GMC raises concern over implications of Brexit on doctor retention

The General Medical Council (GMC) has warned that a survey has found that 1,280 out of 2,106 (60 per cent) European Economic Area (EEA) doctors are considering leaving the UK......read more

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NEWS

Drug related mental health admissions increasing

Official figures have shown that more patients are being admitted to hospital in England for drug-related mental health issues or poisoning than at any time in the past 10 years......read more

New WHO list ranks threatening superbugs

The World Health Organization has drawn up a list of the drug-resistant bacteria that pose the biggest threat to human health ahead of a G20 meeting in Germany.....read more

Sugary drink levy to fund mental health in schools

Education Secretary Justine Greening has said that the levy on sugary drinks will provide £415 million, which will be allocated to schools to help with facilities for mental health.....read more

Nose swab test found to indicate lung damage in smokers

Research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has showed that looking at certain genes within nose cells via a nose swab could indicate the damage caused to cells in the lung by smoking......read more

FEATURES

Scan4Safety - one year of progress

One year after its launch, Glen Hodgson discusses the progress of the Scan4Safety project and the benefits of tracking each patient through their hospital journey.....read more

Designing a better ageing experience

Transform Ageing, a new Design Council initiative could improve the experience of later life for everyone. Chris Finnegan of the Design Council explains why.....read more

The Nationwide Hygiene Group

The Nationwide Hygiene Group has supplied and serviced the UK and Irish markets since 1986. Their structure is very different from their competitors - every one of their 35 nationwide branches are managed and operated by Nationwide group shareholders and more importantly, local-to-you, specialist cleaning and hygiene supplies professionals.....read more

We are Lean and Agile

Try the #1 lean process tool from Holland from We are Lean and Agile. Used 50/50 by public and private sector with 100 Local authorities now using it. Try before you buy with our free months’ trial. You will never go back to Post Its. Contact us for more information.....read more

Stratia Consulting

Free consultation with one of our independent cyber security experts. Find out about important changes in NHS Information Governance, and what they could mean to your organisation. Contact us by email now to arrange an appointment. See more about what we provide for the Healthcare sector on our website

Hicom

Hicom is a leading provider of clinical information software with implementations in over 100 healthcare organisations worldwide. With over 30 years’ experience in the development of software, we understand the needs of our customers and their patients and we work hard to help enhance the delivery of effective integrated care.....read more

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