News & Views - Page 49
1 in 4 hospital sites exceed WHO pollution limit
A new study from Public Health England has revealed that 1 in 4 hospitals and 1 in 3 GP practices…
The business case for investing in health
Tim Elwell-Sutton, Assistant Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Health Foundation, offers his insight on the impact of the social…
Increased diabetes prescriptions pile pressure on stretched health care services
New figures from NHS Digital reveal an increase in the number of prescriptions being given for diabetes. The total number…
Instant messaging vital for health staff at times of crisis
New guidance for the NHS to help doctors, nurses and other staff use instant messaging safely to co-ordinate patients’ care during…
Five new UK AI centres to be opened in 2019
Business Secretary Greg Clark MP has today announced £50 million of funding for five new ‘Digital Centres for Excellence’ across…
NHS at risk of 51,000 nursing vacancies by end of Brexit transition
A new report commissioned by 36 health and social care organisations reveals that the NHS could be short of 51,000…
NHS managers must take back seat approach for innovations to spread
Professor Graeme Currie of Warwick Business School An extensive study has suggested Managers need to be a ‘back seat driver’…
Lancashire Care’s IT systems achieve international accreditation
Damien Parkinson - Director of IM&T at Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded…
Secretary of State outlines disruptive tech vision for health and care
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, joined Public Policy Projects, Accountable Care Journal and Hospital Times…
Royal Liverpool Hospital to finally be delivered with Laing O’Rourke named as contractor
An agreement has been agreed to end the saga around the construction of the new Royal Liverpool Hospital. The Royal…