK’s first Patient Hotel for children

Planning permission has been granted for the development of the UK’s first Patient Hotel for children, designed by Inspire Architects

Scarborough Hospital unveils DAISY, the AI robot triage system

Scarborough Hospital welcomes new research robot, DAISY, to assist in emergency department triage

NHS Trust collaborates with new Royal Horticultural Society on new wellbeing garden

The garden, designed by landscape designer and Royal Horticultural Society Ambassador, Adam Frost, will provide patients and staff a space to relax and reflect

Ergéa and Leicester NHS Trust boost radiotherapy services with cutting-edge equipment

Ergéa and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust have expanded radiotherapy fleet with new equipment to enhance patient care

Radiology team welcomes first patients at Royal Bournemouth Hospital’s BEACH building

CT and X-ray services have been relocated from the emergency department to the BEACH building

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Streamlining language services for healthcare efficiency

Kavita Parmar, Co-founder of Word360, discusses how effective communication is crucial for healthcare transformation, especially in diverse communities where language barriers can hinder patient care

Implementation at scale: The success of the respiratory digital therapeutics toolkit

Chris Davies, Principal and CEO of The Institute of Clinical Science and Technology (ICST), discusses the success of the respiratory digital therapeutics toolkit

Why embracing healthcare robotics can help end corridor care

Lisa Farrell, Business Development Manager at the National Robotarium, discusses the robotic solutions that will target both the symptoms and the cause of “corridor care”

Medirest wins NHS catering contract to serve 1.2 million people

UK-based Medirest has been awarded the catering and cleaning contract for South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust

Exclusive: 91% of NHS Trusts have an EPR system, but what does that really mean?

A Freedom of Information request to NHS England has revealed that 189 out of 208 NHS Trusts in England have an active Electronic Patient Record system
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NHS Trusts re-introduce face masks in hospitals

Due to rising cases of flu and other seasonal viruses, several NHS trusts have re-introduced face masks to be worn in clinical areas

Nuffield Health and GE HealthCare partner on £200m AI-enabled diagnostic equipment project

The UK and US-based companies have entered into a multi-year agreement to invest in AI-enabled diagnostic imaging technology to significantly increase Nuffield Health’s diagnostic capabilities

Putting patients in the driving seat: patient-led booking

Ahead of his talk at Rewired 2025, Andy Haywood, Group Chief Digital Officer at NHS Humber Health Partnership, share insights into a transformative approach to patient care

Radiology at breaking point: Global survey of radiologists reveals critical challenges facing the profession

In one of the largest global surveys of radiologists from across 50 countries, new research from Everlight Radiology highlights critical challenges facing the field of radiology

iGP launches private healthcare services at Wales centre

Private medical service provider iGP has launched its services at the Medispace centre at Parc Dewi Sant, Wales

AI-powered blood test first to spot earliest sign of breast cancer

A new screening method that combines laser analysis with AI is the first of its kind to identify patients in the earliest stage of breast cancer, a study by the University of Edinburgh suggests

“Healthcare delivery costs worldwide continue to outpace the development of GDP” says SFS

A new analysis from Siemens Financial Services assesses the widening gap between healthcare resources and healthcare costs, and the role of financing in closing this rift

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Vanguard Healthcare Solutions to exhibit at HEFMA Leadership Forum 2025

At stand 99, Vanguard will showcase its cutting-edge mobile, modular, and mixed-modality healthcare facilities

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

Vanguard Healthcare Solutions releases white paper on establishing surgical hubs

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Darwin Group launches On-Demand Ultraclean Operating Theatre to help clear NHS elective backlog

Darwin Group, launches a hireable HBN and HTM compliant operating theatre, the first of its kind

Two leaders from Darwin Group reflect on their experiences in construction

How a leading modular healthcare firm is exceeding industry standards for female employment

Darwin Group launches solution to ‘corridor care’ as NHS bed occupancy rates exceed optimal levels

The UK’s healthcare estates specialist, Darwin Group launches new On-Demand General Ward which could provide trusts with the additional bed capacity needed to treat...

Balancing comfort and durability in healthcare waiting areas

Choosing furniture for healthcare waiting areas involves more than just aesthetics - it requires a careful balance of durability and style, writes Tony Huggins, managing...

Healthcare excellence through technology: the Lunar Society for digital health

NHS transformation leaders call for innovation to drive the fourth industrial revolution

Why excellent fitted furniture matters in mental health facilities

Transforming mental health facilities into therapeutic havens through thoughtful furniture design

MEDSTOR equips scanning room for NHS hospital

Hospitals throughout the UK are demanding ever-more streamlined, modern spaces for treatment and patient care

David Bailey Furniture – helping to enhance patient care at Maidstone Hospital

David Bailey Furniture Systems (DBFS), a leading manufacturer of specialist healthcare fitted furniture, has been chosen to supply a wide range of new systems, as part of...

The Christie becomes first trust in England to plan openEHR Patient Engagement Portal and E-Referral solutions deployment

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust has signed a two-year contract with Avenue3 to build and deploy its Patient Engagement Platform and E-Referral solutions, which are...

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