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Mona Guckian Fisher, president of the Association for Perioperative Practice, looks at the before, during and after of surgical equipment safety
Taking place on 7-8 September, the Health and Care Innovation Expo will make delegates experience transformation in healthcare
Caroline Watson, senior partner at Global Action Plan, shares success stories from Barts Health NHS Trust programmes on air quality and sustainability
Glen Hodgson, head of Healthcare at GS1 UK, analyses the current state of barcoding in hospitals
EHI Live 2016, taking place on 1-2 November, will showcase the technology solutions that seek to address the key concerns of commissioners and clinicians. Health Business previews the show
Michelle Fitzgerald-Shaw, from the the NHS Leadership Academy, explains why talent management is now more important than ever before
The Emergency Services Show returns to the NEC, Birmingham from 21-22 September 2016. We preview what delegates can expect to see from their visit.
Paul Briddock discusses the doubts over mental health investment promises and why clarity is needed for the necessary investment to reach the right people
Bryony Samuel, of the Copper Development Association, discusses the latest information on the use of copper surfaces to boost infection prevention and control in hospitals
Lucy Turnbull, chair of the Obesity Specialist Group at the British Dietetic Association, examines the obesity crisis facing Britain and how hospitals and dietitians can best manage the issue
Chris Lake explores why leadership and management are equally important – and why they can’t work in isolation.
Clare Price-Dowd advises that investing in your staff is the only way to deliver high quality patient care
A campaign celebrating healthcare support workers in paediatric care was launched to celebrate International Children’s Day, as part of a national programme to showcase the efforts of clinical and non-clinical support in the healthcare sector.
Who will fill the NHS vacancies? Nick Bowles of APSCo examines the contributing factors to the current healthcare recruitment problems and highlights that more collaboration is key.
UK e-Health Week proved to be a great success again this year, as nearly 3,000 health and care professionals, along with approximately 60 IT suppliers, turned up in force on the 19-20 April to see and hear the very latest about e-Health. Health Business casts its eye back over the show.
Hospitals are a fast paced, people centred workplace that requires up-to-date information instantly. With the use of mobile technology facilitating this demand, Health Business looks at the charging and storage capacities that hospitals must contend with.
As mHealth evolves and the sector adapts to its benefits, there are a number of ways that it could help address and alleviate the pressures the NHS is currently finding so difficult to deal with. Health Business’ Ben Plummer explores the possibilities.
Following its April event on hazardous substances in healthcare, Karen Cunningham, from the IOSH Health and Social Care Group, explains how risks presented by hazardous substances are managed by Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
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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