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Health Business 23.04
Some NHS staff have accepted a pay rise, whilst some others are still striking for better pay and conditions. In the meantime, the NHS has revealed its plans for what is set to be another challenging winter for the health service.
This issue of HB looks at how to overcome the barriers which are preventing the transition of care out of hospitals and into homes and investigates how digital technology can improve social care.
Amidst staffing concerns, APSCo looks at ways to address the skills gap and Dr Jane Howarth from the University of Bolton explains how organisations across the city are working together to train the next generation of healthcare staff.
We will also explore what to consider when implementing charge point infrastructure for electric vehicles and look at what is being done about RAAC in hospital buildings.
There are plenty of other features and event previews included as well.
Polly Jones, editor
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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
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