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The Forum talks to the North Eastern Ambulance Service about how their customer service stood up to such a major incident
Glen Hodgson explores how GS1 standards are helping the NHS in improving patient safety and inventory management
Rachel Murphy outlines NHS plans to harness the power of digital healthcare apps and create a digital tools library.
Rachel Pinto examines what employers can do to improve the mental health and well-being of their staff, especially during times of change.
With advances in technology occurring throughout the NHS, Keiron Shepherd discusses how healthcare will improve alongside the development of apps.
Modular buildings are proving to be the healthy choice for hospitals looking to overcome peak-time demand, says the MPBA
The Community Transport Association describe the benefits of pursuing a ‘Total Transport’ approach to non-emergency patient transport
The Copper Development Association highlights some of the most interesting findings of a recent Internal Medicine Review paper
Elisabetta Zanon, director of the NHS European Office, examines the impact of Brexit upon mental health services
With the majority of A&E departments failing to meet four hour waiting time targets, HB looks at the departments which are performing best
Neal Suchak, of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, analyses the problems the NHS faces in retaining its staff
Health Business looks at the measures in place to limit sugar intake in hospitals. Plus, Jonathan Hart, of the AVA, answers some questions
James Kelly, chief executive of the BSIA, discusses some of the key considerations when securing information destruction services
The CIEHF explore the discipline of human factors and ergonomics in improving patient safety and staff well-being
Ben Moody, head of health and social care, techUK, analyses the self-management of diabetes, and how technology is advancing NHS care
With social care and the NHS receiving much pre-election focus, the National Care Association discuss health and care integration
Brian Runciman, writes for BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, on the relationship between IT and mental health services
Dr Andy Nichols discusses the importance of maintaining effective clinical waste management within the NHS
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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
