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Alan White explains how effective translation can be vital in ensuring medical information is accessible to all, regardless of language
Alistair Fleming argues that digitising surgery offers the potential to improve outcomes and enhance the reach of surgery
Richard Staynings discusses the challenges of protecting the healthcare system against the real world threat of cyber attacks
Bernard Ross discusses how MedTech is uniquely placed to support healthcare systems by offering faster and more cost-effective solutions to recovery
Sarah Boyd explores how her ICS is using digital to improve patient inclusion and help reduce health inequalities
The Elective Care backlog plan must address regional inequalities if it is to be effective, writes Barbara Harpham, chair of the Medical Technology Group
Martin Steele explains the lessons learnt that will help NHSPS improve the health estate and ensure it continues to be fit for patients now and into the future
There is clearly an opportunity for technology to produce tangible productivity gains for the NHS but reservations remain, writes Romy Hughes
Tom Whicher argues that PIFU gives trusts the ability to tailor the messaging, length of service, number of booking requests and provision of additional monitoring requirements
Sascha Giese identifies the technologies that the NHS should be focusing on, given the £2.1 billion budget announced in the Autumn budget
Welcome to our first HBTop 50 NHS Professionals list - our pick of the people that have shaped the national health service over the years.
NHS Supply Chain examine tackling the NHS’ environmental impact by changing supply chain operations
Sarah Day discusses the recent Health and Care Bill and what it means for NHS finances and financial sustainability
Cameron Hawkins, head of Energy and Environment at NHS Property Services, explains how the NHS remains a core pillar in the UK’s net zero strategy
Gareth Fitzgerald discusses the ways in which we can seize the opportunities of integrated care systems and how new approaches of lasting value can be created
A step change in the way we approach digital implementation and transformation is needed if it is to protect our health service from irretrievable decline
Melissa Ruscoe, Programme Head at NHS Digital, discusses the benefits of online healthcare through NHS services during the Covid-19 pandemic
NHS trusts face cash management challenges but there are a number of tools - including asset finance - that can help, explains Penny Pinnock
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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