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International perspectives and experience shared
Many of HEJ’s readers are keen not only to hear about the experiences of their healthcare engineering and healthcare estates colleagues at other UK NHS Trusts or private healthcare providers, but equally to learn from their counterparts overseas. Approaches to healthcare estate planning and management, healthcare engineering, and indeed healthcare design and construction, will vary in different regions, climates, and against differing socio- economic backdrops, but those working in the sector undoubtedly face many of the same challenges. These range from the impact of rising healthcare demand on buildings, capacity, and resources, to reducing energy use and carbon emissions, strengthening the resilience of buildings and equipment, and ensuring that a range of facilities are ready for increasing digitalisation. This ‘IFHE’ edition of HEJ includes three international
articles – on the challenges and considerations when looking to replace gas-fired heating with heat pumps, the design of a new long-term care facility in the Arctic in Canada’s largest, easternmost, and northernmost territory – built around the foundation of Inuit cultural awareness, dignity, and respect, and a report on the creation of a new Emergency Department at Edmonton in Canada’s Misericordia Community Hospital. The ‘IFHE News’ section includes a report on a well- attended 2024 IFHE Congress in Cape Town last October,
Cover Story
One hygienic finish that meets modern healthcare demands
Consistency in healthcare design isn’t just about aesthetics – it’s about creating environments that actively support infection prevention, simplify maintenance, and enhance operational efficiency. Trovex’s ‘One Product Family, One Hygienic Finish’ philosophy embodies this vision, providing seamless solutions that meet the unique demands of modern healthcare facilities. The ward space shown on the front cover of this issue demonstrates the advantages of a unified approach. The Hygipod IPS units simplify plumbing installations with pre-plumbed, sealed designs, while the Hygidoor fire- rated doorsets offer robust PVC finishes for hygiene and durability. The range also includes Hygiscreen internal windows, providing fire-rated privacy with a cohesive finish, and the modular Hygipod MSU, which delivers lighting, medical gases, and other essential services within a hygienic, continuous structure. To address air extraction requirements, Hygipod Vents are pre-assembled for rapid on-site installation. Trovex’s Gallery printed cladding and PVC wall cladding and protection systems enhance the design further, providing impact-resistant, easy-to- clean surfaces that combine functionality with visual appeal. A unified finish across all Trovex products minimises joins and hard-to-clean areas,
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supporting infection prevention and simplifying maintenance. This consistent design also reduces project complexity, saving time and costs during specification and installation, while delivering a cohesive aesthetic for healthcare spaces.
Designed and manufactured in the UK,
Trovex products reflect the expertise and attention to detail of the company’s experienced team. Supported by a network of project consultants across the UK, Trovex provides site visits and product presentations, including samples, to assist architects, contractors, and estates teams in selecting the right solutions. The company will also be exhibiting at Design in Mental Health 2025 in June at Manchester Central and October’s Healthcare Estates Exhibition at the same venue (the photo above shows Trovex’s 2024 stand at the IHEEM flagship event), showcasing its latest innovations. For more insights into how Trovex can
transform healthcare environments with integrated, seamless solutions, visit www.
trovex.com
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Importance of good acoustic
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which attracted 425 delegates from 32 countries for ‘a platform for collaborative dialogue on the future of patient- centred healthcare design’. While still early in the year, plans for this year’s
Healthcare Estates Conference and Exhibition in Manchester in October are progressing apace, with IHEEM recently announcing both the overarching event theme, ‘Prevention is Better than Cure’, and the five individual conference and six exhibition theatre programme themes for 2025. The Institute is once again giving members and the wider sector the opportunity to present, with the launch of its 2025 Call for presentations. See page 6 for more details on the event, themes, and how to submit a presentation proposal – the deadline for submissions is 14 March. Topics covered in other articles in this issue are typically varied – from addressing RAAC inspection and remediation in a live hospital, and the key steps for optimising boiler house operation, to the importance of good acoustic design in both upgrades and new-builds, and how the ‘vision’ for the new Midland Metropolitan Hospital – reportedly one of Europe’s most advanced hospitals – was realised.
Jonathan Baillie, Editor
jonathanbaillie@
stepcomms.com
Approaches to healthcare estate planning and management will vary in different regions, climates, and against differing socio-economic backdrops
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