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Kajima Partnerships shapes healthcare estates for long-term value
Kajima Partnerships has spent more than 25 years delivering, funding, and managing complex social infrastructure for NHS trusts and public sector clients.
With an approach going well beyond constructing buildings, Kajima Partnerships acts as a long-term steward of assets, combining investment, development, design coordination, and operational expertise to ensure facilities continue to perform long after handover.
Healthcare buildings must adapt to evolving clinical models, technological change, and shifting population needs. By staying involved across the full lifecycle, from early feasibility and estate strategy through to long-term management, Kajima Partnerships is able to embed flexibility, resilience, and value from the outset. Each project is shaped around the specific operational realities of the organisation it serves, rather than a one-size-fits- all solution.
Across 14 long-term healthcare partnerships, Kajima Partnerships has delivered and managed
of surplus NHS land to fund new facilities.
over 2.15m sq ft of health and care facilities with a combined construction value of £2.4bn. The portfolio spans acute hospitals, community and primary care, mental health facilities, specialist laboratories and care environments, often delivered on constrained sites, within live clinical settings, or as part of wider regeneration programmes. Delivered in partnership with South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, Springfield Village represents
MEIKO delivers hygiene, efficiency, and sustainability
Meiko is at the forefront of delivering innovative cleaning, disinfection, and food waste management solutions.
Working closely with estates and facilities teams, Meiko provides a comprehensive range of equipment, including commercial dishwashing systems, bedpan washer- disinfectors, and food waste management solutions, all engineered to deliver consistent, validated results. By combining precise control of temperature, time, and chemistry, these systems help to ensure the highest levels of hygiene while significantly reducing the risks associated with manual processes. In busy hospital and care
environments, reliability and efficiency are paramount. Meiko dishwashing systems are designed to handle high volumes while maintaining
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excellent wash results, supporting catering operations and contributing to overall infection control strategies. Meanwhile, bedpan washer- disinfectors provide automated thermal disinfection of reusable items, helping to minimise cross- contamination and improve staff safety. Complementing this, Meiko’s food waste solutions enable hygienic, efficient disposal processes, reducing manual handling and supporting sustainability targets. From an estate’s perspective, flexibility and long-term performance are key considerations. Meiko equipment is designed for ease of installation in both new-build and retrofit projects, with compact footprints and
a model for integrating mental healthcare into the heart of a thriving new community. The scheme replaced a derelict Victoria era hospital with state-of-the- art mental health facilities set within 32 acres of public parkland, alongside new homes, a care home, shops and cafés. More than 400 stakeholder engagement sessions shaped a design that prioritises dignity, daylight, and connection with nature, helping to break down stigma around mental illness while maximising the value
While investors often develop, build and then move on, Kajima Partnerships stays, designing, delivering, and managing healthcare infrastructure for the long term. For NHS trusts and public sector bodies, that distinction matters – particularly when the brief runs for not just years but decades. Visit: https://www.kajima-
partnerships.co.uk/
Diary dates
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.
service-friendly access. Energy-efficient technologies, reduced water consumption, and optimised chemical usage further support environmental goals while controlling operational costs. Supported by comprehensive
maintenance packages, training, and aftersales service, Meiko ensures equipment continues to operate at peak performance throughout its lifecycle - helping healthcare estates deliver safe, efficient, and fully compliant environments where hygiene is never compromised. Vist:
www.meiko.com
8 April Innovation in Healthcare conference and exhibition
https://www.iheem.org.uk/ events/innovation-in-healthcare- conference-and-exhibition
6-7 May Wales Regional Conference, Exhibition and Awards Dinner 2026
https://www.iheem.org.uk/ events/save-the-date-6th-and- 7th-of-may-wales-regional- conference-exhibition-and- awards-dinner-2026
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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