The ransomware attack on Synnovis in June 2024 exposed critical vulnerabilities in NHS cyber resilience, disporting patient care and highlighting the growing threat to UK public services. As cyberattacks escalate, the government is responding with the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill

The NHS is entering a new era of procurement with the launch of a modern, user-led digital commerce platform. Designed in collaboration with NHS trusts, the new system from NHS Supply Chain streamlines product search and ordering, improves usability, and supports better operational performance across the health service

Simon Taylor, director of estates policy, strategy & capital projects at NHS Property Services, introduces the NHS Estate Optimisation Guide

Since its launch in 2017, the ABHI US Accelerator has become the flagship international growth programme for UK HealthTech innovators

The NHS has published their 2024 Staff Survey results, which saw marginal differences from 2023 results, but large increases in recorded bullying and harassment from staff members. HB looks into these results, and how best to address these problems

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