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UK’s first NHS NRC chooses Schneider Electric to boost patient care and efficiency
Building management system is designed to maximise energy efficiency in the first hospital in England to meet the NHS Net Zero Operational Building Standard.
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Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has announced it is working with the UK’s first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC).
The NRC is a purpose-built 70-bed facility for people who have experienced a life-changing illness or injury and is operated by Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust.
It has this month opened its doors to its first patients following a £105 million investment as part of the Government’s New Hospital Programme.
As the first building in England to meet the NHS Net Zero Operational Building Standard, it is a key milestone in the NHS’ journey to reach net zero by 2040.
Following successful trials at Linden Lodge, NUH’s 25-bed neuro-rehabilitation unit, where the technology was evaluated in a live setting, Schneider Electric is implementing:
- EcoStruxure Connected Room Solution for Healthcare – this gives patients the ability to control temperature, blinds, and lighting in their rooms using a bedside terminal, body movements or voice activation for those with reduced mobility. This autonomy means patients are less reliant on clinical staff for these adjustments, alleviating pressure on staff and giving them more time to focus on care.
- Schneider Electric’s Building Data Platform – this platform connects directly with the Connected Room Solution, securely linking and controlling the IoT-enabled devices in each room.
- EcoStruxure Building Operation, Schneider’s advanced Building Management System, has been installed to monitor and control equipment across the facility including HVAC, lighting, and security systems. It can adapt environmental conditions in the building based on occupancy to improve building performance, enhance occupant comfort, and reduce energy consumption and operational costs. It uses the latest software from Schneider Electric to deliver more visual and easy-to-interpret reporting and analysis and is integrated into the hospital’s lighting, package heat recovery units, and bivalent air source heat pumps.
