HEALTH SECTOR NEWS
Guy’s and St Thomas’ announce new energy partnership
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and Meridiam have announced a strategic energy partnership aimed at modernising the Trust’s energy infrastructure. The first-of-its-kind energy
partnership addresses the critical need to upgrade ageing infrastructure, tackle rising energy costs, and reduce carbon emissions across the NHS estate. Guy’s and St Thomas’ has created a new delivery model to harness private investment to accelerate the modernisation of its energy infrastructure. The partnership will require no upfront investment from the NHS. Under the agreement, Meridiam will design, finance, and deliver upgrades to energy systems, and help to identify, develop, and deliver projects that improve the reliability of energy supply, lower energy consumption, and reduce carbon emissions. Meridiam will take over the energy generation assets and the Trust will buy energy from Meridiam at an agreed cost. The first project under the
partnership will deliver a new, more efficient low-carbon heating and
New building data platform launched for facilities teams
Service Works Global has launched a new platform designed to help organisations connect and use building data more effectively across the full asset lifecycle. Mats Broman, CEO of
energy system at St Thomas’ Hospital, replacing outdated infrastructure. It will also involve Meridiam’s delivery partner, Dalkia Energy Services. Andrew Asbury, executive
director of estates, facilities and capital development at Guy’s and St Thomas’, said: “Upgrading our energy infrastructure significantly enhances our resilience and ability to deliver critical healthcare services, reducing the likelihood of unplanned outages that impact patient care. Modern systems are also more energy and resource efficient, leading to long- term savings in utility spend and ongoing operational costs. “By not allocating the Trust’s capital
to this project and leveraging private sector investment, our funds can be
prioritised for capital expenditure in clinical services. “There are environmental as well as economic benefits too. Improved local air quality and a reduced carbon footprint contribute to healthier communities in the areas we serve.” Thierry Déau, founder and chief executive officer of Meridiam said: “We are proud to support Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in delivering concrete and innovative healthcare infrastructure projects. Together, we aim to develop scalable solutions that contribute to the decarbonisation of hospitals, improve operational performance and deliver long-term benefits for patients, staff and the wider community.”
New theatre for Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Darwin Group has handed over a new temporary theatre and ward facility to Doncaster Royal Infirmary – believed to be the first-of-its-kind in the NHS. The facility – which has been
introduced to support care while refurbishment takes place at the Women and Children’s Hospital, with work due to be completed in December – includes two operating theatres and a ward. Built to the same standards as permanent facilities, it includes a first-of- its-kind (for a hireable theatre
facility) concrete floor and a fully equipped operating environment. Around 75 per cent of the building was constructed off-site before being delivered and installed at the hospital. The unit is also fully relocatable, meaning it can be reused for future projects, reducing waste and offering longer-term flexibility for the NHS. The project forms part of the Trust’s longer-term plans to modernise and improve the Doncaster Royal Infirmary site, following several years of significant capital investment across its hospitals. Dr Kirsty Edmondson Jones,
director of infrastructure, said: “Keeping services running for our patients is our priority. This facility allows us to continue delivering care while we carry out important improvements to the Women and Children’s Hospital. “This is part of our wider ambition to modernise our estate at Doncaster
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Royal Infirmary and ensure our buildings are fit for the future, following continued investment in our hospitals over recent years.” Victoria Phillips, partnerships manager at Darwin Group added: “This has been a real partnership with the Trust to deliver a solution that keeps patient care and treatment running while essential works are carried out.
“By combining modern methods
of construction with permanent- grade standards, we’ve created a high-quality clinical environment that supports services without interruption, while also offering flexibility for the future. “This project is especially close
to my heart as someone with strong ties to the local area. It’s incredibly meaningful to contribute to facilities that support my community and help ensure patients can continue to access vital care when they need it most.”
SWG, said: “Facilities teams are managing more systems and more data than ever before, but that information is often fragmented and difficult to trust. Geminus delivers structure, context, and visual clarity to building data, helping organisations make smarter, more sustainable decisions and the evolution towards a connected digital twin.” According to SWG: ‘Rather
than replacing existing systems, Geminus works alongside them, bringing together information from drawings, BIM models, CAFM platforms, IoT sensors, building management systems, and other data sources into one trusted environment via API. The platform gives facilities and property teams a clearer, more visual way to understand assets, spaces, and operational performance through high- resolution 2D, 3D, and digital twin views. This helps users locate information faster, ensure compliance, and make more informed decisions about maintenance, sustainability, and long-term building optimisation. ‘With a flexible, tiered
structure, organisations can adopt the capabilities they need now and expand over time, creating a lower-risk path towards smarter buildings, stronger data confidence, and more connected, future-ready operations.’
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