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The Long Goodbye

Can the seemingly intractable problem of delayed hospital patient discharge be solved by the creation of a single responsible body?

By Norman Niven, CEO at The Medication Support Company and former director at BUPA

What seems to be the problem?

Perhaps the biggest challenge facing the NHS is greater numbers of patients experiencing delayed

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UNIFIED PAYMENTS FOR UNITARY COUNCILS: THE KEY TO FINANCIAL INSIGHT AND SMARTER DECISIONS

By Steve Rose, IMS Project Strategic Finance Lead at Somerset Council.

Steve Rose

When Somerset Council was formed as a new unitary authority, as part of the largest shake-up in local government in 50 years, five district councils became one. With that came the significant task of unifying systems, services and teams to ensure a smoother,

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7 in 10 UK government IT leaders say outdated systems are hindering AI adoption

Cloudhouse research highlights public sector skills gaps and reactive technical debt as key factors shaping IT modernisation

New analysis from Cloudhouse, based on a survey of UK public sector IT decision-makers, reveals significant technical debt across government technology estates – and an urgent need for modernisation as AI adoption accelerates.

The Cloudhouse State of Technical

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SHIMPAC®: Tackling the 20: Helping to Save Lives by Improving Road Conditions

Road safety is a national priority, yet the condition of the UK’s road network continues to contribute to tragic and avoidable loss of life.

Shockingly, 15 people die every single day on our roads as a direct result of poor conditions. Among the contributing factors, potholes remain one of the most persistent and dangerous

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Mind the gap: New Government SEND White Paper is a welcome first step – but schools need to know how we get there

Today, as the Government unveils its long-awaited SEND White Paper, education experts at Momenta Connect are calling for the Government to listen to responses to the white paper consultation and provide clear guidance on how we will build this brave new vision for SEND.

The SEND system in England is considered “broken” by many,

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Major step forward as powers move from Westminster to Cheshire and Warrington

The transfer of powers from Parliament to Cheshire and Warrington has been confirmed today, giving local people and leaders more control over the region’s future.

The Parliamentary Order to formally establish the Combined Authority has been approved and signed by Minister for Devolution, Miatta Fahnbulleh.

It means the Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority is now

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When Vetting Fails at the Top, Everyone Pays the Price

By: Susie Thomson, Chair Elect of the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) and former founder of Security Watchdog

Susie Thomson

The latest headlines surrounding Sir Keir Starmer and questions over appointments to the House of Lords have once again pushed vetting into the public spotlight. Political controversy will always generate noise, but beneath it lies a

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World First – Dual SIAM Accreditation for Atos

Atos is the first organization in the world to hold dual Scopism SIAM Assured Status

Scopism, the worldwide SIAM community leader and professional body, has recently announced that Atos has been awarded Scopism SIAM Assured status in two categories; both as a SIAM Service Provider and as a SIAM Consultancy and Advisory Organization.

Scopism’s

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How location data can help identify Hard-to-Heat homes in Britain

With rising living costs, heating homes is not always easy for every household and fuel poverty is now sadly heard on a regular basis.

Ordnance Survey (OS) has analysed 23.6 million homes across Great Britain. With over 600 million data features, the OS NGD provides trusted, authoritative insight into Britain’s buildings, including age, construction

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Fusion21 invites bids for £85 million Grounds Maintenance Framework

Fusion21 has announced the renewal of its national Grounds Maintenance Framework, worth up to £85 million over four years, and is now inviting bids from interested suppliers providing regional or national coverage.

The national procurement specialist is seeking competent firms operating in the public sector, including SMEs, to support its members in delivering grounds

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Sword Intelligence launches in the UK, bringing proven national-scale AI care operations set to transform healthcare in Greece

Following the announcement of a national collaboration with the Greek government, Sword Intelligence is bringing AI-led triage, care coordination and access operations to help the UK tackle waiting lists and access pressure.

Sword Intelligence has launched in the UK and Europe to bring AI-led care operations designed to help healthcare providers improve access, manage

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A shift from analogue to digital sits at the heart of the Government’s ambitious plans for NHS reform in England

Steve Sanghera

The 10-year health plan outlined earlier this year intends to make the NHS ‘digital by default’ and central to the overhaul will be the roll out of an NHS App tool which will read real-time data from wearables, biometric sensors or smart devices.

According to one Government source: “This Plan will take

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Councils say budget funding constraints is biggest barrier to EV charge point rollout 

Councils name top eight barriers to EV charging rollout Charge point operator (CPO) Believ says new report shows more advice and training should be signposted to local authorities and that administrative delays hindering the LEVI tendering process need addressing.

Local authorities say constrained budgets and slow access to government funding are the biggest barriers

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