NHS England Unveils National Portering Standards: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
On 8 July 2026, NHS England published its first-ever national standards for healthcare portering services. It’s a significant moment for the sector. Portering teams are often the first and last point of contact for patients, playing a critical role in patient safety, dignity, and flow, yet until now there has been no consistent national framework […]
Barts Health NHS Trust – Case Study
Barts Health NHS Trust Video Case Study
Synbiotix & Living Map Address Operational Challenges and Financial Burdens caused by misplaced Hospital Equipment
Each year, hospitals lose approximately 13.5 million working hours due to misplaced equipment, significantly reducing the time staff can devote to patients, and impacting the overall quality of care. However, it’s not only the patients that are affected by this, staff and facilities are also impacted. The permanent loss of critical equipment results in significant […]
Smart Allocation – Transforming facilities resource management
Efficient resource deployment has always been one of the hardest problems in NHS facilities management. Synbiotix is addressing it head-on with Smart Allocation, a significant evolution of the platform’s existing auto allocation capability that goes far beyond simply assigning the next available member of staff. The limits of rule-based automation For estates and facilities teams […]
Optimising Patient flow by integrating task management with Patient Administration Systems and Radiology Information Systems
The NHS faces increasing pressure to optimise patient flow while maintaining high-quality care. Delays in scheduling, inefficient data management, and administrative bottlenecks can lead to longer patient wait times, increased operational costs, and resource strain. The Challenges Patient flow refers to the movement of patients through various hospital departments, from admission to diagnosis, treatment, and […]
Reducing food waste in Healthcare: Better care, sustainability and cost savings
It’s estimated that up to 18% of food in hospitals is wasted, which is the equivalent of 1 in every 6 meals. As well as creating significant financial costs for hospitals, food waste also has an environmental impact and can affect the NHS’s goal for sustainable healthcare. Three reasons why reducing food waste in hospitals […]
The key to meeting NHS Cleaning standards and boosting clinical accountability
Helping Nursing and Healthcare Teams with Smarter Cleaning Schedules When it comes to healthcare environments cleanliness across all areas is paramount to safeguarding patients, with nurses and clinical teams relying on clean equipment and environments to be able to deliver safe, effective patient care. Providing a digital solution that supports detailed, role-specific cleaning schedules across […]
Synbiotix joins SINGU
SINGU, a leading European provider of cloud-based software for property operations and facility management, has acquired UK-based Synbiotix. The acquisition strengthens SINGU’s presence in the United Kingdom and expands its healthcare capabilities, with a particular focus on supporting the operational and regulatory needs of the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). Synbiotix is an established provider […]
Is too much choice making NHS Catering unmanageable?
In an effort to improve patient satisfaction, NHS catering has evolved to offer an ever-expanding array of meal choices. While well-intentioned, this abundance of options may be contributing to inefficiencies, increased waste, and compromised food quality. Could it be that, in aiming to please everyone, we’ve made the system unmanageable for those delivering it? Have […]
