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New Hospital Programme appoints construction firms

Pick Everard appointed to Crown Commercial Service estate management framework

Bates IT becomes Serbus in shift in UK CNI market

The New Hospital Programme (NHP) has appointed 10 leading construction firms to its Hospital 2.0 Alliance (H2A), marking what it describes as a significant milestone in delivering the largest hospital building programme in a generation.

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.

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

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.

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