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Blackhawk Network Awarded a place on ESPO’s Staff Benefits Framework

Blackhawk Network(BHN), the global market leader in payments, rewards and incentives, has been awarded a place on ESPO’s Staff Benefits Framework (319_23).

Lot 1 Managed Services Platform for Benefit Schemes Lot 2 Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Schemes Lot 4 Technology Products Schemes

Joining the ESPO Staff Benefits Framework will allow public sector organisations to

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Government suicide prevention fund for charity sector to be boosted

Multi-million-pound fund for charity sector to carry out crucial work – alongside the NHS – to save lives and tackle tragedy of suicide Government calls on charities across England to apply for funding to continue supporting tens of thousands of people experiencing suicidal thoughts Comes alongside expected £13.6 billion this year to transform the

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Procurement experts Fusion21 turns 21: How a step into the unknown became a route to social value success

Dave Neilson – Chief Executive at Fusion21

Real positive change, changes real lives.

This year, Fusion21 is marking its 21st anniversary and as the co-founder and Chief Executive I am so proud of what our team of procurement and social value specialists have achieved through work with our members, suppliers and partners.

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Building a Practical Cyber Security Risk Awareness Strategy

Nick Denning, CEO of IT consultancy Diegesis and veteran of multiple public sector IT transformation projects shares his thoughts with GPSJ on what makes a successful risk awareness strategy

Risk management involves identifying, assessing, mitigating, and planning for potential events that could impact a business. This article explores risk management in practice and the priorities

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Step Up Stay Safe

Peoplesafe partners with Crimestoppers to tackle the growing crisis in employee safety

A NEW initiative from Peoplesafe working with the charity Crimestoppers, highlights the long overdue call to UK employers to step up and do more to protect their people, not just at work, but out of hours too.

Peoplesafe, the UK’s leading provider of

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NHS75: The future is here, it just needs to be evenly distributed

Mark Venables

Mark Venables, chief executive of Highland Marketing, argues the NHS’ struggles to adopt EPRs has disguised success in other areas, and now’s the time to level up innovation.

The NHS has arrived at its 75th anniversary facing bigger challenges than it has faced since its inception. It’s true that founder

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MAJOR AGREEMENT TO DELIVER NEW CANCER VACCINE TRIALS

Government signs agreement with BioNTech SE to provide up to 10,000 patients with precision cancer immunotherapies by 2030 NHS England’s new Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad aims to improve access to personalised treatments and clinical trials BioNTech SE to set up laboratories and a regional hub in England to support the development of immunotherapies

Ground-breaking

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Some challenges in the NHS acute tech market: and how to navigate them

NHS trusts need a lot of technology, but they face complex, structural challenges when it comes to procurement, and these tend to work against smaller companies and innovation. The Highland Marketing advisory board met recently to discuss the issues and the role of marketing.

NHS acute trusts need a lot of technology. Infrastructure –

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It’s time to make a pre-emptive strike on poor health

Added Health – Dr Michael Stein (left) and Prof Chris Butler

The way we deliver healthcare in the UK has to change, says Dr Michael Stein, CEO of Added Health. He explains how advances in medical research and digital technology might now transform the lives of millions and save the NHS £billions.

The

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How leasing can support local authorities’ push for a greener future

Caroline Davis

By Caroline Davis, Head of Public Sector Leasing at Triple Point

We know the green transition must involve local authorities if the UK is to meet its net zero commitments. That 78% of local authorities in England declared a climate emergency, and many local authorities have already made their own commitments

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New safeguarding software to transform multi-agency collaboration between local authorities and schools

Referrals to children’s social services by schools have risen by more than 50 per cent in the last eight years 129,090 referrals were made by schools in 2022 – the highest number since reporting began in 2014 New safeguarding software to transform the way local authorities and schools identify and address safeguarding concerns

Market

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Pay rates on the rise amid social care worker exodus, finds Matrix data

Julian Panter

The number of active social care work placements have reached an all-time high, with average pay rates on the rise in an effort from businesses and councils to attract more candidates into vital roles, according to data from market-leading workforce technology and services platform Matrix.

Despite the rising need for

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What should be top of mind for the new NHS CIO?

The NHS is looking for a new chief information officer, and the Highland Marketing advisory board has been considering what should be on his or her ‘to do’ list.

Following the merger of NHSX and NHS Digital with the NHS England transformation directorate, and the departure of some high-profile digital leaders, the NHS is

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£5 MILLION INNOVATION FUND TO REDUCE DRUG USE

Five projects will receive part of £5 million innovation fund to test new ways to reduce use of so-called recreational drugs On-the-ground projects include skills development and education for young people Supports strategy to reduce drug use to a 30-year low and build a world-class knowledge base

Five projects aimed at reducing drug use

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Genomics England deploys Sectra imaging technology in ground-breaking cancer data programme

Genomics England has completed installation of an enterprise imaging system that will help to support a world-pioneering initiative for cancer research. The programme is linking whole genome sequencing, pathology and radiology data, in what has been described as the world’s largest multimodal cancer research platform.

First announced in 2022 as a means

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Solarcycle Installs the UK’s First Off-Grid Solar E-bike Charge Points at Ashford and St Peter’s NHS Trust

Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the first in the UK to install solar e-bike charging stations at its two hospital sites. Solarcycle is the first company to offer an off-grid, solar ‘in a box’ EV charging solution designed to provide green, renewable energy for the charging of e-bikes and e-scooters.

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Why marketing matters for health tech start-ups and scale-ups

Mark Venables (left) and Dr Alastair Kirby

Dr Alastair Kirby, Industry and Technology Navigator at Kent Surrey Sussex Academic Health Science Network (KSS AHSN) reflects on why effective marketing is crucial to the success of new products and how innovators can kick start their marketing activities. Why am I not being noticed?

You’ve

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Step up for the NHS digital funding hokey-cokey

Last year’s Budget set aside £2.1 billion for NHS IT, and the autumn statement confirmed the capital is still there, but it looks like most of the money is headed for Frontline Digitisation. The Highland Marketing advisory board considers how this pattern of putting money into health tech, taking it out again, shaking up the

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Camden trials care tech device to help residents return home from hospital sooner  

Oysta Pearl+ allows patients to return home an average of three days faster

Camden Council, in partnership with Oysta, has successfully piloted a care tech device to allow residents to return from hospital sooner and be fully supported to recover at home.

So far, the Oysta care device has supported over 200 residents

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Royal Navy employee empowerment app hailed as transformation best practice

The challenge:

The Royal Navy wanted to improve retention by understanding more about the lived experience of personnel and addressing common pain-points. The 40,000-strong staff includes sailors, engineers, medical staff, shore-based civil servants, trainers, and auxiliary service personnel. By the nature of their roles, the majority of personnel are not desk-based and prefer to use

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