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New £23 m sustainable health centre for West London Trust


The new Chiswick Health Centre, part of West London NHS Trust, has officially opened, providing a modern, purpose-built space, designed to transform local healthcare and wellbeing. Since opening in March, the


£23 m facility has already cared for more than 14,000 patients. It houses three GP practices – Chiswick Health Practice, Chiswick Medical Practice and West4GPs – alongside Chiswick Primary Care Network staff and services. It offers expanded GP services, mental health support, and community-led wellbeing activities, while also building close working relationships with local secondary care services.


Built with sustainability in mind,


the facility incorporates solar panels and LED lighting that have achieved a 77% reduction in carbon emissions. Its opening was marked at a community celebration, attended by


n Building compliance services provider Compliance Group has acquired Total Fire Safety, a passive fire protection specialist, marking its 18th acquisition.


n British software provider Skyral and global government services provider Maximus have partnered to integrate their platforms, enabling healthcare organisations in the USA, Canada, and the UK to design and test service models virtually before implementation.


local leaders, NHS partners, and residents. Cllr Tom Bruce, Deputy leader of


the Council and Cabinet Member for Assets, Regeneration and Development, said: “This modern facility not only offers a central hub for health and community services but also includes the provision of 55 social homes. “Over one million pounds in Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds were allocated by the Council to support the practical


implementation and temporary relocation costs of this project.” Kieran Kinsella, director of Advisory


Services at NHS Property Services, said: “The delivery of Chiswick Health Centre is a proud achievement for NHSPS and a clear example of how we’re helping shape the future of healthcare infrastructure. This project reflects the ambitions of the NHS’s 10 Year Health Plan by creating modern, inclusive, and community-focused spaces that support prevention, integration, and wellbeing.”


MTX to build Essex diagnostic centre


Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust have selected MTX Contracts Ltd to build a large Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Pitsea in Essex. The two-storey CDC will play a


role in improving access to health services and reducing waiting times across the region by providing more than 130,000 extra health checks each year. It will include an eight room endoscopy suite and offer X-rays, CT and MRI scans, blood tests and other health checks. The new CDC will also be


a key wellbeing hub for the community, offering a range of


wellbeing services, and will include a purpose-built activity centre, and a community library. At Pitsea, engineered structural steel modules will be factory- manufactured offsite while groundworks are underway, and electrical and mechanical modules will be factory-tested before delivery for assembly to accelerate the build, reduce costs and improve quality.


MTX Managing director David


Hartley said: “We are delighted to be partnering the Trust in creating this vital new facility for local communities. Our modern methods of construction (MMC) build process ensures high quality outcomes and


is underpinned by our own proven design and project management skills. Those combined elements bring projects into use sooner to benefit patients and staff, and ensure an earlier return on investment for the Trust.” Michael Thorpe, Portfolio


director at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust said: “Bringing all the services together makes it more convenient for the community to get everything they need in one place. With Pitsea being the largest of our four diagnostic centres, it means we’ll be able to see more patients. By helping patients receive essential tests more quickly and closer to home, our CDCs will transform access to diagnostics across the region.” The project is a collaborative


initiative between Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Essex County Council and Basildon Council. The Pitsea CDC is being


developed on the former site of The Place and Pitsea Library. During the construction period, community services have been temporarily relocated.


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n The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has joined more than 150 organisations in signing the UN Global Pledge for Healthy Indoor Air, calling on governments and businesses to take action to ensure everyone has access to healthy indoor air.


n The Khamsin endoscope cleaning device, which was developed in a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between Aston University and PFE Medical, is being rolled out to the whole of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.


n NHS Property Services has announced that Community Health Partnerships will adopt NHS Open Space, a digital booking platform, following a successful pilot across two Integrated Care Boards.


n SHJ Medical & Lab Gas Specialists has opened its new Northern office in Rotherham to support healthcare estates teams across the North with local services and technology.


n Medical technology company Becton Dickinson (BD) has opened a new facility at its Plymouth manufacturing site to support South West Blood Bikes, a volunteer-led charity providing free, urgent medical courier services across Devon.


n Brook Centre, the first local centre in New Lubbesthorpe, Leicestershire, developed by Charterpoint with The Drummond Trust, has opened, featuring a health centre and shop.


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