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News Construction market provides hope for the future  »  Despite a slowing of the market in recent months, experts predict billions will be spent on healthcare construction over the next five years, providing a wealth of opportunities for designers, builders and product developers. In need of assistance?  »  When blinded by the latest innovations and technology in assisted bathing solutions; installing confidence can be a difficult task. Sound bites!  »  Healthcare facilities should provide a therapeutic environment where the overall design approach contributes to the process of healing, rather than simply being a location where healing takes place. Scratching the surface of design  »  The healthcare sector has traditionally posed challenges for designers and architects when it comes to specifying materials that can be used on floors and walls. Prevention is better than cure  »  In recent years, healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) have become better understood because of exhaustive investigations, wider engagement within the water systems community, and a number of well-documented cases. The art of healing  »  Art is becoming increasingly central to the overall design of paediatric units, helping to make environments appear less institutional and, in many cases, taking patients’ minds off their condition and treatment.

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Carillion collapse hits NHS trusts  »  Fourteen NHS hospitals have been directly affected by news that contractor, Carillion, has gone into liquidation.

A ‘smart’ approach to design  »  Public Health England has recorded that a third of the population is now aged over 65. And, as people age, they are more at risk of slips, trips and falls.

Hospitals go mobile  »  Newspaper reports in recent weeks have highlighted the current crisis within the NHS, with appointments being cancelled and hospitals lacking the beds and staff they need to meet the needs of a growing number of patients.

A new life, a new approach  »  Healthcare environments have come under the spotlight in recent years, with a much-greater emphasis on using design to improve and enhance the experience for patients, staff and visitors.

Are you sitting comfortably?  »  Manufacturers have been working closely with health and care operators to create the next generation of therapeutic seating designs.

A call of duty  »  Two of biggest challenges currently facing care home operators are a lack of funding and an increased demand from regulators to continuously improve performance.

Seeing the light!  »  The humble lightbulb has evolved beyond recognition in recent years and there are now more variations and types of products available than ever before.