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Conflict between environmental sustainability and business sustainability is increasingly evident
In today’s difficult economy, and at a time when technology is moving so fast, leasing new equipment makes good business sense, argues Louise Hamilton, Chair of the Finance and Leasing Association’s Healthcare Group
Is it carelessness or a lack of security awareness that’s a major cause of information security breaches?
Predictions of the death of NHS IT are wrong. The industry is alive and ready to grow, argues Victor Almeida, senior health analyst for Kable
Many healthcare professionals are using mobile digital equipment to help them deliver better patient care. But the potential of wireless technologies goes a whole lot further, argues Melissa Frewin, head of healthcare at Intellect
In Life Sciences we have a lot to be proud of in the UK. At the heart of the industry is the NHS, which is unique and internationally recognised for healthcare development and delivery, and we have an amazing array of Life Sciences companies that support it, including some of the fantastically innovative companies exhibiting at Medica.
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As well as being an area of outstanding beauty and the birth place of Charles Darwin, Telford and Shropshire offers a range of interesting venues, many of which boast green credentials
What are the types of wireless communications used in hospitals and what benefits do they bring to clinicians and patients?
Do procedures get in the way of delivering an excellent call centre experience? asks Marcus Hickman, executive research director of CCA
Providing food that meets the nutritional, cultural, social and religious needs of the population is no easy task, says the British Dietetic Association
The Hospital Food Project, initiated by Heart of Mersey, has boosted the health of hospital workers across Merseyside and Cheshire
This year’s Hospital Caterers Association conference called for greater partnership working as the way forward for improved patient nutrition
The health sector must be familiar with and take action against the risks of legionella, says the Health and Safety Executive
London Strategic Health Authority’s Wellness Strategy and implementation aims to support the delivery of world class people and world class healthcare in London
Candace Miller, director of Strategic Workforce Transformation at Skills for Health, explains the importance of workforce transformation and shares some of the tools available to help those involved in workforce design, planning, and development
Keith Sammonds, of the Healthcare Facilities Consortium, examines the impact of public spending cuts
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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
