Health
Keir Appointed to £10.5bn NHS Framework
25 Jan 21
Kier has been appointed to the £10.5 billion NHS Shared Business Services public sector construction framework.
New Leadership for Construction of Hospitals
20 Jan 21
UK Government appoints Natalie Forrest to lead its new plans to build 40 new hospitals by 2030 the largest hospital build in a generation
Work Starts on £3.4m Healthcare Facility
19 Jan 21
G F Tomlinson, a Midlands-based contractor, has commenced ground works at the new Greenwood House health facility in Burntwood, Staffordshire.
COVID Drives Use of Urban Greenspace
18 Jan 21
More people have visited urban greenspace since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating the its importance on health and wellbeing.
Health Infrastructure Plan Brings Opportunites
16 Dec 20
The Health Infrastructure Plan is now under way and provides the construction industry with six confirmed major hospital project opportunities
Extension Planned for Mental Health Unit
15 Dec 20
The North East of England’s mental heath provision is set for a boost after contracts to deliver an extension to the Sunniside Unit
Rethinking the Urban Jungle via Biophilic Design
14 Dec 20
Rory Doak of Stora Enso considers the positive impacts that introducing biophilic design in this latest feature
New Video-Enabled Protection Launches
14 Dec 20
SureCam and Peoplesafe have joined forces to create and develop the construction industry’s first lone worker service
Tradespeople Opening Up about Mental Health
9 Dec 20
A new survey has shown that around one third of tradespeople have experienced a mental health issue during the COVID-19 pandemic.
MBC Awarded Net Steps Funding
18 Nov 20
Maidstone Borough Council has been awarded £565,500 in funding as part of the UK Government’s Next Steps Accommodation Programme
