NEWS
More pregnant women to get Group B Strep treatment
All pregnant women who go into labour too soon should be given antibiotics to protect their baby from potentially deadly infection GBS.....read more
Opioid painkillers overdoses double in decade
The number of hospital admissions for patients overdosing on opioid painkillers has more than doubled in a decade, data shows.....read more
Device that helps obese diabetics ‘should be rolled out across NHS’
A device that helps obese people with type 2 diabetes lose over two stone on average should be rolled out across the NHS, experts say.....read more
NHS fight against sepsis
The Health Secretary has announced new measures to combat sepsis.....read more
NHS launches new guide for large scale change
NHS England has launched a new guide to support health and care leaders to deliver large scale charge.....read more
FEATURES
Building trust in healthcare information
Lyn Whitfield and Dr Alan Hassey look over the government's response to the third Caldicott report ahead of the UK Health Show.....read more
Reduce incidents of harm to NHS staff
Health workers face a variety of threats to their safety on a regular basis. Bob Street examines how the risks can be managed.....read more
EVENTS
The Emergency Services Show 2017
20th-21st September 2017, NEC, Birmingham
The Emergency Services Show takes place at the NEC from 20-21 September and is the only UK event for all involved in public safety and emergency response. Visit 450 stands showing the latest kit, network with like-minded emergency staff, experience live demonstrations from response teams, attend over 60 free CPD seminars. For free visitor entry click here.
Infection Prevention 2017
10th-11th October 2017, Manchester Central, Manchester
Healthcare Estates is the unrivalled platform for healthcare professionals to network with industry colleagues while sourcing and specifying the latest healthcare products and services. Register today to receive the early bird rate, join the debate at the conference then see over 200 exhibitors with the latest products and services.
SPONSORS
SolarWinds
The shift to hybrid IT is an evolving norm. The findings of this SolarWinds report are based on a survey among IT practitioners, managers, and directors at public sector small, midsize, and enterprise companies in the United Kingdom whose organisations are leveraging cloud-based services for at least some IT infrastructure.....read more
Static Systems Group
The name Static Systems is synonymous with nurse call. For over 50 years the company has worked alongside and partnered with trusts to provide innovative solutions that are fit-for-purpose, compliant, easy to use and above all reliable. Visit stand C3 to discover more about the company’s latest ’wired’ and ‘wireless’ solutions.....read more
GOJO
Your infection prevention partner Backed by a wealth of scientific expertise and specialist formulations, GOJO Industries-Europe Ltd, THE INVENTORS OF PURELL™, has the technology and experience to work in partnership with healthcare managers to implement effective hand and surface hygiene regimes. Visit Stand 30 at the Infection Prevention Society conference (18-20 Sep, Manchester).
Ethypharm
Ethypharm is a specialty European pharmaceutical company with global reach and a committed player in the treatment of pain and addiction. Our ambition is to become the European leader for the treatment of pain and addiction and to help patients around the world gain access to high quality and affordable medicines.....read more
Assistive Partner
Hospitals must adapt and adopt proven technology. Scanning patient’s barcodes and scan what's used. Improve safety, enhance care and cut costs. Assistive Partner's hospital inventory management solutions are simple to use and swift to implement. Spend-to-save. Invest less than £60,000 per annum. Deliver savings well over £400,000 annually.....read more
Safety Technology International Ltd
False fire alarms are costly and disruptive to any healthcare facility. They cause inconvenient and complicated evacuations, causing major disruption amongst staff, patients and visitors. There is a solution! Fitting a tough polycarbonate cover from Safety Technology International will help prevent an accidental or malicious false alarm in your establishment.....read more
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