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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 Continue reading The Long Goodbye
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 The Cloudhouse State of Technical Continue reading 7 in 10 UK government IT leaders say outdated systems are hindering AI adoption
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 Continue reading SHIMPAC®: Tackling the 20: Helping to Save Lives by Improving Road Conditions
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, Continue reading Mind the gap: New Government SEND White Paper is a welcome first step – but schools need to know how we get there
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 Continue reading When Vetting Fails at the Top, Everyone Pays the Price
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 Continue reading World First – Dual SIAM Accreditation for Atos
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 Continue reading A shift from analogue to digital sits at the heart of the Government’s ambitious plans for NHS reform in England
Phoenix Software is proud to reflect on a successful year of fundraising in 2025, with a series of events and challenges raising significant funds in support of St Leonard’s Hospice. The highlight of the year was Race for a Reason, a four-day challenge inspired by the BBC TV show Race Across the World. In July, 30 Phoenix Continue reading Phoenix Software raised over £25k for St Leonard’s Hospice in 2025
Work-related stress is causing over four million lost working days per year in the public sector, with an overhaul of staff training needed to fix the problem, according to new analysis by Forbes Solicitors. Ridwaan Omar The government’s latest Employer Skills Survey shows that employers in education, health and social work, and public administration Continue reading Over Four Million Working Days lost to Work-Place Stress in the Public Sector
Critical service adopts the latest Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to support the transfusion laboratory testing and distribution of blood components and blood products for the population of ABUHB The Blood Transfusion service at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has gone live with Clinisys™ WinPath in a first of type deployment in Wales. The Continue reading Blood transfusion at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) live with Clinisys™ WinPath
While governments can’t afford to mimic the startup model entirely – nor should it with the margin for error far narrower – what they can and should do, argues Dr Jon Rimmer, Chief Experience Officer at Mercator Digital, is borrow key traits to improve innovation Right now, governments are under a huge amount of Continue reading Why the government needs to borrow a ‘startup mentality’ to innovate better
Emergency departments and minor injury units across Northern Ireland are now benefitting from AI that helps clinicians accurately and efficiently identify bone fractures – deployed rapidly and at scale through Sectra Amplifier Services. Sectra Amplifier Services, provided by Northern Ireland’s enterprise imaging partner Sectra, enables healthcare organisations to integrate AI tools directly into their Continue reading AI helps ED doctors spot fractures as Northern Ireland deploys BoneView through Sectra
By Anthony Ghosh, MD FRCSMR Anthony Ghosh Back and neck pain are often framed as inevitable features of modern life, an individual inconvenience rather than a collective challenge. Yet new evidence shows that spinal health has become one of the UK’s most significant, yet under-recognised, public-sector issues. Affecting nearly one in five adults, spine-related Continue reading The UK’s Rising Spine-Health Burden: Why Back and Neck Pain Are Now a Public-Sector Priority
The Principality of Liechtenstein has awarded its High Priority Ka-band radio spectrum filings to the space mission company, Open Cosmos, enabling it to build and operate its new sovereign LEO broadband satellite constellation. The spectrum rights, which are an important geo-political asset for Europe, marks a significant step forward in the company’s quest to Continue reading LIECHTENSTEIN’S SPECTRUM AWARD TO OPEN COSMOS PROPELS EUROPE IN THE SPACE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE RACE
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