The NHS SBS Security Services, CCTV and VSS Framework Agreement is designed to meet the evolving security demands of healthcare and public sector environments. Offering a compliant route to market, flexible procurement options, and support for sustainability and social value, the framework provides high-quality, future-ready solutions to keep people, property, and information safe

The Contract Flooring Association is the leading independent professional voice of the contract flooring industry. Members of the Association include specialist flooring contractors, manufacturers, distributors and consultants, both large and small, operating from locations throughout the UK. The CFA’s membership now accounts for a significant proportion of the UK’s commercial flooring market

Hospitals face ongoing challenges in maintaining water system safety and reducing the risk of Legionella. In this article, Peter Gunn, senior consultant at Water Hygiene Centre, explores practical and compliant strategies to improve water safety. He focuses on building management systems, outlet flushing, effective training, and the appropriate use of operational tools, all aligned with requirements of HTM04-01

In a move to bring the NHS closer to its net zero carbon pledge in 2040, NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has launched its new Green Plan for 2025-28, which follows on from the previous Green Plan, released in 2022. This new Green Plan takes over from where its predecessor left off, and focuses on four areas: Energy, Utilities and Data, Environment, and Waste

The NHS is accelerating its digital transformation to improve patient care amid rising pressures on staff, budgets, and resources. A new £1.5 billion framework agreement from NHS Shared Business Services and NOE CPC will streamline procurement of essential IT equipment, helping trusts modernise infrastructure, adopt emerging technologies, and meet future healthcare demands efficiently and sustainably

A respiratory digital therapeutics toolkit is improving outcomes and reducing health inequalities for people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Wales

Back in March, Keir Starmer announced that NHS England will be abolished, which was met with mixed reviews. HB looks at the history of NHS England, its uses, and what scrapping it might mean for the future of our health service

With employment laws changing, APSCo sets out how best to manage public sector recruitment in 2025

From 31 March 2025, England's healthcare facilities must comply with new Simpler Recycling regulations that require the separation of household-like recyclable materials, including paper, plastics, metals, glass, and food waste. Paul Sanderson, chief executive of The Recycling Association, outlines the key changes, legal responsibilities and practical steps organisations must take to ensure compliance.

Water coolers can support hydration in healthcare settings, but they also pose risks related to water hygiene and infection control. In this article, Peter Gunn, senior consultant, Water Hygiene Centre, explores key consideration, potential hazards, and best practices for their safe management