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The Health and Safety Executive discusses how managers and duty holders can do more to prevent slips, trips and falls incidents in the workplace
Coastal resorts have emerged as chic and vibrant destinations with much to offer the business visitor
The Food and Drink Confederation writes on healthy vending in the health sector, and looks at new vending guidelines for NHS hospitals in Wales and whether this works or is too restrictive
Nick Hunn of the Mobile Data Association, takes a closer look at the role of mobile and remote monitoring technology in healthcare
The Emergency Planning Society can help form a resilient NHS response to major incidents and business continuity events
In lean times like the ones we’re now facing, organisations need to ensure they recruit and retain the right staff, says Karen Charman, head of Employment Services, NHS Employers
A flexible workforce is key to the successful delivery of new NHS policies
Ruth Spellman takes a look at style and substance for a healthy management future
Poor leadership and management have often been easy targets for those looking for weaknesses in the UK health service, says David Pardey, Institute of Leadership & Management
Liz Leigh, member of the Institute of Ergonomics and a manual handling adviser/clinical ergonomist, Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, continues her look at ergonomics and how it affects healthcare services
Healthcare professionals play an increasingly important role in the selection of hospital furniture argues Nigel Davis of Teal Furniture Ltd, members of the British Contract Furniture Association
Asbestos must still be considered as an important issue for all those charged with responsibilities for facilities management or maintenance
The London Development Agency aims to cut carbon dioxide emissions from London’s buildings
Tony Grayling, head of Climate Change & Sustainability at the Environment Agency, explains why the new CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme must be embraced by both the public and private healthcare providers
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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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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
