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Procurement law reforms mean awarding contracts isn’t necessarily simple. Jamie Foster, commercial lawyer at Hill Dickinson, explains the rules and how they might change
In its latest report, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, makes the case for a ‘clinical satnav’
NHS Digital Principal Security Specialist Victoria Axon talks about why the NHS must be resilient to cyber security threats and is joined by Martin Price from Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust and Tony Cobain of assurance specialists MIAA to discuss how networking and the NHS Cyber Associates Network (CAN) plays a big part in that.
Sarah Greenslade, Public Affairs and Communications Officer at the British Parking Association answers questions on the change in parking demand
NHS buildings need comply with two pieces of legislation - the Building Safety and Fire Safety Acts - which meet recommendations from Phase 1 of the Grenfell enquiry
The NHS has made a start towards net zero, but with less than ten years left to achieve an 80 per cent emissions, sophisticated tools will increasingly become a necessity, says Stephen Lowndes of the Carbon & Energy fund
Adrian Powell, Development and Planning Director at NHS Property Services, shares further insight around the organisation’s latest development in Whitechapel
Made up of 154 suppliers of FM services, NHS Shared Business Services’ new Hard FM Framework includes a provision for low carbon supplier reporting
With the Health & Care Act, procurement legislation and the development of NHS England’s new Central Commercial Function, procurement in the NHS is set for big changes over the next two years.
CCS's new Framework lets all NHS organisations with access to recruitment agencies hire permanent, fixed term and internal secondment roles
The Fuller Stocktake: Next Steps for Integrating Primary Care is perhaps one of the most important documents in recent health service history
To prove the capabilities of electric vehicles – over long distances and in rural areas, the Great British EV Rally has been launched.
As owners of 12 per cent of the NHS estate, NHSPS little wins amount to a large impact on reducing the environmental impact across the NHS
Mark Smith explains how the NHS can maximise efficiencies, meet new cost savings targets and drive value for patients and communities
Health Business talks to Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's Chris Kelly about the organisation's sustainability achievements
Whilst it is imperative that we improve the air quality in healthcare environments, tackling air pollution goes beyond the boundaries of the hospital, writes Larissa Lockwood
The MPBA's Richard Hipkiss discusses how volumetric manufactured buildings are meeting the needs of the health sector
Caterers within the healthcare setting have a role in assisting staff and visitors to make healthier choices, including promoting vegan options
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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