HEALTHCARE ESTATES
underpins prevention in estates management; creating a fit for purpose healthcare estate aligned to both clinical and estates strategies and demands of the local system; maximising social value in healthcare infrastructure; achieving cost and energy savings through RFID control of laundry and distribution processes; and a spotlight on the NHS Estates Technical Bulletin (NETB) No.2024/3, released on 27 August 2024.
Exhibition theatre themes
n Design & Construction (sponsored by McAvoy)
theme include NHS England (Technical Guidance and Master Planning), the New Hospital Programme, GTP Consult, Kier Construction, Eversheds-Sutherland, TMS Training and two NHS Hospital Trusts and Social Care Trusts. Topics include: preventing risks before they escalate;
a progress review of the 2023 Procurement Act; an end-to-end case study of one Trust’s journey with the New Hospital Programme; and an update on standards, guidance and strategic developments from NHS England.
n Theme 3: Digital Technology & Innovation
The speaker line-up for this theme includes experts from NHS England (National Estates Operations), the New Hospital Programme, KPMG, Merit, Parallel, Siemens and WSP UK Limited. Topics explored include: future-proofing healthcare facilities with smart hospital innovations; how AI and predictive analytics are set to revolutionise NHS estates planning and management; transforming clinical and FM pathways through smart, connected, and intelligent healthcare; how ICBs use digital data to coordinate integrated neighbourhood teams and reduce health inequalities; and a spotlight on DAISY, an AI sustainability tool designed to mitigate NHS Estates project overspends.
n Theme 4: Medical Engineering & Healthcare Engineering
Speakers on this theme come from AirisQ, Howorth Air Technology and SHJ Medical Gas Specialists, and from the IHEEM Electrical, Ventilation and Medical Devices Technical Platforms. Topics explored under this theme include: the role of
the Authorising Engineer in medical device management; fast deep learning by sparse gaussian activations for optimal operations of medical gas systems; changing the narrative around healthcare ventilation; considerations for construction, handover and clinical use of critical ventilation; how to ensure your bonding is compliant; and an update on current and future working priorities of the IHEEM VTP 2025-26.
n Theme 5: Estates & Facilities Services
The speaker lineup for this theme comprises experts from the IHEEM Strategic Estates Management Advisory Platform, the IHEEM Water Technical Platform, MTX Contracts, RFL Property Services and Winterthur General Hospital (Switzerland). Topics explored include: why a strategic approach
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This theatre’s programme is curated by Architects for Health and includes presentations on: reducing the maintenance backlog; trauma-informed design; supporting a healthy workforce for the NHS; strategic master planning for NHS estates in a time of change; how to manage construction projects in live hospital settings; and how to manage construction projects in live hospital settings.
n Water Safety and Infection Control (sponsored by Delabie)
This theatre’s programme is curated by the Water Management Society (WMSoc) and includes presentations on: technology to reduce antibiotic-resistant bacterial species; chemical free water treatment; remote monitoring in water infection control within healthcare; smart water (how new tech meets today’s industry guidelines); and common failings in hospital water systems.
n Energy & Sustainability This theatre’s programme is curated by the Carbon & Energy Fund (CEF) and includes a range of case studies on the journey to Net Zero from CEF member Trusts and supporting organisations, as well as presentations on resilience with Net Zero, geothermal delivery, heat pumps; funding; and the solar challenge.
n Smart Hospitals and Digital Innovation (sponsored by SafeLine)
Featuring presentations on: strengthening cyber resilience in healthcare; AI in action - lessons from NHS pilots on compliance and regulatory workflows; digital innovation for optimised smart space management; harnessing generative AI for enhanced operational efficiency and patient care in healthcare facilities; and a case study on implementing innovative room control solutions at the National Rehabilitation Centre.
n Engineering for Resilience With presentations on subjects including: leveraging digital technologies for condition-based and preventative strategies for tackling backlog maintenance; predictive asset and energy management; the key to collaboration between stakeholders in delivering successful HVAC projects; a case study on the establishment of the first water-free ITU in the UK; and a discussion of carbon reduction strategies in NHS estates departments using data from primary research.
n Performance & Compliance Including presentations on: benefits and challenges of optimising facilities management through asset tracking; embracing the PFI decarbonisation challenge; ensuring compliance & reliability in proactive UPS & IPS maintenance; a review of regulations regarding specific fan power compliance; and case studies on sustainable energy for hospitals, and on The Royal Free Hospital’s heat decarbonisation journey.
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