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Top 7 NHS CAFM Providers in the UK for 2026
Key takeaways Choosing an NHS CAFM provider in the UK can feel like a challenge. With complex estates and increasingly demanding requirements, trusts need to ensure they choose a platform that meets their requirements today and can scale into tomorro…
From compliance to prevention: How IoT can strengthen Legionella control across healthcare estates
Key takeaways Legionella outbreaks highlight the critical importance of water safety in healthcare environments Complex NHS estates and manual processes make consistent monitoring challenging Compliance requirements are resource-intensive and rely h…
Cybersecurity and NHS Estates: Building resilience through data and integration
Key takeaways NHS estates teams face increasing pressure from complex digital, operational and regulatory demands Disconnected systems create data silos, limiting visibility and increasing cybersecurity risk Fragmented data makes compliance repo…
Why integrated, data-driven estates are essential to the future of the NHS
The NHS is at a critical juncture. Ageing estates, increasing patient demand, constrained budgets and ambitious net zero targets are placing unprecedented pressure on facilities and estates teams. Yet this challenge also presents a powerful opportuni…
From blind spots to smart spaces: How data and IoT are transforming NHS estate efficiency
Authored by Becky Allen, Healthcare Solutions Lead at MRI Software The NHS is under growing pressure to deliver more with less. Yet, a recent investigation revealed that £4 million in property taxes has been spent on 77 unused NHS buildings over the …
What is healthcare facilities management?
Healthcare facilities face some of the most demanding operational challenges of any sector. Hospitals, clinics and care centres must maintain environments that are safe, efficient and compliant, all while adapting to rapidly changing regulations and …
Decarbonising healthcare estates: Why smart energy management is now essential infrastructure
With the deadline for updated NHS Green Plans now behind us, the focus for estates leaders has shifted decisively from planning to proving. For those tasked with managing healthcare estates, the question is no longer “what will we do?” but “how are w…
Smarter, greener hospitals: Integrating CAFM, IWMS and BMS
For NHS Trusts aiming to modernise their estates, integrating CAFM, IWMS and BMS platforms is no longer optional, it’s essential – according to Kevin Gilhooley, Interim Healthcare Solutions Lead at MRI Software. He told PFM that these technologies mu…