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AXREM honours Philips for top performance in Million Steps Challenge

The trade association AXREM is pleased to announce that Philips has been awarded the trophy for the highest number of steps recorded by a single member company during our 2025 Million Steps Challenge. Philips employees collectively logged an impressive 472,010 ...

Bayley Harding
23 December, 2025

AXREM Appoints Bob Childe as Vice Chair, Marking a New Chapter in Inclusive Leadership

AXREM is delighted to announce the appointment of Bob Childe, Chief Commercial Officer at Soliton IT Ltd, as the new Vice Chair of the association. Bob will support current Chairman Huw Shurmer in leading AXREM’s strategic direction and member engagement ...

Bayley Harding
22 December, 2025

Decarbonising Healthcare: Equans’ Journey Towards Net Zero in Hospitals

With the Scope 1 & 2 emissions of the 38 PFI-managed hospitals in Equans’ portfolio at 150kt of CO₂e, the case to decarbonise NHS estates is both urgent and compelling, offering an opportunity to significantly reduce emissions and align with ...

Bayley Harding
15 December, 2025

AXREM Shortlisted for Three Prestigious Trade Association Forum Awards 2026

AXREM is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for three categories at the upcoming Trade Association Forum (TAF) Awards 2026, which will take place in February at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square. The shortlist recognises AXREM’s commitment to ...

Bayley Harding
12 December, 2025

AXREM publishes Stroke Pathway Paper on World Stroke Day 2025

To mark World Stroke Day (29 October 2025), AXREM has released a new report: “The State of the Stroke Pathway in the NHS: Challenges and Solutions through AI, Advanced CT Imaging, and Teleradiology – An Industry Perspective.” Stroke remains one of the UK’s ...

Bayley Harding
11 December, 2025

Convenzis Events Evolve for the Next Generation of NHS Learning: 2026 Format Change

Convenzis Group today announced a major evolution in its NHS event series, unveiling a new skills-focused format for 2026 that moves beyond discussion and delivers actionable learning for healthcare leaders across the system. As the NHS continues to navigate transformation, workforce ...

Bayley Harding
04 December, 2025

Pharmaceuticals in wastewater: what can you do about it?

On September 27 2024, our co-founder Dr. Brecht De Tavernier was invited at Aquafin by the Flemish Knowledge Center for Water (VLAKWA). At their theme day on the green deal for sustainable care regarding medicines in wastewater, Brecht was invited to give ...

Bayley Harding
04 December, 2025

Why reusable Personal Protective Equipment makes sense for hospitals

Discover how reusable personal protective equipment can reduce hospital CO2 emissions, cut costs, and boost supply resilience. Based on science, LCA data, and practical case studies. During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals around the world leaned heavily on single-use personal protective equipment ...

Bayley Harding
03 December, 2025

How to decarbonize your emergency department?

Dr. Brecht De Tavernier presented at the 14th of October at the European Society of Emergency Medicine Congress in Copenhagen about making emergency departments more sustainable. He explained how he started the decarbonization of his emergency departments in Antwerp, Belgium. These actions ...

Bayley Harding
02 December, 2025

From the OR to the Atmosphere: Anaesthetic gases matter

Did you know some anaesthetic gases are hundreds or even thousands of times more harmful to the climate than CO₂? As sustainability gains momentum in healthcare, anaesthesia’s environmental impact is facing scrutiny. Anaesthetic gases typically account for around 5% of ...

Bayley Harding
01 December, 2025

AXREM Appoints Bob Childe as Vice Chair, Marking a New Chapter in Inclusive Leadership

AXREM is delighted to announce the appointment of Bob Childe, Chief Commercial Officer at Soliton IT Ltd, as the new Vice Chair of the association. Bob will support current Chairman Huw Shurmer in leading AXREM’s strategic direction and member engagement ...

Bayley Harding
28 November, 2025

How much CO₂ does a hospital emit? The case for measuring what matters

Hospitals are places of healing, but they come with a hidden environmental cost. From energy-hungry buildings and single-use medical supplies to complex supply chains and anaesthetic gases, healthcare generates a surprisingly large carbon footprint. Globally, the health sector is responsible ...

Bayley Harding
28 November, 2025