Speakers from Tinder Swindler and Biohacking to Microsoft and Google Working Together to Bridge the Gap
In this article, Barbara Harpham, chair of the Medical Technology Group, looks at regional variation in healthcare and how regions and hospitals can learn from each other to improve care
Phil Howe, chief technology officer at Core to Cloud examines the cyberthreat to the NHS from nation state actors and cyber criminals
Cybersecurity will always be needed for the NHS, but what is the current threat level and what can be done to mitigate these threats?
Tim Morris, vice president, clinical solutions, Elsevier Health has a look at the pros and cons of digitised healthcare
Valerie Phillips, healthcare expert at PA Consulting discusses the advancement and benefits of at-home testing
Barbara Harpham, chair of the Medical Technology Group explains how medical technology can help clear the backlog
Maeve Hully, director of volunteering, Helpforce explains the benefits of volunteering for patients, the workforce and the health service as a whole
Recruiting talent to the public sector is not easy, but here are some tips to help
Signage can bring real benefit to your organisation and it is a very cost-efficient way to do so. HB looks at the benefits of good signage
Will Lloyd, technical manager at the Fire Industry Association discusses the importance of fire safety in hospitals
Recognising and finding ways to meet the requirements of changing regulations and policy demands is crucial in reshaping our approach to sustainability. The ecological clock is ticking, and we must take urgent action to mitigate the impact of global warming. Here Richard Hipkiss, development director of the Modular and Portable Building Association (MPBA) makes a case
for volumetric manufactured buildings in shaping a net zero future
Barbara Harpham, chair of the Medical Technology Group explains how medical technology can help clear the backlog
With winter well under way, road maintenance is more important than ever. With large hospital sites having a surprising amount of mileage, it’s a good idea to get ahead before the cold weather gets worse
With winter now well underway, with cold weather, rain and even snow, there is lots of facilities management work you can do to protect your properties. HB shares ten top tips for facilities management prep for winter
South Yorkshire Integrated Stroke Delivery Network and Yorkshire Ambulance Service tells us about their telehealthcare
With tens of thousands of dormant medical devices set to be connected to IT networks in the next 2-3 years, potentially exposing our healthcare systems to thousands of vulnerabilities, how can hospitals and healthcare settings mitigate risk to patient safety and care?
For Cyber Security Month, Mike Fell, NHS Digital’s executive director of national cyber security operations laid out his top security tips for health and social care workers
Dr Lloyd Humphreys examines the government’s Digital Health and Care Plan, which was released in June
Speakers from Tinder Swindler and Biohacking to Microsoft and Google Working Together to Bridge the Gap
Upcycled Medical is pioneering the recycled textile industry. The company, launched by Linda Ball in 2017, started with the desire to make an environmentally friendly cap in the sports market. To meet the expectations and the requirements of the sports sector they were able to successfully develop a cap with 65% upcycled plastic and 35% organic cotton. After their initial success, they wondered if it would be possible to create a 100% upcycled textile, made from part marine and part landfill plastic, which would put a huge dent in the growing pollution problem.
Are you ever frustrated by people losing their keys for lockers, desk pedestals, filing cabinets,
Researchers at the University of Nottingham have recently been awarded a £6 million grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) in order to develop a toolkit for 3D printing. HB spoke to Ricky Wildman, Professor in Chemical Engineering at The University of Nottingham
NHS Golden Jubilee has recently performed its 1,000th robotic orthopaedic joint replacement - HB looks at the hospital’s robotics programme