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25 Widespread ignorance on Building Safety Act A recent roundtable in Leeds discussed key considerations for healthcare’s construction supply chain and EFM profession following the introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022 last October.
33 First, do no harm: a focus on lighting for healthcare Lighting design consultant, Dr Shelley James – a speaker at IHEEM’s ‘Innovation in Healthcare’ conference on 11 September – shares the latest evidence for the return on investment in ‘lighting that supports the body clock’.
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38 AI platform to streamline access to guidance NHS EFM staff spend an average of 11 hours each week to find answers to common challenges. An IHEEM-supported team from the University of Cambridge has developed an AI-driven platform ‘to provide instant, evidence-based answers to technical queries’.
43 Compliance company checked for compliance The journey taken recently by provider of specialist AE services, DRLC, to gain accreditation to the ISO 9001 process improvement, and the ISO 14001 environmental, standards.
47 Develop a robust equipment strategy from the outset Equipment Project manager, Giles Hartley, explains the critical importance of having a robust equipment strategy from the outset when embarking on designing and delivering new healthcare facilities.
53 A call for multidisciplinary competence in water safety Elise Maynard, independent adviser for water safety, emphasises the need for multidisciplinary competence when safely managing and maintaining healthcare premises’ water systems.
57 Pneumatic tube systems – the ‘invisible heroes’ An estimated one million patient samples are transported by pneumatic tube systems in British hospitals every week. Tom Hughes, MD of Aerocom (UK), explains how they work, and become the ‘invisible heroes’ behind driving efficiencies in the nation’s health service.
61 Boosting capacity and helping to keep the lights on Reliable, modern electrical infrastructure is key to the optimal running of modern hospitals. Chris Rose, Business manager with electrical engineering service provider, Quartzelec, explains how it is helping Trusts plan and cost-effectively implement ‘future-ready’ infrastructure solutions.
67 Managing critical systems is often a challenging task Simon Everett, a Senior lecturer in the Built Environment at Wrexham University, discusses some of the challenges of managing ‘legacy’ AHU systems across the healthcare estate.
72 Rethinking hospital design for a sustainable future Professor Stefano Capolongo, director of the Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering Department, at Politecnico di Milano, discusses the re- thinking and implementation of practices in the construction industry.
79 Healthcare Estates 2024 preview HEJ looks forward to what’s in store at Healthcare Estates 2024 – IHEEM’s flagship annual event, and the UK’s largest gathering for healthcare engineering and estates management professionals.
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