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81 Embracing the challenges at this year’s conference Taking place at the Manchester Central convention complex in the heart of the city, and this year organised around the theme of ‘Embracing the Challenges’, the Healthcare Estates 2024 conference and exhibition will offer learning, engagement, and networking opportunities for professionals of all levels in every healthcare engineering and estates and facilities role. The multi-stream, CPD-certified conference, which will be held from 8-9 October, will – the organisers say – ‘provide high-value learning opportunities’ across five key topic themes, while the exhibition hall will house a broad range of leading suppliers, plus a programme of Keynote addresses and free technical seminars to look forward to.
87 Conference programme 92 Exhibitor list and floorplan
95 Exhibition preview A look at some of the most interesting and exciting products, technologies, and services, to be showcased by over 200 organisations at this year’s exhibition.
Five key themes for this year’s conference
Welcome to this comprehensive guide to our flagship event, the Healthcare Estates Conference & Exhibition 2024. Tis year, the following five key themes will
anchor our conference discussions: n Strategic Health & Social Care Planning:
Exploring integrated approaches that ensure efficient service delivery and positive health outcomes.
n Governance, Assurance & Compliance: Addressing the critical standards and regulations that shape healthcare environments and practices.
n Digital Technology & Innovation: Highlighting advances in technology that enhance service delivery and patient care, driving the future of healthcare, plus the challenges and
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explained: “Extensive work goes into collecting, collating, and verifying every rate reflected in the schedules. We constantly strive to provide accurate, detailed rate schedules that reflect Gordian’s
opportunities posed by digital transformation.
n Medical Engineering & Healthcare Engineering: Focusing on the engineering solutions that improve healthcare infrastructure and medical device reliability.
n Estates & Facilities Services: Examining the management of healthcare estates and facilities, promoting safety, sustainability, and operational efficiency. Te importance of maintenance, compliance with building regulations, and integrating technological solutions in facilities management to enhance operational performance. Healthcare Estates will be bigger and better than ever this year, and we received a record number of conference submissions. Tank you to the IHEEM Conference Committee for their efforts in evaluating and choosing conference presentations that showcase solutions to
sector challenges and innovative technologies influencing the future of healthcare delivery. Another highlight for me will be the Gala
Awards Dinner at Te Kimpton Clocktower Hotel on Tuesday 8 October, an opportunity to recognise outstanding accomplishments in healthcare engineering and estate management, and connect with industry professionals. I’d like to thank the IHEEM Head Office team,
IHEEM Council, and the IHEEM Conference Committee, for helping organise the largest Healthcare Estates in its history, with well over 200 exhibitors showcasing innovations and services. Special thanks also to the event sponsors, and to our event partners, Step Exhibitions – for all their hard work in delivering the conference, exhibition, and gala awards. Join us for what promises to be an inspiring and informative conference.
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Gordian seeks to enhance cost certainty for healthcare facilities Gordian, ‘a name synonymous with innovation in data-driven building solutions’, has unveiled its highly anticipated 2024/2025 National Schedule of Rates (NSR) for the UK. It says this book (or eBook) ‘serves
swift, and transparent procurement method’. “Combining the
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as an essential tool for ensuring cost certainty and transparency in Measured Term Contracts (MTCs) across various sectors, including healthcare’. For healthcare estates and facilities managers, Gordian’s NSR provides accurate, up-to-date pricing that simplifies budgeting and enhances project control. The adoption of MTCs also allows for flexible, ongoing maintenance, with pre-agreed terms and a national pricing structure. Sophie Wharton, Gordian Group senior manager in Business Development and Marketing,
commitment to delivering best-in-class solutions that enable UK organisations to successfully budget, build, and maintain, their capital-intensive assets.” One significant way Gordian and its
NSR have helped UK healthcare facilities is through its partnership with the NHS. In addressing its ongoing maintenance backlog, the service has uitilised the National Schedule of Rates for the latest labour, material, and plant cost data. Some healthcare facilities are also selecting ‘an even more advanced solution’ – Gordian’s MTC QS software. With built-in NSR Cost Data, it offers ‘a cost-effective,
new National Schedule of Rates with MTC QS software offers a strategic, national solution towards addressing the maintenance backlogs,” said Sophie Wharton. “Our healthcare estate client list is growing rapidly, and we are committed to continue our support.” On stand B8 At Healthcare Estates
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2024, visitors will be able to see how Gordian’s Building Intelligence Solutions in action. Demo the new National Schedule of Rates and MTC QS today by emailing
UKTeam@gordian.com.”
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