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Gonzalo Vargas del Carpio, Head of Healthcare at TODD Architects looks at rehabilitation service design
The North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative has a free-to-access Hard FM Framework known as Estates, Maintenance and Engineering Services (Hard FM) (NOE.0289)
The government has recently published its Government Property Strategy, which aims to make savings by selling off government property and making government buildings more efficient. Health Business examines the strategy and how it will work in practice in the NHS
At a challenging time for the sector, Debra Gers, employment lawyer at Blake Morgan, and Jordan Cummins, health director at the CBI discuss what can be done to improve the wellbeing of staff working in health and social care
Crown Commercial Services launched its Permanent Recruitment 2 framework earlier this year. Health Business recaps what it’s all about
With a staffing crisis in the NHS, the REC looks at what Trusts and the government can do to address this problem
Following a number of trials, Health Business looks into the impact drones could have on the future of the NHS
Released at the end of June, the government’s policy paper “A plan for digital health and social care” sets out the national digital goals and investments for digital health and social care and the strategies needed to achieve them. Health Business looks at the benefits and potential challenges
The G-Cloud 12 agreement is due to come to end at the end of September, to be replaced by G-Cloud 13. Health Business examines the changes in G-Cloud 13, which is still focussed on the procurement of cloud-based computing services
Coming to ExCel London on 27-28 September, the Health Excellence Through Technology Show explores the latest developments in digital infrastructure and data architecture
Following numerous recent reports on the threat posed by antimicrobial resistant drugs, Health Business examines the recent deal the NHS made with Pharma to kickstart the development of drugs to fight hospital superbugs
As the World Health Organisation has recently claimed that Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is one of the top 10 public health threats facing humanity, Health Business examines their recent report into vaccination to fight AMR
Clean Air Day on 16 June saw the announcement that all NHS Trusts now have a green plan. Dr Nick Watts, Chief Sustainability Officer of the NHS looks at the impact this will have
Returning for a full in-person event this year, Healthcare Estates has a full programme with speakers and workshops covering a wide variety of topics in healthcare estates
While the Passivhaus standard is mostly used for housing, it is gradually gaining attention in the healthcare sector, with the first NHS building to achieve the energy-saving standard now open
Keeping a safe and well-run environment in healthcare settings has a direct bearing on patient safety and care, the wellbeing of the NHS workforce and that of the wider public. With products continuing to evolve, a focus on carbon reduction, and lessons learned during the peak of the pandemic, NHS Shared Business Services has renewed its Hard FM Framework to reflect the modern needs of healthcare settings
With the pandemic highlighting the importance of the Health Service and Local Authorities working together, and indeed accelerating this collaboration, Health Business examines the collective responsibilities of Integrated Care Systems and how they can help reduce the burden on an overstretched NHS
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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
Adveco, the commercial hot water specialist, announces the launch of live metering of domestic ho
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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
