News & Views - Page 29
Protecting healthcare workers so they can protect us
On World Day for Decent Work, John Timmons, Medical Affairs and Safety Director at Mölnlycke, stresses the need for preventing…
Opinion: Johnson looks to invoke post-war mentality before battle is won
In the face of a second wave, the Prime Minister used his conference speech as an attempt to unify both his party and…
Long term capital strategy needed to make 40 new hospitals a reality
The Government has confirmed plans to build 40 new hospitals by 2030 as part of a £ billion capital pledge,…
We must double down on protecting our clinicians
Consultant Breast Surgeon Nathan Coombs outlines where double gloving should be considered and the peace of mind it can bring…
Labour is changing; how much remains unclear
Following the first ever virtual Labour Party Conference, Hospital Times Editor David Duffy reviews the key health messages – those…
How technology can reduce errors and improve patient safety
MPs, industry, patient safety charities and NHS representatives recently came together at Omnicell's recent health summit to discuss ways technology…
What role will volunteers play in future health and care decisions?
How voluntary services can stand alongside the NHS workforce, and how they can best be targeted. Stephen Dorrell was a…
Covid-19 – There’s an app for that
The new NHS Covid-19 app must be a success if the Government's contact tracing strategy is to stem the tide…
Providing patient power post-Covid
Covid-19 has provided an all-too real use case for video consultation in the NHS, but it’s the power it gives…
PM warns of “perilous turning point” as new restrictions announced
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a series of new restrictions in England following a surge of Covid-19 infections. The announcement follows a build-up of discussions with the Government’s scientific and…