Estates and Facilities

Over half of NHS employees say existing buildings cannot accommodate additional staff

NHS employees think premises restrict recruitment and efforts to clear COVID-19 healthcare backlog, according to YouGov survey commissioned by Assura

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Gardening for Health project boosts mental health and wellbeing

Crieff Community Hospital project supports health and improves outside spaces for patients, visitors, and staff

NHS trusts face increase of up to £2m a year in energy costs

We explore how innovation in technology can help the NHS to address rising energy costs and keep on track with carbon reduction efforts

Could balancing daylight and harnessing its power help transform efficiency in healthcare facilities?

Elliot Chmielinski, channel manager for Projects at Somfy UK, discusses how utilising the power of daylight can help the health sector improve effi...

Boosting workflow efficiencies and patient care through flexible workspace solutions

How mobile and wall-mounted workstations can help to reduce staff injury and improve efficiency

Scottish health boards ban smoking on hospital sites

New laws make smoking within 15m of hospital buildings an offence

East London health centre gets a facelift

Reconfiguration at The Child and Family Health Centre complete, with new services moved in

HVAC-R insulation helps beat winter challenges

Tom Merton of Armacell explores how healthcare facilities can save energy through the installation of energy-efficient HVAC thermal insulation

Meet the 2021 Building Better Healthcare Awards headline sponsors

The ceremony will celebrate the accomplishments of healthcare organisations and services for both 2020 and 2021

Raising the roof on the £130m refurbishment of Prince Charles Hospital

Chris Edmonds, project director at Tilbury Douglas, discusses the refurbishment of Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, 45 years after the co...

First phase of mental health hospital refurbishment completes

Willmott Dixon Interiors leads revamp of Rosewood Terrace at St Michael's Hospital, Warwick

Q&A How flooring renovation is better for healthcare

Rohit Sharma of flooring manufacturer, Bona, reveals how the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the emphasis on ‘resilient’ flooring renovation in the...

Unlocking long-term value from future capital investment in Irish healthcare

Ireland’s healthcare system is struggling under the strain of post-COVID backlogs and an ageing estate. In this article we speak to Conor Ellis, ex...

Keeping the lights on: Overcoming the electrical challenges in healthcare

Paul Armstrong, UK sales director at Schneider Electric, looks at how, through retrofitting systems to analyse asset and power health, healthcare f...

The 'lift and shift' approach to future healthcare delivery

ADP Architecture report explores the potential for relocating health services into local high streets

Helping healthcare to heal

New Geze report outlines growing importance of touch-free door and window solutions in enhancing infection prevention and control in health and car...