News & Views - Page 7
Why technology should be at the heart of healthcare hygiene
With the introduction of the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness, UK hospitals, and their cleaning partners, are under growing pressure…
Sharing is caring: The importance of shining a light on best practice in our National Health Service
Amid the much-publicised pressures on the health service, celebrating the best of the NHS and sharing best practice is more…
Multi-disciplinary collaboration: the key to successful ulcer prevention
Mölnlycke is a world-leading medical solutions company that works to advance performance in healthcare across the world and aspires to…
HALO: An online system to purchase wound care products and drive NHS savings and efficiency
Wound management is estimated to cost the NHS almost £10 billion per year.¹ Changing patient needs, nursing shortages and delays…
UK-wide inhaler recycling scheme launched in push to reduce NHS emissions
The initiative will see dedicated receptacles installed across healthcare settings and could help offset waste from more than 73 million…
BridgeHead Software awarded on to new National Legacy Information Framework agreement
Award allows NHS Trusts to procure BridgeHead Software’s legacy information and management solution, HealthStore®. Healthcare data management company, BridgeHead Software,…
‘7 in 10’ doctors see no end in sight for strikes
A survey of GMC-registered doctors conducted by finds that majority believe strikes to continue at least until next general election,…
Addressing whistleblowing concerns in the NHS
Building a culture of transparency and accountability will be essential steps to encourage and protect whistleblowers in the speak-up system.…
BEAMS banishes alarm fatigue at Sheffield Children’s
Hospital Times recently travelled to Sheffield Children's Hospital to find out about the benefits that BEAMS - the world's first…
Creating a consistent and transparent approach to NHS procurement
By Andy Smallwood, Assistant Director of Procurement, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. NHS procurement teams face a wide range of…