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Durability. Reliability. Perhaps not the most exciting two words in the English language.
However, with some deeper thought we realise just how valuable these two things really are. How priceless is not being let down? How valuable is a product or service that performs consistently to the highest of standards regardless of environment?
Often,
Continue reading SHIMPAC® Systems: The conditions may change, but SHIMPAC® doesn’t
Health tech provider C2-Ai has formally launched a new ‘observatory’ system to help hospitals gain a better understanding of risks, outcomes and safety within maternity and neonatal services.
Announced at the annual NHS ConfedExpo, the new system will equip hospitals and frontline teams with a detailed picture of individual health trajectories for women, and
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By Anne-Marie Vine-Lott, Director of Health, Vodafone UK
Anne-Marie Vine-Lott
Restoring public sector productivity is a national priority.
Recent ONS figures reveal productivity levels in the public sector considerably worsened in late 2023 – especially across healthcare and education – and to this day remain 6.8% lower than pre-pandemic levels.
The Office for Budget
Continue reading Solving the public sector productivity puzzle: why connectivity holds the key
By Tim Freestone, chief strategy and marketing officer, Kiteworks
The sheer number of cyber-attacks in recent years puts the inadequacy of current systems into sharp focus. Alas, many public sector organisations are still using decades old legacy, homegrown technologies to manage the storing, transfer, and sharing of data. Although this approach has historically been
Continue reading The need to modernise secure content communication approaches
Chubb Fire & Security is proud to announce its recent commitment to the Lancashire Skills Pledge, solidifying its role as a leading employer in the Blackburn community, where its UK headquarters is located. By joining this vital initiative, Chubb underscores its dedication to nurturing local talent and enhancing employment opportunities across the region.
The
Continue reading Chubb Joins the Lancashire Skills Pledge: Committing to Community Engagement and Employment Excellence in Blackburn
There is considerable excitement about the potential of AI to deliver more accessible, efficient, and high-quality healthcare; alongside concern about data privacy, bias, and how these new tools will be used in clinical practice.
The key to realising the benefits and addressing the concerns is the adoption of standards for the development and implementation
Continue reading Why standards are key to building trust in AI
NHS trust is adopting new recruitment software to streamline processes, improve experience for managers and candidates, and address equality, diversity and inclusion
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is working with Oleeo to help to support its recruitment processes and deliver a better experience for recruitment managers and candidates.
The trust, which employs 14,000
Continue reading Somerset NHS Foundation Trust works with Oleeo to streamline recruitment
We need to focus on solving the right problems with technology, and facilitate better conditions, in order to improve smart healthcare adoption at scale in the NHS, writes Dr Paul Deffley, chief medical officer for Alcidion.
Where would you position the NHS in relation to other countries, when it comes to the adoption of
Continue reading Is ‘smart health tech’ solving the right problems for the NHS?
As the North West of the UK sees more regeneration and development, groups like Integritas Property Group (IPG) are offering a beacon of sustainable development in recently undeveloped cities; sharing a commitment to building communities that not only thrive in the present but also for generations to come, instilling a sense of confidence in
Continue reading Sustainable and Social Impact of Ethical Development
By Sophie Brown, Commercial Director of FlowlioAs a project-management training and software company, working within central and local government, social housing and with SMEs, we see organisations faced with similar challenges and having to deal with the same issues, again and again. These include a disjointed approach to delivering change and transformation projects, people
Continue reading Why project management training and software solutions are vital for local government
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Lincolnshire County Council (LLC) needed to improve and expedite its operational and financial highways management processes, from initial defect reporting through to completion confirmation of the final repair. Over five years, the council saved more than £1.5m after using Confirm to replace old office systems. The council also saved more than £3m of
Continue reading Lincolnshire County Council streamlines both long and short-term highways maintenance with Confirm enquiry forms
OggaDoon, the leading Bristol-based PR agency, has shared highlights from their time working with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Logiq Consulting where they provided marketing and PR services to launch Secure by Design, UK Defence’s new approach to cyber security risk management. The collaboration saw OggaDoon research and produce a complex marketing and
Continue reading OggaDoon shares success from work with MOD and Logiq Consulting on the Secure by Design launch
Reporter: Stuart Littleford
More than 2,000 devices reported lost or stolen across seven government departments in 2023
Apricorn, the leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB drives, has today announced findings from annual Freedom of Information (FoI) responses into data breaches and device loss within government departments. The results highlight an alarming number
Continue reading Data of over 10,000 customers put at risk by HMRC breaches declared to ICO
Scottish Health Secretary announces additional £100,000 for the initiative.
A programme which uses football to promote mental health and wellbeing has received additional funding from Scottish Government.
The Changing Room – Extra Time initiative has been awarded £100,000 for a fourth year.
It builds on The Changing Room – a 12-week programme which takes
Continue reading Support for football focused mental wellbeing programme
Reporter: Stuart Littleford
FourNet becomes the only partner in the UK to earn the top tier accreditation
Digital transformation and customer experience experts, FourNet, have been awarded Platinum Status by NICE, one of the world’s leading CX AI providers.
FourNet is one of just four Solution Providers this year, and the only partner in the UK, to
Continue reading ‘PLATINUM STATUS’ – A NICE award for FourNet
Reporter: Stacy Clarke
The Institute of Economic Development (IED), the UK’s leading independent professional body representing economic development and regeneration practitioners working for local and regional communities, has launched its Early Career Network: a dedicated platform to enable those in the early stages of their economic development careers to connect and collaborate.
The network’s
Continue reading “Connect and collaborate”: Early Career Network launched by Institute of Economic Development
Reporter: Stuart Littleford
Procurement organisation and social enterprise Fusion21 has announced the renewal of its national Materials Supply and Associated Services Framework, worth up to £250 million over four years, and is now inviting bids from interested suppliers providing regional or national coverage.
Designed to supply construction materials to housing providers, as well as
Continue reading Fusion21 invites bids for £250 million Materials Supply and Associated Services Framework
UK trade association AXREM and health tech specialist agency Highland Marketing have formed a new partnership, to help support a sector that serves vital healthcare services.
Sally Edgington
AXREM represents member companies that collectively provide UK hospitals with most of their diagnostic medical imaging technology, and radiotherapy equipment.
Mark Venables
The association has seen
Continue reading AXREM and Highland Marketing partner to support diagnostic health tech industry
Ahead of the BBQ and campfire season, Bar-Be-Quick, the UK’s pioneer of the instant barbecue, has created a nationwide BBQ and Campfire Safety Code to ensure people can enjoy cooking outside safely.
Local Authorities across the country have their own legislation to deter people from using barbecues or campsites in areas of high risk—for
Continue reading Instant barbecue pioneer creates nationwide BBQ and Campfire Safety Code
With Mental Health Awareness Week started, senior leaders and mental health experts have joined forces to launch the Trauma Toolkit for Teachers, a comprehensive resource aimed at helping schools support students through trauma-informed teaching strategies.
With a staggering 500,000 children in the UK currently waiting for mental health support, the need for early intervention
Continue reading TAMING THE TIGER: EDUCATORS & MENTAL HEALTH LEADERS JOIN FORCES TO LAUNCH TRAUMA TOOLKIT FOR TEACHERS
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