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Chris Dimitriadis, chief global strategy officer at ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association) on how public sector organisations can protect themselves from cyber threats
Paul Dodds discusses how leveraging technology within healthcare facilities to deal with the current pandemic doesn’t need to invade privacy
Shalen Sehgal discusses GDPR implications for healthcare providers and what steps can be taken to mitigate business disruption events
There are over six million lone workers in the UK which represents about 20 per cent of the UK workforce. They represent the ‘hidden’ workforce that is under represented in an office they rarely frequent. Nick Whiteley discusses the issue of lone worker protection
James Kelly discusses the work being done to reduce the risk of product-related cyber crime in the UK
James Kelly, of the BSIA, discusses how CCTV systems can provide an effective deterrent to would be criminals and help to protect staff, patients and visitors
Dan Taylor, head of security at NHS Digital, looks at the relationship between cyber security and patient care in the NHS
Not a day passes by without news of a new data breach. Steve Mellings, of the Asset Disposal & Information Security Alliance, discusses the problems facing data disposal and how it should be managed.
Hospitals can be an emotive place to work. Aggressions can flair, especially within A&E, from both patients and visitors. Judith Denny of the British Security Industry Association writes about staff protection, especially for those involved in lone working
From an increased risk of physical assault to high-profile data breaches, the security threats faced by the NHS are constantly evolving. James Kelly of the British Security Industry Association reports on the technology that can prevent violence against staff
Assault against healthcare staff is a growing problem, writes the British Security Industry Association’s Judith Denny, who discusses the measures hospitals can take to ensure safety
James Kelly, chief executive of the British Security Industry Association, explores the modern security measures that can help NHS Trusts combat threats to healthcare staff
Security within the healthcare sector should always be a top priority, and since the publication of the Francis Report in February 2013, patient safety is now more important than ever. James Kelly, chief executive of the BSIA explores the vital role that security plays within a healthcare setting
James Kelly, chief executive of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), discusses the value of CCTV
Alex Carmichael, technical director, British Security Industry Association, explains how security technology is helping to keep lone workers safe.
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UK Building Regulations highlight toxic gas and smoke from layers of paint built up over multiple redecorations as a major cause of permanent ill health or death in a building fire.
Their concern rose with discovery the flame retardant paints most widely used paint along escape routes have been ones which to this day counter-productively use emission of heavy toxic gas to smother flames which rapidly spread along walls if layers of paint delaminate in a fire.
Northwich’s Victoria Infirmary (VIN) Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has enabled more patients
Adveco, the commercial hot water specialist, announces the launch of live metering of domestic ho
Sarah Greenslade, public affairs and communications officer at the British Parking Association looks at some of the problems and innovations in healthcare parking
It’s easy to assume that the comms team is there to handle press enquiries and the occasional social media storm – but the reality is that strategic communications can make a measurable impact across the entire organisation, from operational to financial, when done properly