In 1978, Louise Brown, the world’s first test tube baby was born following decades of pioneering by Bourn Clinic founders, Professor Robert Edwards and Dr Patrick Steptoe. Following this historic breakthrough, the world’s first IVF clinic was set up – Bourn Hall Clinic near Cambridge. Today, Bourn Hall operate 6 clinics across the east of England, providing fertility support to […]

Barchester Lichfield – Spires Care Home Manchester based McGoff & Byrne construction recently completed the £7m build of a Barchester Healthcare care home.  Known as “The Spires,” Barchester’s new property is located close to Lichfield’s city centre and offers 70 beds and high-quality care services dementia sufferers and the elderly. As McGoff & Byrne and Barchester’s

West Suffolk Hospital is a large district general hospital in Bury St Edmunds, managed by the West Suffolk NHS Foundation trust and providing accident & emergency, maternity, oncology and palliative care services. Already boasting a purpose-built Macmillan unit, dedicated eye treatment centre, day surgery unit, 460 beds and 13 theatres, the WSFT constantly look to expand

The Property Rampton Forensic Hospital is a high security (category A) psychiatric hospital, housing approximately 400 patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983. Patients at Rampton are considered to require treatment in conditions of high security owing to their ‘dangerous, violent or criminal propensities.’ The Brief With this in mind, Rampton required the provision

The Property The Schoen Clinic London is a highly specialised spinal and orthopaedic hospital, offering fast assessment, diagnosis and world class treatment outcomes. Opened in summer 2018, the Schoen group own 23 private hospitals across Germany, employing 10,000 staff and treating 300,000 patients a year – the London hospital is the group’s first venture in

The Project Airwave is delighted to have installed technology into BUPA care homes in Scunthorpe, Leeds, Pebble Mill and Haywards Heath. A total of 303 SMART TVs were installed and wall-mounted (to minimise the hardware footprint) in each room.   Key to BUPA’s remit was the provision of a Netflix service in each room, as a

Brendoncare is a registered charity, committed to improving the quality of life for older people through care homes, close care facilities and social clubs across the south of England. Dedicated to the care of older people through eleven care homes and 90 clubs, Brendoncare look to combat the isolation and loneliness that many people experience

On Friday 29th June 2018,  24 members of the SCCI Group of companies plan to climb Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in a 24-hour period – a feat commonly known as the Three Peaks Challenge. We plan to embrace the challenge, burn calories and develop blisters but recognise that we can never lose sight of

Surprising Statistics According to Ofcom*, Britain is a binge-viewing nation. Eight in ten adults in the UK (40 million people) use subscription services such as Netflix or catch-up technology like BBC iPlayer or ITV Hub. 51% of people watch TV in their bedroom and two in five adults say they watch TV alone every day.

G4S is the largest secure outsourcing company in the UK and Ireland, providing 10,000 customers with a safe and secure way to deliver their services. Airwave are delighted to partner with G4S in the supply and installation of institutional television screens across  secure environments and catering for over 5,000 inmates. Airwave supplied 22 inch Samsung

Liverpool’s new £335m, 646-bed, 12-storey hospital is set to become a stunning new addition to the North West landscape. With corridors measuring more than 4.5km (over four times the distance between Anfield and Goodison Park!) a terraced restaurant and landscaped gardens within the site, patients are provided with a modern and innovative hospital experience. Looking

Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, were looking for a partner to design and implement a patient entertainment system for their new hospital. Airwave Healthcare, a leading systems integrator delivering a range of functionalities and unique platforms to meet the differing needs of their service users, were the obvious selection. As part of the

Improving the patient outcome… There is much evidence to suggest that recovery times and patient outcomes are improved as consequence of a well-designed hospital environment. The Norman Foster designed Circle Bath building in this sense, is revolutionary, looking to create a hotel-like experience during the patient’s stay.  As market leaders in the provision of TV

Airwave is a long-term supplier, installer and service provider to the Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for its critically important patient entertainment, supporting the site from infrastructure to bedside. Throughout 2017 Airwave continued to deliver and maintain diverse solutions across the site including Philips digital signage and Samsung HTV. Projects included the installation of TVs into

Scarborough Hospital’s brand new surgical ward – the Lilac Ward – was officially opened by Trust Chairman Alan Rose, on his last day as chair of the board. The ward has 31 beds in 15 single rooms and 4 x four bed bays and includes a surgical assessment unit, which will help streamline and improve

Assisting Circle Healthcare’s 16 point plan to transform Cambridgeshire’s Hinchingbrooke hospital, Airwave supplied and installed the ultimate bedside entertainment and communication system. A total of 230 positions was commissioned, based on Airwave’s bespoke Samsung healthcare TV and wall-mounted arm solution. In addition, a number of 32 inch white healthcare screens for larger rooms were implemented.

The £6.6m cystic fibrosis centre at Nottingham City University Hospital sets a new benchmark in patient care. The Wolfson Cystic Fibrosis Centre will transform the care of a group of young patients by creating a ‘home-in-hospital’, where patients can receive treatment in one place and also feel comfortable, or ‘at-home’ during long hospital stays.  Airwave supplied

Situated within landscaped gardens in Sawbridgeworth, Essex, Ramsay Healthcare’s Rivers Hospital is one of the leading private hospitals in the UK. An ongoing investment in technology and facilities saw Airwave’s selection to supply and implement a patient TV solution within the hospital. Airwave liased closely with the estates management team to ensure as little disruption

In-room patient entertainment Offering patients the ultimate in bedside entertainment and communication technology, Airwave implemented a cutting-edge healthcare IPTV system.  This consisted of smart LED TVs with built-in PCs, incorporating leading edge middleware and designed specifically for the healthcare market. Each television is driven by a fanless Intel Atom dual core processor, benefitting from silent