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Leaders from across the health tech sector predict a year of accelerating digital transformation in the NHS; one that will increasingly be driven by AI. From the development of decision support and robotic surgery to a renewed focus on cybersecurity and data interoperability, Highland Marketing’s clients explore the trends that will shape the future
Continue reading Health tech leaders set out their digital priorities for 2025
Matrix is pleased to announce the appointment of Leslie Weare as its new Business Director. This key appointment is part of Matrix’s ambitious expansion strategy as the company continues to build on its reputation as one of the UK’s leading workforce management solutions providers. Weare will report directly to Chief Strategic Officer Suzi Smith
Continue reading Matrix Appoints Health and Social Care expert Leslie Weare as Business Director as part of the company’s expansion strategy
Joint Expeditionary Force activates UK-led Nordic Warden operation following reported damage to Estlink2 undersea cable in the Baltic System aids UK and JEF partners in maritime surveillance and detection of potential threats Joint Expeditionary Force partners and NATO will be alerted by the system of any ships deemed a risk to key areas of
Continue reading JOINT EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ACTIVATES ADVANCED UK-LED REACTION SYSTEM TO TRACK THREATS TO UNDERSEA INFRASTRUCTURE AND MONITOR RUSSIAN SHADOW FLEET
Road users on the Strategic Road Network (SRN) can feel more confident when driving through roadworks, thanks to new innovative clear, reassuring, and informative signage.
An initiative by SRL Traffic Systems, in collaboration with National Highways and Kier, has introduced an innovative use of variable message signs (VMS) to enhance the road user experience
Continue reading Innovative new signage helps reduce driver frustration and increase confidence through roadworks
Landmark deal struck to bring military housing estate back into public hands Major deal unlocks new-build housing projects for military families plus essential refurbishments End to huge annual rental bill to save around £230 million per year
A major deal to bring the Armed Forces housing estate back into public ownership has been agreed
Continue reading GOVERNMENT BUYS BACK 36,347 MILITARY HOMES TO IMPROVE HOUSING FOR FORCES FAMILIES AND SAVE TAXPAYERS BILLIONS
Velorim is calling on cycling community to nominate their local bike shop to join the scheme Ambition will see more than 1,000 places for people to recycle bicycle tyres and inner tubes across the UK
Velorim, the UK’s simple solution to recycling bicycle tyres and inner tubes, has announced its ambition to double collection
Continue reading Velorim sets ambition to double its recycling collection points by 2026
Lymington-based British firm Bridgeworks, which is headquartered in the UK and which specialises in WAN Acceleration is now a listed supplier for the United Nations. The company, which has unique, fully patented technology, can thwart as well as obfuscate cyber-criminals.
Bridgeworks was also invited to join a 2-day UK Trade Mission to the UN
Continue reading Lymington-Based WAN Acceleration Firm Bridgeworks Lists As UN Supplier
The Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal has published its latest statistics for the period from July to September 2024.
These relate to appeals that challenge local authority decisions about the level of support to be provided to children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) via an education, health and care plan (EHCP).
Continue reading SEND Tribunal statistics – legal comment
Momentum Transport Consultancy and Spatial Design Hub have announced the launch of Micromobility PlannerTM – a cutting-edge geospatial analysis software tool and app designed to enable local authorities to optimise shared micromobility networks.
Developed for use by counties, local authorities and combined authorities, the subscription-based online tool is set to empower decision makers in
Continue reading Revolutionising shared micromobility through data-driven insight: DfT-funded Micromobility PlannerTM launches to shape smarter cities
By Elli Kiely, Design & Innovation Director, HJK Construction
Open any newspaper in the UK, and it will mention the housing crisis in the UK. The actual extent of the crisis is hotly debated, but there is one thing everyone agrees on – there is undoubtedly a serious problem with the supply and demand
Continue reading The stock of housing for local authority & housing association
New research challenges the idea that 2024 was the year of the ‘digital election’ – particularly for younger voters
New nationally representative research from Marketreach, the marketing authority on commercial mail, reveals that mail is more likely to have had an influence on voting intention than any other marketing channel across all ages. 27%
Continue reading Mail most influential marketing medium when it comes to winning votes in elections
The NHS emerged as an election issue during the campaign, which posed a challenge for Labour. The party knew it was going to inherit an economy with low levels of growth and high levels of debt. It also knew the NHS was struggling and ‘unprotected’ public services were facing cutbacks on an undeliverable scale.
Continue reading Hard Labour
A national image sharing platform, used by NHS organisations, patients and others to securely access diagnostic scans and tests, has seen record usage across the country.
The image exchange portal, widely known in the NHS as the IEP, is now being used to share as many as 500 images each second – includingx-rays, CT,
Continue reading 500 patient images per second shared through national portal as NHS tackles backlogs
From left to right: EVIES Presenter, Cat Hancock (Believ’s Chief of Staff), Madeleine North (Assistant Planner at Believ), Murray Sirel (Believ’s Head of Product), Luke Templer (Interim Chief Finance Officer at Believ), James Bruce (Head of Bidding at Believ), EVIES presenter)
After a year that has seen Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge point operator (CPO)
Continue reading Believ wins EV Scale Up of the Year at the EVIEs
Strategic diversification plan sees the creation of a new position that will extend TTC’s offering to new markets
TTC Group, the learning and development and training experts, has appointed legislation, risk and compliance training professional, Kylie Wilson as Public Sector Director. Her role will focus on developing and managing Public Sector relationships with law
Continue reading Kylie Wilson appointed as Public Sector Director
Reporter: Stuart Littleford
The British Army demonstrated the Archer Mobile Howitzer – an artillery system with fully automated gun designed for rapid deployment. The first in the series of Exercise Dynamic Front 25 involved 5,000 soldiers, including 350 deployed by the British Army. This is the first time Finland has hosted a major international
Continue reading British Army completes first live firing of next-generation howitzer in Finland in one of the largest series of NATO artillery exercises ever conducted in Europe
The LGIU and CCLA Cllr awards are the only national awards to celebrate the vital work of councillors across the country.
Cllr Robinson was first elected to Liverpool City Council in 2008, representing the Kensington & Fairfield ward. He became Leader in May 2023, having previously held the position of Cabinet Member for Finance,
Continue reading Liverpool City Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, has been named Leader of the Year at a national awards ceremony
Fusion21 has announced the renewal of its national Building Safety and Compliance Framework, worth up to £800 million over four years, and is now inviting bids from interested suppliers providing regional, or national coverage.
The procurement with purpose provider is seeking competent and specialist suppliers to help landlords manage and maintain safe buildings and
Continue reading Fusion21 invites bids for £800 million Building Safety and Compliance Framework
Scottish Public Finance Minister Ivan McKee has welcomed a report detailing spending by Scotland’s public bodies.
Commenting on the Public Bodies Data Report, Mr McKee said it will provide ‘crucial clarity’ and inform work to establish how frontline services can continue to be prioritised.
Mr McKee said: “The Scottish Government has made improving public
Continue reading Report on Scottish public body expenditure
Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth monitored the Russian Bear-F aircraft flying over the North Sea Operation comes as Royal Navy shadowed Russian military vessels passing through the English Channel Second time in three months that the Royal Navy and RAF have detected Russian ships and aircraft within a week of each other
RAF fighter jets
Continue reading RAF jets track Russian military aircraft as Navy shadows warships in the Channel
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