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Fire safety might seem like a basic topic to the initiated, but it is actually incredibly important to get it right, says Will Lloyd of the Fire Industry Association
Lyn Whitfield looks at three of most popular topics from the UK Health Show: STPs, GDEs and the GDPR, which will be enforced from May 2018.
NHS Digital highlight the importance of protecting information and data in the NHS and why NHS staff must be trained in knowing system vulnerabilities
There is potential for digital technology to significantly impact on the NHS Five Year Forward View ‘triple aim’ of providing better health, better care, and better value.
Sarah Collen, of the NHS European Office, looks at why changes to data protection legislation are important for the NHS
Tim Edwards discusses how paramedics can help ease A&E pressures, the importance of new NICE guidelines and what this means for patient care
Neal Suchak analyses the workforce challenges facing the NHS in the provision of mental health services
Technology can help general practice to meet the pressures on it. However this this will take scale, funds and skills, say Dr Neil Paul
Peter Akid describes how the newly-launched Hard Facilities Management framework provides access to a huge range of essential goods and services
The HB sustainability Top 10 recognises progress towards sustainability through the smarter use of energy, transport and waste management
Dr. Michail Karavolos explains how to reduce HCAIs through more innovative property and estate solutions
Healthcare Estates aims to tackle key topics in three streams: strategy and leadership; engineering and facilities management; and planning, design and construction.
Lyn Whitfield and Dr Alan Hassey look over the government's response to the third Caldicott report ahead of the UK Health Show
Health workers face a variety of threats to their safety on a regular basis. Bob Street examines how the risks can be managed
James Kelly discusses the work being done to reduce the risk of product-related cyber crime in the UK
UKATA discuss asbestos awareness within UK hospitals and the best way to manage it on the NHS estate
Dave Smith, of the British Parking Association, looks at the challenge of managing parking and ensuring fair access for everyone
Stewart McKenzie looks at the role that healthy catering in the NHS has to play in the fight against obesity and diabetes
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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
