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NEWS

 

Progress recognised at SaTH

 

The CQC has found a number of improvements at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.....read more

Patients awaiting surgery tops four million

 

Recent NHS performance figures show that patients waiting for planned operations has topped four million for the first time in a decade.....read more

‘Concerning’ rise in Welsh NHS complaints

 

Wales' public services watchdog has warned that the ‘ongoing rise’ in complaints about the health service in Wales ‘is concerning’.....read more

NHS Digital and Microsoft sign cyber security agreement

 

NHS Digital has signed a new agreement with Microsoft to detect cyber threats to outdated IT systems.....read more

‘Worryingly low’ meningitis jab uptake

 

Nurses have warned that those who do not take up the offer to be vaccinated against meningitis are putting themselves at unnecessary risk.....read more

 

FEATURES

 

An apps library for a digital NHS

 

Rachel Murphy outlines NHS plans to harness the power of digital healthcare apps and create a digital tools library.....read more

 

Making changes for the better

Rachel Pinto examines what employers can do to improve the mental health and well-being of their staff, especially during times of change.....read more

 

EVENTS

 

Health and Care Innovation Expo 2017

 

11th-12th September 2017, Manchester Central, Manchester

Health and Care Innovation Expo 2017 returns to Manchester Central on 11th and 12th September 2017.....read more

Infection Prevention 2017

 

18th-20th September 2017, Manchester Central, Manchester
Organised by the Infection Prevention Society, the conference aims to bring together infection prevention and control professionals from across the UK and further afield to share and debate best practice, research and discuss the latest issues within the infection prevention field.....read more

 

SPONSORS

 

macmon secure GmbH

 

Ransomware: No-one can guarantee the compliance of all endpoints. With the IoT, the increasing number of devices in use means more endpoints now vulnerable to attack. The solution is simple. Automatically segment the network and avoid the spread to critical assets like x-ray or drug pumps with macmon NAC.

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

GEMchem

 

GEMchem views the NHS as a primary sector for its specialist form of boiler water treatment. It currently provides high quality products and services to many UK hospitals, delivering a combination of energy-savings, simplicity and corrosion protection throughout the steam/condensate system. Let us give your hospital the same comprehensive benefits.....read more

Vanguard

 

Vanguard is a leading medtech company that has pioneered the development of flexible healthcare delivery. We draw on 17 years of innovation and excellence to provide tailored healthcare facilities, including superior clinical environments and support staff, in five areas: Capacity management, Refurbishment management, Emergency response, Service redesign and Community healthcare.....read more

Static Systems

 

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

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

CyberAggress

 

Invite Public sector managers and SME's to a lunch and learn session on how an organisation becomes cyber secure and compliant.....read more

 

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