In the stressful environment of hospitals and healthcare settings, signage plays a crucial role in guiding patients, visitors, and healthcare staff.

In October last year, the Department of Health and Social Care published an updated list on hospital sites in England that are confirmed to contain reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). But what does it all mean?

Sarah Greenslade, public affairs and communications officer at the British Parking Association looks at some of the problems and innovations in healthcare parking.

It’s easy to assume that the comms team is there to handle press enquiries and the occasional social media storm – but the reality is that strategic communications can make a measurable impact across the entire organisation, from operational to financial, when done properly.

The use of and therefore waste generated from small medical equipment, particularly that which is single use, can pose problems environmentally and economically. While each individual case may not seem that consequential, the collective impact is significant

In today’s healthcare world, where demand for services continues to grow, Leeds Teaching Hospitals has embarked on a mission to use intelligent automation as a solution to address the pressing issues of delivering effective cancer care in the face of increasing demand and staffing constraints

The NHS has a target of 40-50 virtual wards per 100,000 people and to have 10,000 virtual beds available in time for winter. But what are virtual wards and how can they be utilised to provide benefits for patients and the health service?

As NHS England sets out plans to speed up discharge of patients and improve care in preparation for what it expects to be a “difficult” winter for the service, NHS Shared Business Services unveils a new framework agreement, designed to support hospitals with their patient discharge needs and free up beds. 

Dom Higgins, head of health and education at The Wildlife Trusts explains some of the benefits of green prescribing

Dr Shivani Sharma, Associate Professor in Health Equity, University of Hertfordshire, School of Life and Medical Sciences on how we can recognise and address health inequalities