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New member Doorassure by RW Joinery advises on a confident approach to fire door compliance
Fire door compliance is a legal and safety priority across all NHS buildings – from large hospitals to smaller community clinics. Through the NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) Building Safety and Fire Compliance Framework, Trusts now have direct access to specialist support via approved suppliers like Doorassure by RW Joinery, new members to IHEEM, under Lot 1.1 (Passive Fire Safety).
Doorassure supports NHS organisations with a single chain of compliance through the end-to- end practical delivery of fire door safety – from inspection, repairs, maintenance, replacement and assurance. All services align with
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estates teams to act quickly and confidently, with access to Doorassure as a trusted supplier and services designed for the healthcare environment. We’re proud to be on this framework, and of our status as a true “one- stop shop” for complete fire door management, with rigid quality assurance processes and significant financial savings.’’ To learn more about how Doorassure can help with your fire door compliance, visit
www.doorassure.co.uk.
current legislation and are backed by BM Trada Q-Mark Certification. Using the NHS SBS Framework simplifies procurement. All suppliers have already been vetted for compliance, capability, and value. This reduces lead times, avoids duplicated tender processes, and helps Trusts stay on budget while meeting regulatory obligations. The Framework also supports long-term sustainability, both
environmentally and financially. Doorassure contributes to this by prioritising a repair-first approach – helping NHS sites extend the life of existing fire doors wherever feasible, reducing waste and avoiding unnecessary replacements.
Louaz Hofton, Strategic
Partnerships Director at Doorassure, said: “Fire door safety is non-negotiable. This NHS SBS Framework allows
The Big Bang Competition winners receive educational bursary
IHEEM is delighted to announce that Vaishnavi Rudra (pictured right) and Aaron Lord (pictured below right), this year’s recipients of the IHEEM Special Award and the Young Engineer of the Year at The Big Bang Competition respectively, are to be granted a £5,000 bursary each as well as free entry to future IHEEM conferences for their exceptional achievements. Both winners, who were presented with a certificate of scholarship during this year’s Healthcare Estates Conference, will receive the bursary across a three year period as a financial support to pursuing further academic and professional development within engineering. IHEEM CEO, Pete Sellars, reflected on the talent in evidence by all entrants to The Competition and the significance of honouring the winners’ achievements. He said, “The Big Bang Competition offers a critical and inspiring opportunity for students to engage with and challenge themselves in engineering, science, and technology. The Institute is incredibly proud to not simply support this initiative, but also directly support two exceptional young engineers to advance their learning and professional journeys.”
Diary dates
IHEEM Healthcare Facility Planning course, in partnership with TAHPI
10-21 November
https://tinyurl.com/338j7tvm
IHEEM Health Facility Briefing system
26-27 November
https://tinyurl.com/y33vzs7t
Discount rates of over 20% are available exclusively for members when booking training courses via the IHEEM website.
2026
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
November 2025 Health Estate Journal 9
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