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Lean management principles can help the NHS survive the financial crisis, says Mark Eaton Mark, managing director, Amnis UK
Lee Glendon, head of Campaigns at the Business Continuity Institute, looks at the progress being made when it comes to incorporating business continuity into strategic and operational planning
Brian Pender, head of security at the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, considers what makes an effective access control strategy within healthcare settings
Peter Hurst, chief executive of the UK’s not-for-profit fraud prevention service CIFAS, describes how you can protect the financial health of your organisations by rooting out the enemy within
We speak to Stan Atkins, CEO of the British Institute of Cleaning Science, to examine why it is so important for healthcare establishments to use trained and qualified cleaning operatives
Safe maintenance is a healthcare budget essential for patient safety, says the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
Joel Haspel, CEO, Sentient Health, looks at the issues relating to poor stock control and the significant impact it can have on patient safety and cancelled procedures
Catherine Greaves, head of Infection Prevention and Control at Berkshire East Community Health Services, discusses overcoming the challenges of infection control in community healthcare
There is still time to enter the Health Business Awards, an event that celebrates outstanding examples of best practice in healthcare organisations
The increased use of technology has the opportunity to transform many aspects of the NHS ensuring that healthcare in England is amongst the best in the world, says the NHS Technology Adoption Centre
The NHS Counter Fraud Service focuses on the threat of fraud in the healthcare sector and on what can be done to tackle it
Patients and the public need to be placed first and foremost in the fight against hospital infections, says the Patients Association’s chief executive, Katherine Murphy
1000 Lives Plus is a new national programme to improve patient safety and reduce avoidable harm across NHS Wales
The new government has halted the vetting and barring scheme until further review. Shirley Wright, partner at law firm Eversheds considers what this means
The Institute of Leadership & Management’s David Pardey discusses what it means to be a good leader and the positive affect good leadership has on staff performance and wellbeing
Bath, Bournemouth and Bristol are three destinations on the South West coast that offer a unique collection of conference and event venues, excellent dining options, and idyllic scenery
It is a management responsibility to ensure pressure is kept to a manageable and motivational level, writes Ann McCracken, Chair of the International Stress Management Association
Nick Hunn, Vice Chairman of the Mobile Data Association looks at local mHealth initiatives to demonstrate the potential for mobile health applications in the wider health sector
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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.
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Northwich’s Victoria Infirmary (VIN) Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has enabled more patients
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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
