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The British Parking Association talks about how important parking issues are in the everyday administration of a successful hospital estate for the benefit of the community it serves
A lack of spring rolls and falafel can lead to false alarms and a waste of time and money, but help is at hand for the healthcare sector
Alan Stevenson, director, Workshop 2 Limited, looks at sign design and the most commonly used wayfinding devices
Keith J Sammonds, operations director, Healthcare Facilities Consortium, builds on the past when planning for the future
Despite the economic difficulties, which we are all currently facing, the UK government remains committed to and indeed is in the process of increasing its self-imposed targets in the area of carbon reduction
A new government initiative will require health establishments to take concrete steps to reduce the carbon emissions causing climate change as Alan Aldridge, executive director of ESTA explains
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Diane Gilmore of the Association for Perioperative Practice looks at government guidelines on HCAIs
The many shining examples and success stories of the NHS were celebrated at the recent HB Awards at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium
Think you know all that London has to offer? Think again. London is a city that is constantly evolving and striving to offer the very best in business venues and activities
MEDICA, the largest international medical trade fair, is the central market platform for the medical technology industry in 2008
An intelligent approach to procurement is needed if we are to realise the benefits of innovative technologies in the health sector
Cimtech discusses the changing nature of records in the NHS – from paper mountain to ‘data mountain’
What national initiatives are available to assist the NHS during the rollout of the National Programme for IT?
Eileen Steinbock, dietician and Chair of the British Dietetic Association’s Food Counts Group, reviews the current approaches to catering and the delivery of food to patients
Diane Gilmour, trustee for the Association for Perioperative Practice, discusses the importance of instrument integrity and sterility
Hospitals provide all the requirements that pests need to not only survive, but also to reproduce at alarming rates. The solution?
Now in its third phase, the NHS Carbon Management programme is successfully helping NHS Trusts to take control of their carbon footprint
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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
