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Stan Atkins, CEO of the British Institute of Cleaning Science, explains how the introduction of the Institute’s new accreditation scheme may be a benefit for the health sector, enabling it to operate at maximum efficiency
Approaching the first deadline under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, health sector organisations must ensure they have robust strategies in place to minimise costs and optimise benefits, says Alan Aldridge, ESTA
With around a third of healthcare spend going on facilities, Keith Sammonds, managing director of the Healthcare Facilities Consortium, considers the impact that facilities professionals have on the drive towards savings in the NHS
With a rich heritage in medical and scientific innovation, Scotland is the ideal destination for medical conferences and events.
Employing over 4,000 staff with over 1,400 vehicles, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust wanted to take responsibility for its environmental impact. Health Business talks to Alexis Keech, the Trust’s environmental and sustainability manager, about their green fleet strategy
Graham Ellicott, chief executive officer, Fire Industry Association, discusses a new survey that highlights the critical role of fire extinguishers
Nick Hunn, vice chairman of the Mobile Data Association, forecasts how mobile health applications can deliver savings and efficiencies to the NHS
The standard ISO 7010 ensures that only graphical symbols with the highest comprehension credentials are used to communicate safety messages, writes Jim Creak of the Health and Safety Sign Association
Healthcare organisations must work together if they are to succeed in preventing and controlling HCAIs. This ethos is the basis of the South London Health Innovation and Education Cluster’s proposal to tackle HCAIs
The construction industry, the UK’s largest employer, has long been perceived as a health and safety wasteland. But all of that is changing, according to Neil Edwards, chief executive of trade association The Builders’ Conference.
Philip King, chief executive of the Institute of Credit Management, looks at the issues facing the healthcare sector in collecting cash, and particularly how Bupa UK is harnessing people and technology to enhance its credit management processes
East Anglia is the perfect mix of soft and gentle countryside, ancient cities and charming towns. We take a look at what the area offers the event organiser
Changing the recipes of much-loved British brands to be lower in fat, sugars or salt is a complex task, says the Food and Drink Federation
Dan Goldstein of InfoComm International outlines the reasons for the growing use of AV technology in modern medical facilities
JP Nolan, infection control adviser and acting head of cleanyourhands, National Patient Safety Agency, gives an update on the national hand hygiene campaign of England and Wales
With expensive equipment on-site and a transient population of patients, staff and visitors, effective access control in hospitals is vital, writes Mike Sussman, chairman of BSIA’s Access Control Section.
The Association for Perioperative Practice reports on the introduction and benefits of the Safer Surgery Checklist and the Patient Safety First campaign.
Supporting and retaining talent becomes even more important when faced with making big savings and weathering change, says Karen Charman, NHS Employers.
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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
