Clinical engineering
staff with lots of changes,” she suggested. She went on to discuss the implementation
of innovation: “One of the biggest challenges in implementing innovation in any hospital is when the infrastructure doesn’t support it. With the New Hospitals Programme, we have an opportunity to ensure the infrastructure can support any new innovation,” she continued. Nata Zaman detailed the challenges
of integrating equipment, the vision for a standardised “Hospital 2.0” model featuring 100% single-patient rooms, and the necessity of a holistic approach that involves all stakeholders, including patients and industry partners. She explained that 80% of the hospital will be designed centrally as part of ‘Hospital 2.0’, while 20% will involve the overlay of individual schemes, which will be added to the designs. Ultimately, the equipment vision is to drive medical excellence by making sure we provide the “right equipment, to the right place, for the right patient.”
Major issues identified included:
l Equipment is often treated as an afterthought in the design.
l Infrastructure mismatches (doors hitting pendants, inadequate space).
l Compliance failures (IPC-non-compliant handrails requiring replacement).
l Technology integration difficulties. Nata Zaman concluded by advocating for clinical engineers to lead equipping efforts, due to their unique ability to bridge the gap between clinical needs and technical specifications. In summary, a comprehensive and data- driven equipment planning process is essential for the success of a new hospital. By empowering clinical engineers to lead and manage this critical function, hospitals can optimise equipment procurement, enhance patient care, and achieve operational excellence. The key is to establish a well-structured, programmatic approach that aligns with the hospital’s strategic objectives. Ultimately, equipment planning is fundamental to hospital design – it is not just about creating procurement lists, but ensuring infrastructure, power, data, space, and workflow all support the technology that will serve patients for the next 60 years. The programme aims to capture learning and avoid repeating costly mistakes, while preparing for future technological advances.
Other topics and themes Other highlights during the conference programme included: l Training the clinical engineering workforce
of tomorrow – Rob Millard, Head of Clinical Engineering, and Sagreev Dev Chalal, Operational Technical Manager, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.
l An Overview of NETIS – Ed Malone, Implementation Lead, and Leon Holleboom, NETIS Implementation Manager, NHS Supply Chain
l Smart Disposal of Medical Equipment – Alex Willis, Managing Director, Hilditch Group
l 3D Printing in the NHS – Martin Kirk, Product Specialist, Laser Lines
l Evidence Based Medical Equipment Replacement – Philip Hodsman, Business Development EMEA, ECRI
About NPAG
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