Health Tech
NHS IT systems at serious risk of hackers, report shows
A new report shows that the NHS’s IT systems are causing hospitals to be at risk of cyber attacks, and that more funding is needed keep reading
Month: July 2019
Legal
BMA takes legal action over doctors’ pensions
The BMA is taking legal action due to age discrimination following 2015’s pension changes The BMA is taking legal action against the government over doctors’ keep reading
Uncategorized
Energy saving: the benefits of saving water at work
Businesses could save thousands by focusing on simple ways to reduce energy usage. As water rates continue to rise, practices should spend time identifying ways keep reading
Management
Long read: What is population health?
Population health is an NHS buzzword, and a core part of the Long Term Plan, but what does ‘improving population health’ actually mean? And who keep reading
Health & Patient Care
New report outlines impact of alcohol abuse on the NHS
As reported by The Guardian, a new report highlights just what impact alcohol abuse is having on our strained health services A new report highlights keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Leadership hopefuls urged to consider NHS-style social care plan
As reported by the BBC, the two Tory leadership hopefuls are being urged to consider a new social care plan The two Conservative leadership hopefuls keep reading
Compliance
Dealing with allegations of abuse
Recent investigations into care home abuse have demonstrated what can happen when allegations are covered up or ignored. In this article we review the CQC keep reading
News
Revealed: Public attitudes to organisations using NHS data for innovation
The results of a public debate have been revealed whereby people have been asked how they feel about NHS data being used for innovation among keep reading
News
Experts question WHO advice regarding saturated fat intake
The BMJ has questioned the WHO’s advice on replacing saturated fat with unsaturated fat Advice to reduce intake of total saturated fat and replace it keep reading
News
NHS fines ‘complacency’ shocks MPs
As reported by the BBC, the PAC has found that the over a million fines for healthcare treatment have had to be overturned thanks to keep reading