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Building resilient healthcare estates
Founded in 1971, MRI Software is a leading provider of innovative real estate software applications and hosted solutions.
Healthcare estates sit at the frontline of patient care. The government’s capital guidance review recently outlined significant investment in driving digital transformation – a clear sign that technology-enabled estates are central to the future of patient care.
But investment alone does not deliver impact. Value is delivered when systems are open, connected and built to share data securely. MRI Software’s open and connected ecosystem enables healthcare providers to integrate CAFM, asset management, energy monitoring, and compliance data into a single, trusted view. Rather than operating in silos, estates and FM leaders gain real-time intelligence to prioritise risk, strengthen statutory compliance, and transition from reactive maintenance to predictive, data- led decision-making.
Sustainability must also be embedded into everyday decision- making. Intelligent monitoring, digital twins, and IoT-enabled assets enable healthcare providers to optimise energy performance, reduce waste, and align with the UK’s Net Zero 2050 commitments, without compromising critical
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IHEEM Healthcare Facility Planning course, in partnership with TAHPI
https://www.iheem.org.uk/ learning-hub/training-courses/ health-facility-planning-course 4-15 May 3-14 August 2-13 November
IHEEM Health Facility Briefing system
https://www.iheem.org.uk/ events/health-facility-briefing- system-june-256-134 21-22 May 20-21 August 26-27 November
Discount rates of over 20% are available exclusively for members when booking training courses via the IHEEM website.
8 April Innovation in Healthcare conference and exhibition
https://www.iheem.org.uk/ events/innovation-in-healthcare- conference-and-exhibition
Becky Allen, Healthcare Solutions Lead, MRI Software
clinical environments. Yet digital progress must be matched by cyber resilience. As healthcare systems become more connected, safeguarding sensitive data and operational technology is non-negotiable. Robust governance, secure cloud environments, and continuous monitoring are essential to maintaining trust and service continuity.
The opportunity now is to translate national investment into operational transformation and this means creating resilient, efficient healthcare estates that ultimately power safer, smarter patient care.
A resilient estate starts with connected data, secure systems, and real-time insight. See how MRI’s open and connected solutions enable healthcare providers to unlock safer, more efficient operations.
For more info see: mrisoftware. com/uk/healthcare
6-7 May Wales Regional Conference, Exhibition and Awards Dinner 2026
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7 July Authorising Engineers Conference and Exhibition
https://www.iheem.org.uk/ events/authorising-engineers- conference-and-exhibition
13-14 October Healthcare Estates Conference Exhibition Awards 2026
https://www.iheem.org.uk/ events/save-the-date-13th- 14th-october-healthcare- estates-conference-exhibition- awards-2026
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