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5 Comment: Climate change challenges and new hospitals in focus 5 Cover story: New automatic manifold changeover system launched 7 Institute News: Record attendance and many talking points at flagship event 14 Training and Development section 25 Health Sector News: Trust seeks to reduce ICU’s carbon footprint
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31 Getting the sensory aspects right in hospital design At Healthcare Estates 2023, experienced healthcare planner, Suzanne MacCormick, explained how getting the sensory aspects of healthcare facilities right plays a critical part in providing the optimal care environment and speeding recovery.
39 Meeting the challenges – from Westminster to the Alps HEJ’s Editor recently caught up with Director and Head of Profession, NHS Estates, at NHS England, Simon Corben, to discuss some of the highlights and challenges of his six and a half years in post to date, and his thoughts on the future.
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45 Marking Hong Kong Branch’s 25th anniversary in style Alongside IHEEM’s 80th anniversary, the Hong Kong Branch marked 25 years with a symposium in the city. Representing IHEEM from the UK were President, Alison Ryan, and Past-President, Paul Fenton.
52 Updated guidance and its implications in focus Hospitals have unique ventilation requirements. Lee Jenkins-Skinner, CIAT’s AHU specialist, highlights some of the updated guidance on the subject.
57 ‘Taking time out of’ hospital construction will be key The New Hospital Programme’s Senior Responsible Owner, Natalie Forrest, updated Healthcare Estates 2023 delegates on progress with the Programme, and discussed the Hospital 2.0 model.
63 Harnessing technology to help meet Net Zero targets Schneider Electric’s David Williams argues that achieving Net Zero is ‘a whole company / organisation initiative’, and warns against procrastination, saying ‘the time to act is now’.
67 Digital tools can improve funding bid success rates Chris Brown, Public Sector lead at IES, discusses the need for NHS Trusts to be able to provide comprehensive data on current performance, and good evidence of the need for funding, to secure monies for heat decarbonisation schemes.
70 RAAC plank safeguarding – challenging the status quo Morgan Sindall Construction describes the business’s recent work for a Norfolk acute hospital Trust to help keep their structural RAAC planks safely, swiftly, and securely propped ‘for years to come’.
73 Heatherwood Hospital – a model for the future? Sean Woodhead, associate architect at BDP, looks at how the design of Heatherwood Hospital in Berkshire has helped support positive outcomes at this specialist, planned care facility.
77 A ‘blueprint’ approach to tackle healthcare challenges Business management consultancy, The PSC’s recent development of a so-called ‘Blueprint’ approach to designing estates reportedly both meets population needs, and enables integration of care.
81 Challenging path to UK’s most sustainable hospital A look at the design and construction of the Velindre Cancer Centre in South Wales, reportedly set to become the UK’s most sustainable hospital.
85 Don’t overlook regular smoke fan maintenance
Nuaire’s Simon Plummer says smoke fan maintenance is key for buildings to remain safe and compliant as regards smoke management and fire safety.
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