Healthcare

Sodexo is introducing Protecta, an infection prevention approach for hospitals to guard against healthcare-acquired infections (HCAIs).

Graham has been awarded a 25-year FM contract to provide planned and reactive maintenance services by the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland. 

Sodexo is donating £1 million of its apprenticeship levy to support 106 new apprentices in “numerous small companies and not-for-profit organisations to upskill their workforce”.

Vital Energi has won a contract with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust to make annual energy cost savings of £1.9 million and cut carbon emissions at Northwick Park Hospital. 

Kier has outlined a new structure for its UK construction business in support of its aim for sustainable growth in key sectors across England, Scotland and Wales.

NHS Property Services (NHSPS), which owns and runs about 10 per cent of the NHS estate, has appointed four new non-executive directors to the board.

NHS Open Space, a service launched by NHS Property Services (NHSPS) in 2019, has announced that it will be expanding its property portfolio.

Veolia has secured a contract to provide healthcare waste management services for NHS Test and Trace’s new Rosalind Franklin Laboratory, in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

Compass Group UK & Ireland’s Healthcare Retail team is working with Northampton General Hospital to develop facilities for patients and visitors.

Grounds maintenance provider Complete Weed Control will keep grounds and entrances clear this winter at four community hospitals in central Scotland.

Sodexo has been chosen to operate another 121 fixed and mobile Covid-19 testing centres for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). 

Capita’s Local Public Services business has extended its current contract with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH).