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During times of healthcare budget cuts, it is vital to keep staff engaged and motivated so that patient care does not suffer, writes Andrew Johnson, director-general of the UK Gift Card & Voucher Association
Employers have a duty of care to protect employees and patients from harm where patient handling is concerned
NHS trusts, hospitals and surgeries are using 10:10 campaign to engage staff and adopt an ambitious, yet achievable target for emissions reductions
The regulatory and legislative requirements surrounding the management of clinical waste can be confusing at times. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency clarifies
The highest standards for fire protection systems in healthcare premises are needed, says Graham Ellicott, chief executive officer of the Fire Industry Association
Less disruption, faster, cleaner – modular construction has many benefits that are not associated with traditional building techniques, writes Jackie Maginnis, chief executive of the MPBA
F-Gas Support takes a look at forthcoming changes affecting the qualifications and certification your
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A well thought-out interior planting scheme in healthcare settings has a value beyond aesthetics, writes Kelly Conway from the British Association of Landscape Industries
Keith Sammonds, managing director of the Healthcare Facilities Consortium, takes a broad look at Asset Management, some of the issues involved and the solutions available
The NHS should follow proven fleet management principles if it wants to introduce low emission vehicles into its huge and complex fleet and achieve sustainable change, says John Webb, council member of the Institute of Car Fleet Management
Money is tight – and will get tighter – that has been made very clear. But there are still opportunities to reduce energy consumption while meeting regulatory compliance targets, as Alan Aldridge of ESTA explains
To strike the right balance between being fair to patients, visitors and staff while ensuring that parking facilities are managed effectively, the BPA has published a hospital parking charter aimed at both NHS Trusts and car park operators
BEST – Built Environment Solutions & Technologies – is the new built environment exhibition where innovative products offer practical solutions to real challenges.
As we embark upon the new world of transparency and open data, Terry Blake, technical services director at TSO, explores the challenges and benefits of opening up data.
The Association of Healthcare Professional’s 35th Annual Conference, which took place in Bristol 8-10 June, had a refreshing new format and ushered in some big changes
Culture, style and an ever-changing landscape make Liverpool and the region a first choice destination for conferences and events
The new-build Malvern Community Hospital will use advanced renewable and energy efficient technologies to make it one of the greenest hospitals in the country
Water management requires the right balance between preventing harmful bacteria from forming with other issues such as wasting water
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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
