Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
What does it take to digitise a century-old NHS estate? In this special episode live from Symetri's BIM Summit event, Edward Payne from Kettering General Hospital joins our host Richard to share the journey.
From laser-scanning legacy buildings, to implementing smart Facilities Management systems and piloting sensor-driven energy strategies. We talk digital twins, asset data, government mandates, and the reality of modernising hospitals on tight budgets. This is a deep dive into how innovation, collaboration, and clever thinking are redefining what a "modern hospital" really looks like.
šCHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction & Meet Edward Payne
00:36 - The Kettering NHS Estate Overview
01:43 - Starting the Digital Transformation
03:13 - Why BIM & Digital Twins Matter
04:18 - Funding, Benefits & Strategic Drivers
06:54 - Sensor Tech & Smart Facilities Trials
08:24 - Sustainability, Net Zero & Energy Projects
12:15 - The Road to a Digital NHS Estate
14:08 - Maintaining Digital Twins with FM Systems
16:42 - Ketteringās Leadership Across the NHS
18:52 - Future Tech & Local Innovation
22:12 - Reflections from the BIM Summit
šļøMORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE:
If you enjoyed this episode on how we can build more modern and smarter hospitals, here's an episode from Milton Keynes NHS Foundation Trust where you can hear about their digitisation journey: youtube.com/watch?v=XbKSQeMRwL4&list=PLyBt4gIhwg2eAwj0QCwne9DXxF4eO81eY&index=23
š»FIND OUT MORE:
For more information about modernising the NHS, visit: symetri.co.uk/campaigns/healthcare-industry-page
šGET IN TOUCH:
Website: ā www.symetri.co.ukā
Email: info@symetri.co.uk
Telephone: 0345 370 1444
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/showcase/smarter-building-podcast
What does it take to digitise a century-old NHS estate? In this special episode live from Symetri's BIM Summit event, Edward Payne from Kettering General Hospital joins our host Richard to share the journey.
From laser-scanning legacy buildings, to implementing smart Facilities Management systems and piloting sensor-driven energy strategies. We talk digital twins, asset data, government mandates, and the reality of modernising hospitals on tight budgets. This is a deep dive into how innovation, collaboration, and clever thinking are redefining what a "modern hospital" really looks like.
šCHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction & Meet Edward Payne
00:36 - The Kettering NHS Estate Overview
01:43 - Starting the Digital Transformation
03:13 - Why BIM & Digital Twins Matter
04:18 - Funding, Benefits & Strategic Drivers
06:54 - Sensor Tech & Smart Facilities Trials
08:24 - Sustainability, Net Zero & Energy Projects
12:15 - The Road to a Digital NHS Estate
14:08 - Maintaining Digital Twins with FM Systems
16:42 - Ketteringās Leadership Across the NHS
18:52 - Future Tech & Local Innovation
22:12 - Reflections from the BIM Summit
šļøMORE EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE:
If you enjoyed this episode on how we can build more modern and smarter hospitals, here's an episode from Milton Keynes NHS Foundation Trust where you can hear about their digitisation journey: youtube.com/watch?v=XbKSQeMRwL4&list=PLyBt4gIhwg2eAwj0QCwne9DXxF4eO81eY&index=23
š»FIND OUT MORE:
For more information about modernising the NHS, visit: symetri.co.uk/campaigns/healthcare-industry-page
šGET IN TOUCH:
Website: ā www.symetri.co.ukā
Email: info@symetri.co.uk
Telephone: 0345 370 1444
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/showcase/smarter-building-podcast
