UCLH’s Lighthouse service wins top patient experience award

Healthcare construction market set for continued growth

New investment for Summerfield Primary Care Centre

The Lighthouse, London’s specialist service for children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse or exploitation, has been named overall winner of the 2026 Picker Experience Network Awards.

Government investment, NHS estate modernisation and growing demand for community healthcare facilities are expected to support continued growth in the UK healthcare construction market, according to new analysis from Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB).

A £480,000 investment will transform existing space at Summerfield Primary Care Centre (PCC) in Birmingham, increasing capacity for community-based healthcare as part of the Government’s Neighbourhood Rebuild Programme.

Burnham announces £343m expansion of mental health services

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a £343m expansion of mental health services in England in a bid to provide earlier support and prevent people reaching crisis point.

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Solar lighting upgrade supports greener estate at Cirencester Hospital

More than 100 solar-powered streetlights and bollards have been installed at Cirencester Hospital as part of Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust’s work to reduce carbon emissions across its estate.

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Four Bradford College students have completed work placements on the £65 million redevelopment of Lynfield Mount Hospital, gaining experience of construction and project delivery on a live healthcare site.

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