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News Building relationships helps drive innovation  »  Last month saw the second annual healthcare buildings forum take place in Northamptonshire. This exciting event provides the ideal platform for suppliers to meet with the people in charge of commissioning for health and social care developments and to put their innovative products forward. Read on to find out what the delegates had to say about the event, plus where they think the priorities will lie for the sector in the coming months and years. New-look Edinburgh hospital is unveiled  »  The use of light and colour is central to the design of the new Edinburgh Royal Hospital for Sick Children and Department of Clinical Neurosciences, architects have revealed. Review: Design in Mental Health Conference 2014  »  An anti-ligature door safety system, a flagship psychiatric centre for children and young people, and the team behind the creation of a modern new facility in Shrewsbury were among those singled out for praise at the first Design in Mental Health Awards. Not just bricks and mortar  »  “We are at a crossroads, with the potential to change the way society feels about mental health.” This was the take-home message from speakers at the 2014 Design in Mental Health Conference, who revealed a step change in the way project teams are approaching the design and development of new mental health facilities. Government ‘means business’ with new eProcurement Strategy  »  Criticism over wasteful procurement processes within the NHS are finally being addressed with the publication of the Government’s long-awaited eProcurement Strategy. Magnetic filters provide protection at Sheffield hospital  »  Northern General Hospital in Sheffield has significantly improved the efficiency of its new low-pressure hot water heating system by installing 30 BoilerMagXT units from Eclipse Magnetics. Washroom design steered by hygiene concerns  »  When designing washrooms for hospitals, with the ever-present threat of MRSA and E.Coli it is vital to consider how they can be kept as hygienic as possible. Telecare: The future of health and social care?  »  In this special report, we explore the current market for telecare devices, including personal and environmental sensors and alarms that have the potential to support vulnerable people, particularly the elderly, to live independently in their own homes for longer.

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Maggie’s Centres planned for Scotland and Wales  »  Two new Maggie’s Cancer Centres could open in the UK after plans were unveiled for landmark buildings in south east Wales and Scotland.

A window to the world of mental health  »  CCTV technology is an effective means of monitoring healthcare buildings, particularly corridors, communal facilities and external areas.

A five-point approach to designing dementia environments  »  Care homes for people with dementia should be designed to be comfortable, homely, small, personal and safe, according to experts at the 2014 Care Show in Birmingham last month.

Return of healthcare buildings forum offers unique chance to build key relationships  »  Following the success of last year’s inaugural healthcare buildings forum, the two-day event will return this summer, giving healthcare product and service suppliers the opportunity to meet key decision-makers involved in the design and build of health and social care facilities.

Transforming buildings to awaken the senses  »  Sensory rooms have been common in the education sector for several decades, but as more emphasis is placed on creating healing patient environments, they have also become increasingly central to modern healthcare design.

Capturing the power of the sun  »  The very nature of hospitals dictates they must be able to run 24/7. This means an interrupted supply of electricity. But this high demand comes at a cost, and power bills are among the biggest budget pressure for many trusts.