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» Floor and wall protection and prevention from the spread of germs

26/08/2010

We all know that the spread of germs can cause major problems, and not just in hospitals. The newly developed Guard-Coat inhibits the growth of organisms such as bacteria, fungi and Protozpans including MRSA, E.coli, Salmonella and Listeria. This creates a hygienic surface which can be washed easily. » Read More

» IronKey Stands Shoulder to Shoulder with The Royal Marsden to Secure Data

25/08/2010

The Royal Marsden is a National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust in England that specialises in cancer. Situated primarily over two main sites, one in Chelsea and one in Sutton, it also has a number of satellite locations, an area of the business that is being developed. Today, it has a staff of approximately 2,500 all of whom, in one form or another, are responsible for protecting the data they access. » Read More

» Government's attitude to public sector pay and pensions is worrying

21/06/2010

The Government's attitude to public sector pay and pensions is a worrying issue. David Cameron seems to be pushing councils awkwardly down a path they are already addressing. A reduction of payment in pensions will have a crippling effect on the economy and further increases in employee contributions will not serve as an effective solution. » Read More

» Frimley Park Deploys Safend Encryptor and Protector

10/06/2010

Frimley Park Hospital is a 720 bed NHS Foundation Trust employing approximately 3,500 staff and serving a catchment population of over 400,000. The Trust is a single-site organisation for in-patient activity and also provides out-patient facilities at three satellite sites in the local health community in Aldershot, Farnham and Fleet. » Read More

» Election 2010: Where Next for Public Sector Spending Cuts?

18/05/2010

So, it seems we face a choice between 'securing the recovery' or being taken seriously by the markets with regard to deficit reduction. Between halving the deficit (by £78m) over the next four years or a more 'roots and branches' attack on spending - perhaps something more akin to Ireland, where cuts and tax rises in 2009 of around 5% of GDP would be like taking £65bn out of the UK economy in a single year. » Read More

» @Tweeting to the masses

26/03/2010

Social media has taken the world by storm. More specifically, Twitter, with its simplicity and powerful outreach, has rapidly grown in popularity and usage. With the general election looming and public sector budgets tighter than ever, Adrian Moss, head of Web 2.0 at Parity, discusses the benefits of social media and how new communication mediums can be used effectively to engage voters, disseminate information and create an affinity with communities further and wider than previously possible. » Read More

» Public Health Wales ' a new body to tackle the public health problems of the Principality

15/03/2010

Public Health Wales, established as a new NHS Trust in October 2009, was set up to provide professionally independent public health advice and services to protect and improve the health and wellbeing of the population of Wales.1 » Read More

» TAKING THE GREEN ROUTE TO CUT CARBON FOOTPRINT AND MAKE VITAL COST SAVINGS

02/03/2010

Rising energy costs and increasing awareness of environmental issues have created a growing demand for access to funding for green initiatives. The NHS is UK's largest public sector emitter of carbon emissions, being responsible for a million tonnes of carbon a year costing an annual £500 million. Alastair Keir, Chief Executive of Salix Finance explains how NHS Trusts can lead by example in the bid to manage their emissions and fund projects. » Read More

» New driving legislation ' the facts and implications for public sector employers

25/02/2010

It is a worrying fact that the legislation covering eyesight requirements for driving was set in the 1930s, when driving conditions and cars themselves were radically different from today. At present the only prerequisite for any driver, even those who drive in the course of their work, is to be able to read a number-plate at a distance of 20.5 meters. All this is, however, about to change. » Read More

» WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE DEMONSTRATES CAPABILITIES OF NEW MOBILE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE

03/02/2010

West Midlands Ambulance Service Trust has added a new rapid response incident command vehicle to its fleet. It has been equipped with the latest voice, data and video communications systems by Excelerate Technology to provide state-of-the-art Mobile Emergency Operations Centre (MEOC) facilities » Read More

» Spreading the lean message

01/02/2010

The Cardiac and Stroke Network in Lancashire and Cumbria has transformed the efficiency of its own operation using Lean methodologies and is now taking the principles of Lean into the clinical environment to help improve patient services. By adopting Lean practices, the Network has dramatically reduced time spent on administrative tasks - releasing more time to spend on supporting frontline services and to increase its workload by more than double by assimilating stroke into its work programme for Lancashire and Cumbria. » Read More

» Finnamore strengthens clinical team

01/02/2010

Finnamore, the largest independent specialist healthcare consultancy has appointed clinicians Shirani Rajapaksa and Sam Shah to its consultancy team. London-based Rajapaksa and Shah will join Finnamore's rapidly growing team of 59 consultants to further increase the company's level of clinical expertise. » Read More

» BREAKTHROUGH IN AWARDS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

28/01/2010

Manchester-based Breakthrough UK wants to celebrate organisations whoconsistently champion disabled people by ensuring recruitment practices do notcreate barriers, making public places more accessible or providing modernaccessible homes. » Read More

» Dortek targets infection control with new hermetically sealed, glass sliding door

25/01/2010

Dortek, the market leading UK manufacturer and supplier of specialist hygienic hospital doors, has introduced a new door which is designed to help hospitals and clinics fight the spread of infection. Originally designed for use on operating theatres, the new fully glazed MF5 hermetically sealed sliding door is particularly suitable for isolation wards, Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and Critical Care Units (CCUs). » Read More

» Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust Installs Observer Suite for Preventative Network Health

25/01/2010

The Leeds Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides services to 572,000 adults, across 62 sites in the Leeds area. The people under its care are vulnerable and the Trust strives to provide the best possible care and support to them. » Read More

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