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Phil Hardy, ICM Chairman, and Stuart Hex, ICM Executive Secretary, applaud all efforts to eliminate or reduce the risk of violence towards NHS staff
Nick van der Bijl, Chairman, National Association for Healthcare Security, reminds us all of the patient’s predicament
Official statistics indicate that the number of physical assaults against NHS staff in England fell last year
Richard Hampton, head of the NHS Security Management Service, takes a look at the security challenges facing the health sector
Avanquest looks at the advantages of sharing data and the security threats that can arise when databases are accessible to an increased number of users
Pauline Norstrom, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) CCTV Section Chairman, considers why many hospitals are reassessing their security strategy through the application of CCTV
Security management in the NHS: arms length or close protection? Nick van der Bijl, chairman of the National Association For Healthcare Security reports
Staff and visitors sometimes seem to think that because hospitals are caring places, they are immune from the effects of local crime and the ills of society. Sadly they are not
Hospital security has been brought into greater focus as managers tackle the growing examples of verbal intimidation and physical assaults on staff
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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