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NEWS

 

Prison healthcare ‘dangerously under-doctored’

 

NHS doctors working in prisons have warned that the conditions in which they work are extremely unsafe and understaffed.....read more

£35m potential savings through estates framework

 

The new Estates Professional Services framework has the potential to save the public sector £35 million over the next four years.....read more

People to get discounts off shopping in exchange for exercising

 

The NHS Healthy New Towns scheme could offer rewards such as free cinema tickets so as to reduce lifestyle-related illnesses.....read more

Staff shortages threaten children’s health services

 

Leading doctors in Scotland have warned that workforce shortages are putting children’s health services in jeopardy.....read more

Colleges join to improve young people’s mental health

 

The RCGP, RCPCH and RCPsych have committed to improving the care and support of young people with mental health problems.....read more

 

FEATURES

 

Managing major incidents in the NHS

 

The Forum talks to the North Eastern Ambulance Service about how their customer service stood up to such a major incident.....read more

 

Safety through surgical instrument tracking

Glen Hodgson explores how GS1 standards are helping the NHS in improving patient safety and inventory management.....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

 

The King’s Fund

 

Are you working on estates or procurement plans to drive value for your NHS organisation? On 28 September The King’s Fund is running an event that will share guidance on national policy, lessons from good practice, and information and support to help you successfully develop and deliver your plans.....read more

Consumer Direct Lighting Ltd

 

For over 25 years Consumer Direct Lighting Ltd (CDL) has been providing lighting maintenance services nationwide, and more recently offering LED upgrades with great value payback. We maintain over 3000 properties for wide ranging clients. For a free no obligation survey, please email us or call us on 020 7924 4242.....read more

Legrand

 

Legrand’s Assisted Living & Healthcare division designs, manufactures and supplies innovative technology enabled care solutions for health, housing and social care services in the UK and Ireland. The division brings three separate brands; Tynetec, Aid Call and Jontek together, to position Legrand as a leader in the assisted living market.....read more

Q Medical Technologies Ltd

 

Q Medical Technologies Ltd ISO 14001, ISO 9001 & ISO 13485 accredited. Award winning independent Medical Distributor based in the UK, founded in 2004. Exclusively distributing a range of innovative medical devices including THOR UVC™ and Q Shield™ hard surface disinfection systems; preventing HAIs and containing outbreaks with minimum disruption.....read more

CDEC

 

CDEC has been delivering innovative, effective, cost-efficient AV/IT solutions since 2000, offering a wide range of equipment, including digital signage and video walls, interactive collaboration devices, and patient flow management and telemedicine systems. Everything we do is underpinned by excellent customer service from our experienced and knowledgeable team.....read more

Garran Lockers

 

Garran Lockers has over 50 years’ experience designing and manufacturing top quality steel lockers for catering and green keeping staff, emergency services, education and leisure facilities.
The company joined forces with Cambridge-based Craftsman Lockers, Britain’s largest manufacturer of timber lockers to deliver top quality, ongoing innovation and value to its customers across the UK and Europe.....read more

CyberAggress

 

CyberAggress is here to help you meet the Scottish Government's initiative that every public sector body has Cyber Essentials Plus certification. CyberAggress is a certification body that will work with you to ensure you meet requirements and issue your certification.....read more

 

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