The Autumn Budget promised funding for Neighbourhood Health Centres, alongside £300 million for NHS tech.

On this note, in this issue of Health Business, Steven Hurst from Arden University explores how health and care organisations can upskill their workforce effectively to keep pace with digital transformation and Professor Christina Pagel, from UCL will discuss the benefits and risks of AI in healthcare.

Alex Aiston from the Institute of Fire Safety Managers outlines the responsibilities, risks, and best practice strategies that underpin effective fire safety management and the Water Hygiene Centre looks at why having a flushing regime can help reduce the risk of Legionella.

We have an article looking at the finer detail of the 10 Year Plan and one investigating the results of the 2024 NHS Staff Survey.

With an already busy winter for the health service, we explain how the NHS has prepared for the colder months and have a more in-depth article looking at how to prevent the spread of flu over winter.

Polly Jones, editor