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29 New Procurement Act sowing ‘seeds of activity’ With 200 days having elapsed since the ‘go-live’ date of the Procurement Act 2023, Chris Robinson and Fleur Summers of Turner & Townsend provide their insights into some of the major developments and key ‘takeaways’ since its launch.
33 Innovations in dosing aiming to reduce waste Alan Abbatt, a director at Dr Weigert UK, takes a look at the ‘advantages and challenges’ of central dosing systems, and some of the technologies shaping the future of dosing in medical decontamination facilities.
39 A risk-based approach to HVAC replacement Dr Scott Brown, MD, Health Tech Solutions, and Simon Everett, Senior Lecturer, Wrexham University, emphasise the need for a robust, risk-based strategic replacement plan for hospitals’ HVAC systems.
43 Architects at the heart of NHS decarbonisation Laura Carrara-Cagni RIBA, from Cagni Williams Energy, explores how architects can help NHS Trusts and other healthcare providers develop and implement effective and cost-saving Net Zero Carbon strategies.
52 Procurement solutions can tackle the backlog Estate management is an increasingly urgent issue for the UK government, which is facing a £49 bn public estate maintenance backlog, of which £13.8 bn is accounted for by healthcare. Pagabo’s Jonathan Oram highlights how procurement solutions are key in effectively tackling the healthcare backlog crisis.
55 A Legionella control case study – when routine fails Speaking at July’s 2025 IHEEM Authorising Engineers conference, Harry Evans, an IHEEM-Registered AE (Water), discussed a past experience advising a school on addressing a challenging Legionella issue – with some notable lessons for the healthcare estates sector.
59 Revolutionising reusable bedpan cleaning The UK Specification manager for the Care sector at warewashing system manufacturer, Meiko, considers some of the infection risks when clinical and nursing staff are handling bedpans, and focuses on the advantages of using advanced washer-disinfectors in hospitals and other healthcare settings.
63 Managing water systems via remote monitoring Efficiently, sustainably, and compliantly, managing water systems is an ongoing challenge for healthcare estates teams. One solution is remote digital water monitoring – as Angel Guard, a specialist in the field, explains.
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67 Addressing the quest for clean indoor air Dr Iyad Al-Attar, a mechanical engineer and air quality consultant, considers the Indoor Air Quality ‘gaps’ in healthcare facilities, and explores how to attain and maintain clean, fresh air for patients, staff, and visitors.
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Take the time for extra care in Legionella control In the healthcare sector, patients are more susceptible than most to the dangers posed by Legionella bacteria. The CEO at Legionella testing specialist, Hydrosense, explains how healthcare establishments can ‘go beyond compliance’ to better protect their patients, staff, and visitors, against this tenuous microorganism.
77 A practical route to improved performance With improving the environmental conditions within healthcare estate buildings, while reducing operating costs and carbon emissions, an increasing focus for NHS healthcare engineers, 6RG’s Vincent McGonagle says the need for evidence-led interventions in building performance is ‘more important than ever’.
81 The ‘silent crisis’ of hospitals’ energy security Nigel Thomas, National Specification and Projects Sales manager at ABB, discusses the importance of hospitals and other healthcare facilities having the most resilient possible power infrastructure.
89 Prevention by design – future-proofing healthcare HEJ takes a comprehensive look ahead to October’s Healthcare Estates 2025 conference and exhibition in Manchester – the UK’s largest gathering for healthcare engineering and estate management professionals.
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