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Health Business 24.01
The NHS is coming through another difficult winter, tackling high numbers of hospitalisations for winter viruses and an ongoing backlog.
Topical for the time of year, this issue of Health Business investigates infection control in healthcare settings.
With National Apprenticeship Week having recently passed, we have a look at healthcare careers and how education and training can help the health service.
The Legionella Control Association investigates the risk of Legionella in public buildings and the Business Sprinkler Alliance discusses the importance of sprinkler maintenance.
We've also got features on medical equipment, procurement and social care as well as some framework explainers and event previews.
Polly Jones, editor
Product Features
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.
Supplier Profiles
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
Latest Features
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
