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Transforming healthcare, building beyond tradition

For the third day running, headlines on the BBC news state ‘NHS In Crisis’ … this has become an increasingly regular occurrence as cases of winter flu and Covid increase, and nursing resource issues continue to bite.

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SDS manufactures over 300 fire doorsets for new Cancer Centre

We are delighted to have been selected to supply over 300 fire door sets to the RUH Bath Dyson Cancer Centre, a multi-million pound project supported by charitable donations from the James Dyson Foundation.

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What is NBS and how does it work?

NBS is connected platform that gives, architects, designers and engineers the needed information to ensure that no detail is missed in ensuring the buildings the future are able to perform better.

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SDS and our role in Future Healthspaces

Future Healthspaces was set up to help bring together experts and suppliers from a wide range of healthcare spaces to help shape the future of the industry.

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What are Intumescent Strips?

Out of all the measures in place to protect a building from fire, fire doors are among the most visible and frequently used and many people do not know the full extent of their role within a fire protection strategy.

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But surely, a door is just a door, right?...

The answer is yes and no. We get this comment all the time. Here are the most important things to bear in mind when specifying a door.

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What is Fire Testing?

SDS carry out a number of Fire Testing procedures to make sure the doors that we produce meet the highest standards of fire safety.

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The 2022 Healthcare Estates Conference & Exhibition

Specialist Door Solutions are delighted that for the second year running, we have attended the Healthcare Estates Conference & Exhibition

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What are Vision Panels?

Vision panels come in many different shapes, sizes and layouts, and are an important part of many internal door sets.

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How PVC Doors are Helping Futureproof NHS Estates

With the constant need to remain fire and infection control compliant, we're helping futureproof estates by ensuring that full compliance lasts longer, helping healthcare estates deliver quality care for patients.

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Installer Training Programme by Specialist Door Solutions

Specialist Door Solutions have recently launched our new Installer Training Programme on the installation of PVC Encapsulated Doorsets.

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An Introduction To Future Healthspaces

Talking tomorrow in healthcare construction

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The 2021 Healthcare Estates Conference & Exhibition

Specialist Door Solutions attended the 2021 Healthcare Estates Conference & Exhibition

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FD60 Fire Test

Putting our specialized doorsets to the test

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We're On The Move

We are relocating to a fantastic new space in Bordon, Hampshire.

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The Plastic Conundrum

Plastics pose a conundrum in modern methods of production

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Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety

Alex Motley talks about Building Regulations and Fire Safety

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Taking Care of The Team

How we look after our team at SDS

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It's Getting Hot In Here

Our Compliance Manager Alex Motley talks Fire Doors

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Patient Loyalty

The correlation between hospital cleanliness and patient experience. Along with patient care, aftercare and a reduced risk of infection, a visually beautiful and clean environment are key influencers on patient loyalty.

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Smart Builds

Building smarter for a more sustainable future

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Colour Standard

Putting the NHS rainbow to work. How colour coding could stop cross contamination in healthcare environments.

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