Health Business

PATIENT SAFETY
Don’t blame clinicians
When dealing with patient safety in hospitals, it is hard not to become emotive, says Gillian Hastings of The Health Foundation
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Safety first for NHS IT systems
More than one million patients are treated every day in the NHS, but – as in all fields of human endeavour – sometimes things will go wrong
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FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Green issues in office supplies
As global warming affects the world, environmental issues are at the forefront of many business agendas, says Marisa Monreale, of BOSS
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
A big investment
Risk assessment isn’t red tape rubbish, says Ray Hurst, president of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
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ENERGY
Training meets energy needs
Effective energy management is increasingly becoming a priority within the healthcare sector where energy levels can be high
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CARBON REDUCTION
Europe's biggest employer pledges to cut carbon footprint
The NHS produces three per cent of England's carbon dioxide emissions. A new strategy will change this
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SECURITY
Keeping an eye on your facilities
Pauline Norstrom, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) CCTV Section Chairman, examines how hospitals are applying CCTV
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TRAINING
Can best practice leadership save the health service?
Poor leadership has often been an easy target for those looking for weaknesses in the health service
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TRANSLATION
Speak easy
In today’s multi-cultural society, ensuring effective communication between health professionals and patients can be a challenge
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CATERING
Eating your way to recovery
Getting food services right will improve patients’ nutritional status, says Neil Watson-Jones, Chairman, Hospital Caterers Association
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PARKING
Positive parking
Recipient of the Park Mark® award, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, sets the standards in safer parking
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HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENTS
The healing arts
Susan Loppert shows how bringing the arts into hospitals can improve the hospital environment and help with the healing process
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HB Awards
800 years of history
Liverpool and Merseyside has plenty to smile about, celebrating its 800th birthday in 2007 and preparing to take to the stage as European Capital of Culture in 2008
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