Mop and bucket in hospital
EPSO Total Cleaning Service Solutions (263_25) is a framework that provides access to a whole host of cleaning providers, from whom organisations can easily set up supply arrangements
Staff cleaning hospital bed
From unclear job roles to contaminated cleaning cupboards, Kelsey Hargreaves, technical manager at BICSc, explores the hidden challenges for improvement in healthcare cleaning
GP Surgery
Back in May, the government announced that a £102 million cash injection would facilitate modernising over 1,000 GP surgeries, allowing them to create space to see more patients, improve their patient care, and boost productivity, resulting in an expected 8.3 million extra appointments each year
Cybersecurity concept
The ransomware attack on Synnovis in June 2024 exposed critical vulnerabilities in NHS cyber resilience, disporting patient care and highlighting the growing threat to UK public services. As cyberattacks escalate, the government is responding with the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill
Woman on laptop with phone
The NHS is entering a new era of procurement with the launch of a modern, user-led digital commerce platform. Designed in collaboration with NHS trusts, the new system from NHS Supply Chain streamlines product search and ordering, improves usability, and supports better operational performance across the health service
NHS on laptop
Simon Taylor, director of estates policy, strategy & capital projects at NHS Property Services, introduces the NHS Estate Optimisation Guide
HealthTech
Since its launch in 2017, the ABHI US Accelerator has become the flagship international growth programme for UK HealthTech innovators
Medical professional with hand on her shoulder
The NHS has published their 2024 Staff Survey results, which saw marginal differences from 2023 results, but large increases in recorded bullying and harassment from staff members. HB looks into these results, and how best to address these problems
Busy hospital
The NHS SBS Security Services, CCTV and VSS Framework Agreement is designed to meet the evolving security demands of healthcare and public sector environments. Offering a compliant route to market, flexible procurement options, and support for sustainability and social value, the framework provides high-quality, future-ready solutions to keep people, property, and information safe
Whitby hospital
The Contract Flooring Association is the leading independent professional voice of the contract flooring industry. Members of the Association include specialist flooring contractors, manufacturers, distributors and consultants, both large and small, operating from locations throughout the UK. The CFA’s membership now accounts for a significant proportion of the UK’s commercial flooring market