Cockroaches.
The distress, disease and destruction caused by pests should be a key consideration in healthcare settings, says Natalie Bungay, technical manager at British Pest Control Association.
Jigsaw.
NHS Shared Business Services has developed a framework agreement to give health and care teams a compliant, easy-to-access route to tap into expertise from leading experts for advice and support as they work towards achieving these goals.
Fire safety.
Dr Gavin Dunn, managing director of the FPA, highlights the intricacies of balancing sustainability goals with fire safety requirements and provides insights into potential solutions.
Leaves.
Utilising solar energy on hospital buildings can provide a wealth of benefits, among them environmental, economic and operational.
Hospital Ward.
Richard Hipkiss, development director for the Modular and Portable Building Association (MPBA), discusses how by operating at pace, volumetric modular technology can increase capacity for healthcare businesses.
Adult social care.
Liz Jones, policy director, National Care Forum sets out some social care actions for the new government.
downing street.
With a Labour government in power for the first time in 14 years, many are hoping for a cash injection for the NHS. But what have they promised and what have they already delivered or underdelivered?
Depressed woman curled up on the floor.
With funding cuts, long hours and working in stressful environments, it is hardly surprising that over half of NHS workers have suffered from poor mental health.
Union Jack and doctor.
On 4 July, the government in charge of the country could change. But what do the parties up for election say about healthcare?
An embryo being inserted with sperm via IVF.
As a funding boost has been promised for the NHS to improve their technology, we take a look at how far the service has come since its creation.