Healthcare

How to keep your company in the game: Obsolescence management

The pace of technological change today can mean that items become obsolete very quickly, and this process could happen at any stage of their life cycle.

Published date:

31/10/2019

NMC approves new standards for midwifery care

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has approved new regulatory standards for midwives.

Published date:

10/10/2019

Public Health England reports on sugar reduction progress

Public Health England (PHE) has published its second-year report on the progress being made by the food industry to reduce sugar in everyday foods.

Published date:

30/09/2019

Why projects are including more cross-functional teams

Silo thinking can be the bane of any organization. It prevents staff from working effectively with one another or with external stakeholders, undermining efforts to reach organizational goals.

Published date:

30/09/2019

3 ways to help your company go greener with BSI

In honour of having a month dedicated to raising awareness of global climate change, we discuss three ways to get your organization involved.

Published date:

30/09/2019

Illegal to refuse tattooing and cosmetic treatments on basis of HIV status, providers told

A person's HIV status should not present a barrier to tattooing, piercing and cosmetic or beauty treatments, according to new guidelines.

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25/09/2019

New glaucoma patient standards released

New patient standards for glaucoma care have been published by the International Glaucoma Association (IGA) in partnership with the UK Ophthalmology Alliance (UKOA) and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

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20/09/2019

Standards of proficiency for prescribing physiotherapists are updated

The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has released an update to the standards of proficiency for independent physiotherapy prescribers.

Published date:

09/09/2019

New guidelines lower blood pressure drug treatment threshold

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued new guidance on how to manage blood pressure that could see 700,000 people eligible for drug treatment to prevent heart attacks and strokes.

Published date:

30/08/2019

Hospital food review announced by UK Government

A new review of the food served in NHS hospitals aims to improve food quality and provide consistently safe, nutritious and tasty meals.

Published date:

30/08/2019