News - Healthcare Design & Management

Government announces £100m investment into hospices

CITB strengthens commitment to a fair Levy system

MTX complete Wirral CDC at Clatterbridge

The Department of Health and Socia Care, Stephen Kinnock MP and The Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP have announed £100 million boost for adult and children’s hospices and £26 million to support children and young people’s hospices.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced its strengthened position on ‘passingon the Levy’. The move reflects the CITB, Levy Strategy Committee, three Nation Councils and the 14 Prescribed Organisations’ ongoing commitment to ensuring that the Levy system operates fairly and equitably across the construction industry.

Anew community diagnostic centre (CDC) has been completed by MTX at Clatterbridge Hospital on Merseyside using modern methods of construction to deliver the project faster, greener, safer and more cost effectively.

Work has completed on a strategically important ward refurbishment project at Freeman Hospital to create an environment for care that is supportive to clinical staff, and reassuringly calm for patients. The transformation was designed by Medical Architecture for The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and the works delivered by Robertson Construction North East.

Wallcea Living new appointment

Integrated Retirement Community (IRC) operator, Wallacea Living, has appointed Nazish Shaikh as their new head of HR, as the company prepares for growth ahead of welcoming its first homeowners.

Government, NHS and ukactive design blueprint for physical activity

The NHS, Government and industry has convened with ukactive to design a blueprint for physical activity in health and care systems.

Morris & Spottiswood Group acquires part of ISG

In a move that will save more than 100 jobs, leading construction company Morris & Spottiswood Group has acquired part of the collapsed ISG group, offering a vital lifeline to the employees and projects operating within its remit.

Later Living development gets planning consent

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has been instructed to sell a Later Living development site in the Essex town of Maldon, which has the benefit of outline planning consent for up to 82 apartments over a 1.47-acre site.

Development scheme in Fleet gets the go-ahead

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has brokered the sale of a development site with full planning consent for a start-of-the-art care home development.