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Prison staff look after mental health by keeping fit
A prison in Buckinghamshire has supported its staff as part National Mental Health Awareness Week where the theme has been ‘Movement: Moving more for our mental health’.
Duke of Cornwall breaks ground for Isle of Scilly community hospital
The first ground has been broken for a new integrated health and social care facility on the Isles of Scilly, by the Duke of Cornwall.
His Royal Highness was given a tour of St Mary’s Community Hospital on 10 May, before being handed a spade to carry out the ceremony, with the ground breaking following the new integrated facility securing both planning and national funding approval. After breaking ground, Prince William dubbed the development ‘exciting’, and said he looked forward to coming to see it next year.
Delivering safe hot water – to your door
This summer Horne Engineering, the specialist manufacturer of thermostatic showers, taps, and valves, is encouraging specifiers across the healthcare estate to take advantage of the better weather to ‘explore innovative thermostatic and temperature control solutions’ for their facilities via its mobile exhibition, or Roadshow.
Former Technical director becomes CEO at CABE
CABE (the Chartered Association of Building Engineers) has announced that Richard Harral, formerly the Association’s Technical director, has been formally announced as its new Chief Executive.
Young woman shares her experiences in neurodiversity initiative
A NEW initiative directly addressing the needs of young people with neurodiversity has been launched by a young woman sharing her own personal experiences.
New phase for Monkwearmouth Hospital as redevelopment handed over
Monkwearmouth Development – a joint venture between Sir Robert McAlpine Capital Ventures and Argon Property Development Solutions, with funding from Railpen, has handed over its first development to NTW Solutions at Monkwearmouth Hospital in Sunderland.
Time capsule buried at Manchester’s new North View
A time capsule has been buried at the construction site of Manchester’s new £105.9 m adult mental health inpatient unit, North View.
To be operated by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), the facility will replace the current Park House adult mental health inpatient unit on the North Manchester General Hospital site. Work on the 150-bedroom unit started in August 2022, with it anticipated to be built and operational this year.
Geospatial system helps hospital manage RAAC risk
Airedale General Hospital near Keighley is using a new geospatial system to help manage its RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) monitoring and repairs programme.
Procurement organisation invites bids for £250 m Materials Supply and Associated Services Framework
Procurement organisation and social enterprise, Fusion21, has announced the renewal of its national Materials Supply and Associated Services Framework, worth up to £250 million over four years, and is inviting bids from interested suppliers providing regional or national coverage.
AI safety system for machinery wins King’s Award for Enterprise
A safety system for plant said by the company to be the market’s ‘most advanced AI human form recognition device’ has won technology solutions specialist, Safety Shield Global, the King’s Award for Enterprise.
Totton training suite aims’ to elevate technical proficiency’
ICS Cool Energy, an international temperature control solutions specialist for manufacturing process and facilities applications, has opened a new training suite at its facility in Totton, Southampton.
Abloy UK’s new Business Development manager for healthcare to focus on digital access
Abloy UK has further strengthened its team with the appointment of Simon Wilson as Business Development manager for the Healthcare Sector.
Northwood facility to be redeveloped in £11 m scheme
Northwood and Pinner Cottage Hospital is set to be redeveloped after achieving full planning permission, with around £11 million to be injected into the project ‘to cement better health outcomes for the 20,000 patients who access the facility’.
Modular build specialists call for planning and funding ‘re-think’
With NHS repair backlogs reaching record levels, and – as they put it – ‘the New Hospital Programme facing an uncertain future’, modular construction firms, Darwin Group and Portakabin are calling for ‘a re-think’ around how healthcare estates are planned and funded.
Assa Abloy Door Group strengthens offering with ‘internal restructure’
Assa Abloy Door Group has announced a new internal restructure that sees the company joining forces with all comparable business units across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa, to form a new global division – the Assa Abloy EMEIA Door Business Segment.
Social prescribing’s impact clearly demonstrated
NHS Property Services is celebrating the delivery of 25 new social prescribing sites to its partners across the country, achieving its goal of 100 sites being made available for patients.
Integrated community mental health centre opens in Islington
On 18 April, Per Mertesacker, current manager of the Arsenal Academy (pictured), officially opened 1 Lowther Road, a new NHS Integrated Community Mental Health Centre in Islington.
Government procurement department saved taxpayers £3.8 billion in 2022 / 2023 alone
Over £3.8 billion of taxpayer money has been saved by the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) in the last year alone, as the agency celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
Design with art in mind
The ninth 'Design with People in Mind' booklet from the Design in Mental Health Network (DiMHN), to be published in June, discusses the impact of art in mental healthcare settings, and asks ‘To what extent can art contribute to the making of a therapeutic space, and what evidence is there to support this?’
New BESA guidance will ‘revolutionise building air quality’
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched a new specification for ventilation hygiene as part of its ongoing efforts to minimise the risk posed by contaminated indoor air to human health and well-being.
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