Features - Healthcare Design & Management

healthcare buildings forum 2025

hbf returns in 2025 We are pleased to announce we are back at The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield hosting our healthcare buildings facilities forum. This unique networking event has been designed to bring together architects, specifiers, contractors, project managers, local authorities, NHS Trusts, care home & mental health facility owners and operators with innovative industry suppliers in a relaxed and social environment.

locked together

LinkLockers and eLocker have forged a partnership to deliver smart locker solutions. We look at what’s on offer for the healthcare sector

Protecting against a critical cyberattack

In the light of the recent ransomware attack on London hospitals, the NHS needs to turn to cybersecurity experts to help protect its third-party supply chains. Lola Akanbi, senior security consultant at Protection Group International, explains

EV Fever:How installing charge points can help boost revenue and reduce emissio

Dan Lessiter, head of Business Partnerships at charge point operator Believ, explains how partnering with a charge point operator can help support ESG policies and boost parking revenues, without the cost

Inaccurate Installation:A route to non-compliance

The performance and reliability of fire doors can be undone by inaccurate hardware installation. Karen Trigg of Allegion UK explains the significance of installer competence and how responsible persons should approach fire door hardware fittings to ensure lives aren’t put at risk

New diagnostic centre at Yeovil District Hospital

Construction has begun on a new diagnostic centre at Yeovil District Hospital, which was celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by key partners. Welook at what to expect

Furncare’s dementia range gets DSDC accreditation

Furncare’s Dementia Collection has been awarded an A1 rating by a panel of judges for its dementia-friendly interiors. We look at the range

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Architecture of healing

With its innovative patient-centred design, the Oak Cancer Centre in Sutton integrates outpatient care with advanced research facilities. Helen Adkins spoke to the BDP architects behind the project

Green vision for new hospitals

This feature explores the efforts being made by The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to meet the Government’s net-zero ambitions,including forward-thinking designs for two new hospitals