NHS Requires System-Wide Flexible Strategy to Secure the Future of its Estates and Buildings: New Report
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Harnessing the potential of flexible modular buildings to directly reduce the NHS backlog of some 7.6 million individual cases can help transform the future of the service and make it secure for the long term, according to a report published today by healthcare facilities experts Darwin Group and Portakabin.
Reimagining Estates Funding: In Partnership with NHS Confederation
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Capital is a scarce resource in the NHS, yet high in demand. Existing estates are deteriorating, creating a potentially unsafe and uninviting environment for patients and staff.
But with limits on funding and an ever-changing landscape for providing care, how will the NHS meet current demands, accommodate changing needs and continue to reduce backlogs in care, all while providing outstanding patient care? Darwin Group recently partnered with the NHS Confederation to deliver a webinar on these issues.
Major work begins as Darwin Group construct new state of the art NHS building
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As part of the New Hospitals Programme, major work has begun at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital in the delivery of a multi-million-pound hospital building that will increase patient ward capacity across the region.
Ground breaking ceremony marks exciting milestone for Hinckley’s Community Diagnostic Centre
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Pioneering construction firm Darwin Group joined key delivery partners to celebrate the ground breaking ceremony as construction commenced on the new community diagnostic centre in Hinckley.
Healthcare Estates Capital Value: Roundtable Report with HFMA
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With too little capital funding available, how can the NHS ensure it gets the most value out of its investment in infrastructure and equipment? A recent HFMA roundtable, in partnership with Darwin Group, made some suggestions.
Spotlight: Interview with Stephanie Hassanali, General Practice Nurse
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As a general practice nurse in a Primary Care Network (PCN) Stephanie Hassanali has a rare insight into the challenges facing GPs.
She has been a nurse for 12 years and in general practice for the last eight of those, working across 11 practices as part of two PCNs in London.
Construction underway on new Diagnostic Centre at Yeovil District Hospital
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Pioneering construction firm Darwin Group and Prime invited key delivery partners to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony as construction commenced on the new diagnostic centre at Yeovil District Hospital.
14 years and counting – meet Senior Site Manager, Nik Davelis
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From liaising with clients and ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget, to running a safe site, no two days are the same for Darwin Group’s experienced senior site managers.
A dramatic yet thoughtful evolution for mental health treatment
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Darwin Group Principal Architect Louis Sullivan and his team have poured a lot into a very important project. The team first unveiled ‘Bedroom Evolved’ at last year’s Design in Mental Health Conference and it will be returning for this year’s event.
Could a new way of funding healthcare estates be the shot in the arm the NHS has been looking for
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With NHS repair backlogs reaching record levels, and the future of the new hospitals programme facing an uncertain future, leading modular construction firms Darwin Group and Portakabin bosses are calling for a rethink around how healthcare estates are planned and funded.
Darwin Group and Portakabin have combined their strengths to deliver excellence in modern healthcare environments.
Healthcare Focus: Misconceptions of modular construction
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We put the spotlight on Production Director Adrian Mitchell to talk about the misconceptions of modular construction and why more and more healthcare estates are choosing it over traditional building methods.
Stick-built or traditional construction has long been the standard within the industry. However, modular buildings have gained popularity in recent years as a flexible, sustainable and cost-effective option for various applications. But according to Adrian Mitchell, there are still some common misconceptions that can cause confusion or hesitation when considering modular as an option.
Community health hubs: Could they be the answer to saving £26 million for an average-sized ICS?
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With financial pressures increasing for NHS Trusts year-on-year, could the introduction of more community health hubs be one way to help improve health outcomes while saving millions simultaneously?
Darwin Group becomes Corporate Partner with HFMA
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Darwin Group is proud to announce its partnership with the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), the professional body for finance staff working in healthcare.
Operating as a Corporate Partner with HFMA, Darwin Group will connect with healthcare leaders and network colleagues across a variety of activities to discuss timely estates and construction discussions, approached through a finance-focused lens.
Darwin Group on the lookout for four new interns for programme that saw multiple previous recruits progress to management roles
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Leading specialist healthcare construction firm Darwin Group is on the lookout for new people for its successful intern programme that has seen four previous recruits become managers. The Telford-based firm is recruiting throughout March for four interns to join its growing business this coming September.
Darwin Group partners with leading Independent Care Network
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Leading healthcare construction firm, Darwin Group, is proud to announce its partnership with the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN), the only membership network for independent healthcare providers across the UK.
Find out how we could ‘work as one’ with your Trust at this year’s HFMA conference
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We’re proud to be headline sponsors of the upcoming HFMA annual conference. Come and find us on stand D6 to see how we can work as one with you.
New centre officially opened after seeing 20 percent increase in procedures
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A first-of-its-kind modular Heart Centre with two cardiac catheterisation laboratories, built by Darwin Group in Basingstoke has led to a 20 percent increase in angiogram procedures in its first year, with more than 2,700 patients being seen. The Hampshire Hospitals Heart Centre was officially opened this week at a ceremony led by chairman of Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Steve Erskine, and The Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, Nigel Atkinson Esq.
Darwin Group relaunches intern programme that saw four previous recruits progress to management roles
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Leading specialist healthcare construction firm Darwin Group has relaunched a successful intern programme that saw four previous recruits become managers.
The Telford-based firm is on the lookout for four interns to join its growing business.
The relaunch coincides with National Intern Week (25-29 September), which highlights the opportunities internships can offer
Fifteen jobs up for grabs as Darwin Group continues Telford expansion
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Fifteen jobs are up for grabs at Telford’s Darwin Group as the healthcare construction specialist continues to expand.
The roles, which include junior and senior positions across the architectural, design, sales, commercial and construction departments, will support the firm’s growth as it partners with the NHS to create outstanding healthcare facilities.
Procure23 | Crown Commercial Service’s Construction Works and Associated Services 2/Procure23 Framework
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Darwin Group Ltd has become the only Modular, Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) design and build main contractor to be named on the ProCure23 (P23) lots of Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Framework. ProCure23 lots is the fourth generation of the ProCure route to market for the provision of design and construction services for the delivery of NHS capital projects with an estimated cumulative value of £9bn over its four-year lifespan.