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By Jane Warburton – MD Flamefast
With some schools closing, and despite varying levels of Lockdown in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the spread of Covid-19 remains a real threat, especially in classrooms.
Jane Warburton MD of Flamefast
A report produced by Sage’s Environmental and Modelling Group (EMG) suggested that fresh
Continue reading COVID – reducing risk in classrooms
UK public servants see biggest shift to remote working compared to European counterparts, and over half now want to continue working from home post Covid-19 A third (37%) of UK public servants say their IT hindered their ability to respond to the crisis 58% say that a remote delivery model can maintain or improve
Continue reading Exclusive Report: IT hinders UK public sector response to Pandemic, finds major pan-European study
The Prime Minister will tomorrow publish a Covid Winter Plan, setting out the next phase of the government’s Covid response.
On Monday, he will confirm national restrictions will end on 2 December and set out how England will move back into a three-tiered, regional set of restrictions.
Whilst some local measures will be similar to
Continue reading PM to confirm national restrictions will end on 2 December
Electronic proximity detectors
As part of their COVID-safe production plan, ITV Studios is issuing all the crew of its hit TV show I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! with electronic tags to ensure they keep a safe distance apart during this series.
The show is being set in Gwrych Castle, North
Continue reading Clearview Intelligence social distancing solution helps keep ITV Studios’ I’m a Celebrity on the air
CMO, Dr Frank Atherton
The Chief Medical Officer for Wales has welcomed the news that a Covid-19 vaccine could be ready this year but has warned “that these are very early days”.
Dr Frank Atherton said it could be towards the end next year before a vaccine was rolled out fully to all
Continue reading Wales Chief Medical Officer welcomes encouraging vaccine news but urges us all to continue to ‘stay safe’
Momentum growing in education sector for CO2 monitors
The Scottish Government is leading the call for increased usage of CO2 monitors in classrooms, to reduce the transmission of COVID, and protect pupils and teachers. Local authorities are being advised to learn from neighbouring authorities who already have the monitoring devices in place.
Recently published guidelines
Continue reading COVID-19 guidance on reducing risk in schools
Steve Swinden, Flamefast CEO, with CO2 monitor
Reporter: Stacy Clarke
A report by Government scientists suggested that coronavirus could be checked using CO2 monitors.
As pupils and teachers return to classrooms after half term, major concern is currently being expressed throughout the UK for their health and safety and the threat of airborne
Continue reading Carbon dioxide monitors could warn of unsafe Covid transmission indoors, scientists say
Influential digital health leader joins growing not-for-profit consultancy committed to ‘making a difference to and for the NHS’
Andy Kinnear
Andy Kinnear is to join Ethical Healthcare Consulting, a growing community interest company that is proud to be the only not-for-profit digital health consultancy in the UK.
The former chair of
Continue reading Andy Kinnear joins Ethical Healthcare Consulting
Responding to the news that Wales will go into a national lockdown from Friday 23 October to Monday 9 November, Plaid Cymru Leader Adam Price MS told GPSJ: “A fire break is a last resort and should only be used in an emergency. We are now in an emergency.
“The time the fire break buys
Continue reading Time for nation to come together says Plaid Leader Adam Price as Wales to go into ‘firebreak’ lockdown from Friday “Use the time to build a resilient test and trace system”
Bristow & Sutor, one of the UK’s leading players specialising in debt recovery, are meeting with more people now than before the coronavirus pandemic began. Despite not currently entering premises, contact rates have increased by 15% and Enforcement Agent (EA) payment results have shown an increase of 24%. The company believes this proves the majority
Continue reading Bristow & Sutor celebrate success of returning to enforcement
Christian Jacob, Managing Director, Qualco UK
With millions outstanding in tax revenues and unpaid debts, local authorities and central government agencies are evaluating how they recoup their losses.
Around six million people across the UK have found themselves with bills they cannot pay as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
This figure, from
Continue reading Can the public sector improve collections, post Covid? Asks Christian Jacob, Managing Director, Qualco UK
Blocser believes cards still have a hold
Ambitious Danish fintech Blocser has partnered with top UK card manufacturer allpay.cards with designs on the fast-growing gig economy.
Blocser has pinned their Butterfly Card to one of its biggest market moves yet – the UK offer to the near 5million now estimated as working in
Continue reading allpay and Blocser confirm card contract for fast-growing UK gig economy
The rapid deployment of healthcare technology has been one of the most commented features of the NHS’ response to the coronavirus pandemic. Yet a significant minority of patients cannot benefit from new, digital services; and risk being overlooked in the rush to go ‘digital first’ in a post-Covid reset. So what can be done to
Continue reading Getting digital inclusion onto the health and care agenda
Thousands of SMEs across Scotland are set to benefit from vital free support after the Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced that it was trebling funding for msp
The £1.5m of funding is considered a critical lifeline for helping many businesses to overcome the exceptional challenges brought about by COVID-19.
Now in its fifth year, DigitalBoost
Continue reading Thousands of Scotland SMEs to benefit from free DigitalBoost support thanks to treble funding boost
SafeGroup Covid-19 disinfection vehicle
Reporter: Allan Roach – News
It may look like an unequal contest between a space astronaut and an 23t excavator – but this is how lives are being protected in the construction and quarrying industries.
A decontamination technician from SafeGroup wearing a full body suit and powered respirator gives
Continue reading We come in peace to protect you from Covid-19
Reporter: Stuart Littleford
The Covid–19 pandemic has not only caused worldwide deaths and suffering but has also resulted in a dramatic change in healthcare working practices. In the post Covid–19 world, there will need to be a re-evaluation of how healthcare is delivered and managed. There will be more reliance on remote working together with
Continue reading The imminent challenge of non-Covid-19 patients within the NHS and how Lexacom will support new ways of working in healthcare
Global CEM Leader that Provides Software to Top Multinational Brands like Goldman Sachs, Tiffany & Co. and Nokia, Expands its Award-Winning Platform to Europe
CEM Platform Helps Employers and Governments Conduct Coronavirus Contact Tracing and Critical Communications for a Safer Return to Offices and Other Public Spaces
Registrations
Continue reading Everbridge Launches Fully Integrated Critical Event Management (CEM) Solution in Europe That Helps Organizations Mitigate Crises and Manage the Safe Return to Work After COVID-19 Lockdowns
Tillr’s director, Paul Romer-Ormiston
Reporter: Stacy Clarke – Sponsored
It is acutely ironic that 2020, a number associated with complete clarity of vision, is a year of unmatched confusion when it comes to looking into the future. Given the unprecedented nature and scope of the restrictions imposed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic,
Continue reading Get ready for the relaxation of lockdown restrictions with Tillr’s Post-Lockdown Recovery Toolkit
Reporter: Stuart Littleford – News
Only sterling denominated money market fund exclusively for the public sector
Client-owned fund manager CCLA today announces that its Public Sector Deposit Fund (PSDF), a money market fund, reached £1 billion of assets under management on 3 June 2020 for the first time since its launch in 2011.
The fund’s
Continue reading CCLA’S PUBLIC SECTOR DEPOSIT FUND REACHES £1 BILLION
Reporter: Graham Jarvis, Freelance Business and Technology Journalist for GPSJ – Sponsored
Throughout the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic, news reports have offered a grim picture, with very few reports offering a view of how many people are beating the virus. The focus is on the saddening increase in the number of deaths. Now, as of May
Continue reading COVID-19: Why life’s better when apps create communities
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