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Pick Everard appointed to Crown Commercial Service estate management framework

Bates IT becomes Serbus in shift in UK CNI market

NHS research finds fall in hospital visits after care homes adopt AI lighting

Built environment specialist Pick Everard has been appointed as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) RM6343 Estate Management Services 2 framework, strengthening its role as a trusted partner to central government and public sector organisations across the UK.

In a strategic move to address the escalating security threats facing the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), the private equity backed group comprising healthcare specialist Bates IT, ITM Communications, and Serbus has announced it will unite under a single brand identity – Serbus.

An independent NHS evaluation has found that care homes using AI Nobi Smart Lights achieved up to a 75% reduction in falls-related hospital visits and up to a 65% drop in ambulance call-outs, easing pressure on emergency services while improving resident safety.

Perega completes RIBA Stage 4 design works on Queen’s Hospital

Leading structural and civil engineering consultancy, Perega, has completed its design works up to RIBA Stage 4 on the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit at Queen’s Hospital in Romford.

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Medical Architecture appointed to hospital RAAC eradication project

Medical Architecture has been appointed by Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to produce an outline business case for the eradication of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) from the Rockingham Wing at Kettering General Hospital.

Expansion at Royal Sussex County Hospital completed

The £12m A&E expansion at Royal Sussex County Hospital has been completed.

Sites urged to update cold weather plans

Site managers across the UK and Ireland are being urged to review and update their cold weather contingency plans, as forecasts point towards a colder-than-average winter and continued pressure on the national electricity grid.