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Achieving DoH consumption targets does not mean that energy and carbon cannot be reduced further
How healthcare organisations can prepare for the government’s Carbon Reduction Commitment
Companies employing qualified personnel to deal with equipment containing “F gas” refrigerants must now hold a Company Certificate
Keith Sammonds, managing director at the Healthcare Facilities Consortium, explores some of the new technologies available to support facilities management in healthcare
With its serene countryside, historic castles, breweries and industrial heritage, the region of Yorkshire is a perfect destination for a first-class conference or event
What makes Northern Ireland such a fascinating conference destination? Well, there’s the political history, Belfast’s maritime legacy, good old-fashioned Irish warmth…the list goes on
If patients and information are the two most under-used resources in the NHS, then better information is part of the solution, says Marlene Winfield, director for patients and public at NHS Connecting for Health
Hot topics surrounding healthcare informatics were debated at this year’s HC2009 which took place on 28-30 April
Today's modular and portable buildings are as good as their traditional counterparts, argues Jackie Maginnis, of the MPBA
Access to a quality translation and interpreting service in the NHS could make the difference between life and death
Aside from the worrying death toll caused by obesity-related illnesses, obesity imposes a real heavy economic burden
Shocking statistics on patient malnutrition show this is still a very real problem. The Patients Association investigates
Keith Sammonds, managing director at the Healthcare Facilities Consortium, casts an eye over this year’s conference calendar
Compliance with the Health and Social Care Act means healthcare providers can’t be complacent when it comes to infection prevention
Failure to manage risk can be expensive business for the health sector, warns Steve Fowler, CEO, the Institute of Risk Management
Recent statistics show that NHS staff are almost four times as likely to be absent from work due to stress than people in other occupations
Roger Bibbings, occupational safety adviser at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), looks at how to prevent falls
Big players like Conference Leeds have recognised the value of the AIM accreditation scheme in promoting their region’s commitment to offering quality conference and events
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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.
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
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