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NEWS
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E-cigarettes harmful to long-term health
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New research has claimed that vaping can damage vital immune system cells and can be just as harmful as smoking.....read more
GP Patient survey suggests surgeries are in good health
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NHS England’s GP Patient Survey 2018 shows eight out of ten patients rating their overall experience of their GP surgery as good.....read more
New eco-friendly vehicle for Yorkshire Ambulance
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Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is to be the first ambulance service to introduce a dual-fuel non-emergency patient transport vehicle to its fleet....read more
Bowel cancer screening to start at 50
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Public Health Minister Steve Brine says that bowel cancer screening in England should start 10 years earlier at age 50.....read more
Every GP practice across London now using electronic prescriptions
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A total of 1,311 GP practices across the capital now use the Electronic Prescription Service, which sends patients’ prescription directly from their doctor’s surgery to their pharmacist.....read more
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FEATURES
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How to get NHS estates fit for the future
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Helen Buckingham looks at the importance of estates strategies and why healthcare infrastructure is the key enabler to the delivery of better care.....read more
Inclusive environments for patients with hearing loss
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Andrew Thomas looks at why NHS trusts should assess their hearing loop provision and the potential costs of not listening to those who can’t hear.....read more
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EVENTS
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Health and Care Innovation Expo 2018
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5-6 September, Manchester Central
NHS England will host Health and Care Innovation Expo for the fifth time on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 September 2018 at Manchester Central. Expo is a unique celebration of innovation, enterprise and collaboration, uniting over 5,000 NHS and social care leaders, clinicians, voluntary sector partners, industry leaders and many more.....read more
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SPONSORS
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Philips Dream Family
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One family, multiple solutions. The Philips Dream Family range offers innovative, comprehensive sleep therapy technology with sleek, patient driven design. Dream Family is designed to increase patient adoption, keeping patients engaged and in control of their therapy. Help your patients get the sleep they need while supporting your sleep service and business goals.....read more
The DualCap System™
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The DualCap System™ disinfects the male luer connector and the needle-free valve IN 30 SECONDS. The DualCap System™ provides a physical barrier to contamination for UP TO 7 DAYS. DualCap disinfects rapidly and automatically at both IV Catheter points, and it is the only Male Luer Connector cap that prevents IPA from entering the fluid path.....read more
Medstrom Healthcare
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Medstrom Healthcare is the only independent provider of bed management services to the NHS, managing over 20% of the UK’s acute bed and mattress fleet. We are an independent hospital bed manufacturer and supply specialist products and services to over 150 hospitals in the UK and Ireland, including the unique Dolphin Therapy system.....read more
fmfirst® PLACE Mobile
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Completing the PLACE assessment (Patient Led Assessment of the Care Environment) is often a time consuming and labour-intensive process. fmfirst® PLACE Mobile is a cloud-based software application designed specifically to make this process quicker, easier and far less prone to error than pen or paper.....read more
EDSB
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The SEM Scanner, from BBI
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The SEM Scanner, from BBI, is a simple, hand-held, easy to use medical device, which, when used as an adjunct to existing pressure ulcer prevention pathways, can help to drive reductions in pressure ulcer incidence, ultimately reducing patient pain and distress and enable cost savings for the health care facility.....read more
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