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Health Business chats to David Davis from the newly formed Independent Ambulance Association about the patient transport challenges facing the NHS and private sector, now and in the future.
Accenture conducted an online survey of 3,727 physicians across eight countries, including Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Singapore, Spain and the US.
The NHS generates a massive 21 million tonnes of carbon per year and is faced with challenging reduction targets.
Heston Blumenthal was drafted in by the NHS to spice up their menus last year, and visited Alder Hey hospital for his Channel 4 series ‘Heston’s 'Michelin Impossible’.
Delivering £20bn of efficiency savings was always going to challenge the NHS. But will its cut backs affect the cleaning industry, and will ward hygiene and patient safety be put at risk?
Daniel Hawtin, managing director of The Shredding Alliance explains the steps that need to be taken to procure a cost effective shredding supplier without the risk of compromising security levels
What are the benefits of using a biometric access-control system over a password-based one in healthcare settings? David Storch investigates
Many jobs within the health sector require staff to work alone, either regularly or occasionally. Alex Carmichael, technical director at the British Security Industry Association, explains how security technology is helping to keep such lone workers safe
Hospital parking is often an easy target for a media hungry for emotional headlines. But properly-managed parking facilities serve a vital purpose, as well as releasing healthcare budgets
At a time when healthcare providers are tasked with improving the quality of services, whilst also reducing costs, providing medical equipment that is working efficiently and effectively is more important than ever – and more challenging than ever
As part of a comprehensive re-think, new hospital patient bedside space designs are now available to the market as a result of a national design challenge
A newly-published guide from NICE identifies the organisational characteristics, arrangements and practices needed to prevent and control healthcare associated infections (HCAIs)
Mobile deployment is not just about the technology. Finding and supporting the users is critical to ensuring success. Health Business summarises the recent National Mobile Health Worker Project progress report
From newborn babies to the very elderly, the modern NHS plastic surgeon treats a wide range of conditions with the ultimate aim of repairing people and restoring appearance and function
Costs from Private Finance Initiatives have again put the health service in the headlines and highlighted the importance of meaningful information management and control
Alan Aldridge, executive director of the Energy Services and Technology Association, discusses the substantial financial rewards from implementing energy efficiency measures
The British Sign & Graphics Association’s David Catanach takes a look at the complexity of wayfinding signage and the need to get it right first time to get people where they need to go
With budget cuts and staff expected to do more with less, it is understandable if healthcare staff are feeling anxious, writes Ann McCracken of the International Stress Management Association
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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
