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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…
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…
Trial shows device tackles major 20-year NHS patient safety issue
New clinical trial suggests that an innovative electronic device could finally tackle incorrect nasogastric tube insertion – a patient safety…
New framework agreement eases squeeze on hospital beds ahead of winter
Agreement of free-to-access framework expected to help hospitals and providers to improve patient pathways from acute care to appropriate care…
Damaging NHS disputes hindering progress on productivity, finds survey
Trusts making progress on NHS targets and taking steps to boost productivity, but concern mounting over staff morale and burnout…