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Background Checking

Steve Bailey looks at how new screening technologies are being developed and applied to tackle the rise in CV fraud

Keeping harm at bay

Health and Safety

The Patient Safety First Campaign for England is not target-driven or directed from the top down; it has been created by the service, for the service

There’s something in the water

Infection Control

It is essential that organisations know their responsibilities when it comes to legionella prevention in order to avoid prosecution

A tool in the fight against Legionella

Infection Control

Legionella Control International’s précis of the Department of Health’s HTM 04 will act as a useful tool

Swept under the carpet?

Infection Control

With high levels of HCAIs, and issues of corporate manslaughter and patient choice waiting in the wings, Trust Boards should be sitting up and listening to their cleaners, argues Emma Kilbane

Celebrating a lifetime of excellence

Conferences and Events

Following the inaugural event last year, the 2008 Health Business Awards will showcase NHS success

Celebrate with Liverpool City Region

Conferences and Events

Liverpool City Region is emerging as one of Europe’s foremost conference destinations as it celebrates its reign as European Capital of Culture in 2008

The healing arts

Patient Environment

Susan Loppert shows how bringing the arts into hospitals can improve the hospital environment and help with the healing process

Positive parking

Parking

Recipient of the Park Mark® award, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, sets the standards in safer parking

Eating your way to recovery

Catering

Getting food services right will improve patients’ nutritional status, says Neil Watson-Jones, Chairman, Hospital Caterers Association

Speak easy

Translation

In today’s multi-cultural society, ensuring effective communication between health professionals and patients can be a challenge

Can best practice leadership save the health service?

Training

Poor leadership has often been an easy target for those looking for weaknesses in the health service

Keeping an eye on your facilities

Security

Pauline Norstrom, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) CCTV Section Chairman, examines how hospitals are applying CCTV

Europe's biggest employer pledges to cut carbon footprint

Energy

The NHS produces three per cent of England's carbon dioxide emissions. A new strategy will change this

Training meets energy needs

Energy

Effective energy management is increasingly becoming a priority within the healthcare sector where energy levels can be high

A big investment

Health and Safety

Risk assessment isn’t red tape rubbish, says Ray Hurst, president of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

Green issues in office supplies

Facilities Management

As global warming affects the world, environmental issues are at the forefront of many business agendas, says Marisa Monreale, of BOSS

Videoconferencing on the agenda

Conferences and Events

Flexible and remote working can be a real bottom line business benefit; improving staff effectiveness and reducing stress levels

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The Communication Technology Expo: Bridging the Digital Divide

In an age characterised by rapid technological advancements, the Communication Technology Expo stands as a beacon of innovation, education, and connectivity. This annual event has become a pivotal gathering for tech enthusiasts, industry professionals, and curious minds eager to explore the ever-evolving landscape of communication technology. With a commitment to bridging the digital divide and fostering collaboration, the Communication Technology Expo has earned its reputation as a must-attend event in the world of technology.

Origins and Evolution

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