Why a door is never just a door in acute healthcare.
Ask most people what a door does, and they'll say it opens and closes. Ask a healthcare ...
Meet SDS at Healthcare Estates 2026
We're pleased to confirm that Specialist Door Solutions (SDS) will be exhibiting at ...
From specification to delivery: what dependable doorset supply looks like.
When a doorset package causes trouble on a healthcare project, it is rarely the doorset. ...
Specifying lead-lined doorsets: the essentials.
A lead-lined doorset specification usually begins with one number: a lead equivalence in ...
Specify once: why doorset durability is a carbon decision.
Ask where the carbon sits in a doorset and the answer is not where most people look. A ...
From compliance to competence: what the last 7 months have taught us about healthcare estates.
Over the past seven months, we've spent a lot of time in the room where healthcare ...
The weakest link in compartmentation: what HTM 05-01 really asks of your doorsets.
Most healthcare estates and compliance teams can recite the headline structure of HTM ...
Why PVC post-formed doors are ideal for hospital theatres.
In hospital theatres, every surface counts. The door into an operating suite is not ...
Choosing lead-lined door codes.
What lead-lined door codes mean in healthcare projects. Lead-lined door codes describe ...
LRV in healthcare design: getting contrast right.
What does LRV mean in healthcare design and regulations? Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is ...
Ironmongery in healthcare: infection control and fire safety
Why ironmongery design matters for infection control in healthcare. Healthcare ...
Sustainability in healthcare construction: supporting the NHS Net Zero target
Sustainability is becoming increasingly important across healthcare construction, with ...
Delivering Faster, Safer NHS Facilities: Lessons from Real Healthcare Projects
The demand on NHS infrastructure continues to grow, placing increased pressure on ...
Supporting NHS infrastructure: the role of supply partners in healthcare
Delivering effective healthcare environments requires more than construction alone. ...
Infection control must be designed in, not bolted on.
This May, we brought together infection control nurses, architects, healthcare ...
SDS driving measurable sustainability in collaboration with Recycling Lives
In December, Specialist Door Solutions (SDS) took an important step forward in its ...
SDS completes NHS Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment
Specialist Door Solutions (SDS) is pleased to have completed the NHS Evergreen ...
SDS supports Building Better Healthcare Awards 2026
We’re pleased to share that our Strategic Partnership Director, Russell James, will once ...
Introducing our new SDS Dfend PVC colour swatches.
We’re excited to announce that our new SDS Dfend PVC colour swatches have officially ...
Biophilic design in practice with SDS
In today’s built environment, the connection between people and nature is more important ...
IPC Breakfast Forum - May 2026
The healthcare construction sector is evolving rapidly, shaped by changing regulations, ...