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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s Centre for Laboratory Medicine has officially been opened by the minister of state for health and secondary care, Will Quince
While the Passivhaus standard is mostly used for housing, it is gradually gaining attention in the healthcare sector, with the first NHS building to achieve the energy-saving standard now open
Adrian Powell, Development and Planning Director at NHS Property Services, shares further insight around the organisation’s latest development in Whitechapel
Mark Smith explains how the NHS can maximise efficiencies, meet new cost savings targets and drive value for patients and communities
The MPBA's Richard Hipkiss discusses how volumetric manufactured buildings are meeting the needs of the health sector
Martin Steele explains the lessons learnt that will help NHSPS improve the health estate and ensure it continues to be fit for patients now and into the future
Cameron Hawkins, head of Energy and Environment at NHS Property Services, explains how the NHS remains a core pillar in the UK’s net zero strategy
Jackie Maginnis discusses how Modern Methods of Construction are responding to help provide a rapid and agile solution
Martin Steele, CEO of NHS Property Services, discusses the importance of estates professionals in the healthcare sector
Christopher King, Principal Strategic Asset Manager at NHSPS, explores the NHS Open Space scheme's successes and hopes for the future
A strong and robust programme is required to ensure the delivery of the planned 40 new hospitals this decade, writes PA Consulting
Mark Smith speaks about his time in NHS Property Services and the changes that have helped to save the NHS £48 million this year
Christian Norris and Louise Northrop discuss the scale of the Health Infrastructure Plan’s economic benefit and the need for further acceleration
Simon Taylor discusses how the NHS and wider healthcare system will need to optimise its facilities post-coronavirus
The MPBA's Jackie Maginnis describes how her members are supporting NHS trusts and healthcare providers to increase capacity amid Covid-19
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UK Building Regulations highlight toxic gas and smoke from layers of paint built up over multiple redecorations as a major cause of permanent ill health or death in a building fire.
Their concern rose with discovery the flame retardant paints most widely used paint along escape routes have been ones which to this day counter-productively use emission of heavy toxic gas to smother flames which rapidly spread along walls if layers of paint delaminate in a fire.
Northwich’s Victoria Infirmary (VIN) Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has enabled more patients
Adveco, the commercial hot water specialist, announces the launch of live metering of domestic ho
Sarah Greenslade, public affairs and communications officer at the British Parking Association looks at some of the problems and innovations in healthcare parking
It’s easy to assume that the comms team is there to handle press enquiries and the occasional social media storm – but the reality is that strategic communications can make a measurable impact across the entire organisation, from operational to financial, when done properly