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MTX secures dual contract for CDCs in Lincoln and Skegness
Modern Methods of Construction specialist, MTX, has secured the contract to build Community Diagnostic Centres in Lincoln and Skegness, giving patients in Lincolnshire improved access to NHS
diagnostic procedures including CT, X-ray, and ultrasound. The two CDCs will be delivered
concurrently by MTX using precisely engineered structural steel modules, factory manufactured off site while groundworks take place on site to create the new buildings’ foundations. Mechanical and electrical services will also be manufactured as modules to speed up the construction process and reduce costs. Once installed on site, MTX will fit out the structural steel units to fulfil their specialised roles. The contract for Lincoln and Skegness is one of several won by MTX to build CDCs across the UK. CDCs launched nationally in July 2021 to provide a range of patient diagnostic services, and are designed to be ‘one-stop shops’. NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust successfully opened Lincolnshire’s first
CDC in Grantham in April 2022, which has recently undergone a £5 m expansion to open CT and MRI facilities. To date, Lincolnshire’s CDC programme has supported the delivery of over 80,000 diagnostic tests. Lincolnshire’s CDCs have been designed by a team with representatives from all stakeholder groups, including clinicians, patient groups, and specialist providers. The dual project to create CDCs at Lincoln and Skegness has benefited from £38 m of additional funds from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Claire Lloyd, Lincolnshire’s CDC
Programme Lead, said. “For Lincolnshire, and particularly for Skegness and Lincoln, the investment in these two new CDCs is at a level that will make an enormous difference to our diagnostic testing capabilities and capacity in the county for years to come.”
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 Safety Shield Global the King’s Award for Enterprise. The Cheshire-based business’s system was designed to cut the risk of serious injury on busy construction sites and other locations using heavy plant. Providing ‘a world-class level of protection for contractors in the most demanding safety-focused environments’, Safety Shield gives operators a full 360-degree ‘window’ to ensure workforce safety. Using AI to identify people in the danger zone, the system is trained to filter out all other objects, and only detects the human form, acting as a ‘third eye’ for the operator, and sounding an alert if a collision is imminent.
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Safety Shield says the UK- manufactured system can be retrofitted to any type of plant or machinery, and has achieved AI accuracy at 99.6% via independent UK and German test bodies. Global founder and CEO, Jonathan Guest (pictured), said: “I’m deeply honoured and humbled that Safety Shield Global
has been awarded The King’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation. Artificial intelligence is booming across all industries, and we are proud to be at the forefront. We were the first to bring human detection technology for collision avoidance to the construction industry, and our product is still the most accurate and advanced. We will continue to push the boundaries of possibilities as we strive to enact behavioural change for onsite safety.”
Wall absorbers set to ‘ease acoustic design’
Zentia, a UK complete ceiling solution specialist, has launched its latest product, the Sonify Wall Absorbers Grid System.
Building on the success of the wider Sonify range, the new gridded wall absorbers ‘promise to elevate creative possibilities in acoustic design’ – introducing a mounted grid system. Zentia said: “This innovative approach replaces the traditional method of gluing absorbers to the wall, offering greater design precision and ease of dismounting for convenient access to services.”
Other key features and benefits include: n Vertical sound absorption – The grid system enhances sound absorption in a vertical plane, capturing direct sound from conversations, and contributing to a comprehensive room solution.
n Creative wall features – Sonify Wall Absorbers can be used to create ‘visually striking wall features’ by combining multiple panels, forming intricate patterns, and adding colour to complement room styling.
n Echo reduction – The product aids in breaking up hard reflective surfaces, minimising echoes within a space for improved acoustic comfort.
n Design precision – The grid system allows for precise and customisable placement of panels, ‘empowering designers to create unique and aesthetically pleasing arrangements’.
n Increased sound absorption – The introduction of an air gap enhances sound absorption capabilities, ensuring optimal acoustic performance in diverse environments.
n Ease of dismounting – The grid system facilitates dismounting of panels, providing convenient access to services and simplifying maintenance.
Zentia manufactures a wide range of mineral ceiling tiles, suspension grids, and floating ceiling systems, at its two factories in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.
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