Health Business

🚨 New issue alert! 🩺 The Darzi review said the #NHS is in a critical condition and the new government has promised change with a ten-year health plan with three strategic shifts: from hospital to community, from analogue to digital, and from treatment to prevention. 🏥 In this issue of Health Business, David Jones looks at addressing the maintenance backlog and the benefits this will have for patients. 🧯 The The Fire Protection Association take a look at how virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technologies are changing the #FireSafety landscape and The Water Hygiene Centre Ltd discuss the importance of an independent water safety audit. 🖥 When it comes to #technology, we dive into the benefits of #telehealth and also investigate how #VirtualReality is being used for training. 🥗 In catering, we look at how sustainable sourcing can provide benefits for patients, as well as cut emissions and we also showcase some initiatives that are making hospital stays less daunting. 💰 We have a feature on the benefits of using #frameworks for procurement and also look at NHS SBS's Elective Recovery Combined Framework Agreement Solution.

"Feeding patients in hospital is not the same as in a restaurant, or even at home. By their nature, patient groups have vastly diverse needs – children need a quite different diet from the elderly and pregnant mothers’ requirements are totally different to someone, say suffering from kidney disease. "The hospital caterer has to consider a myriad of different diets, including ethnic diversities, and try to have something suitable three times every single day for every individual." This is from our feature with Ian Robinson from the Hospital Caterers Association. Read more via the 🔗 below: https://lnkd.in/e-8tnwTU

"Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), 3D printing, and robotics are driving significant advancements in prevention, early and accurate diagnosis, and precision medicine." Jonathan Evans from ABHI explores the vast potential that HealthTech offers the UK. Have a read below 👇 #nhs #health #technology https://lnkd.in/eEU5y5xB

What has the new government promised to do in for the health sector, and what has actually been delivered so far? We take a look at Labour's spending plan, have a read below ⬇ #nhs #government https://lnkd.in/e4T7FDfP

People visiting medical facilities, whether it be the hospital, GP or another location, are likely already ill or injured and therefore are more susceptible to infection. For this reason, it is important that healthcare facilities meet the highest standards of cleanliness and infection control. Infections can increase the amount of time it takes for a patient to recover, or worse, and therefore increases pressure on the NHS. In our latest feature, Health Business examines the importance of regularly updating policies and what visitors can do to make sure the healthcare environment is safe for everyone. 🔗 to the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eByyDG3R

Why is an independent safety audit so important? 💧 The Water Hygiene Centre Ltd takes a look at the essential guidance around water safety, as well as a step-by-step rundown of water management policy. 🔗 to the full feature below: https://lnkd.in/eqbDbBxj

"The advent of digital realities has transformed understanding of how technology can be utilised in the real world. "With a rise in the number of new technologies and capabilities emerging across diverse sectors, the fire safety industry is recognising the impact that immersive tools can have on its products, services, and practices." Aisha Farooq from the The Fire Protection Association takes a look at how AR and VR can help to uncover a new world of possibilities of what could be achieved in terms of mitigating risks from fire and increasing life safety. Check out the full article here ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eDM3bD2i

Every sector has had to consider measures to maximise energy efficiency, and healthcare is certainly no exception. Healthcare buildings contribute 15 per cent of the total NHS carbon footprint, according to NHS England. We examine how the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme is playing a part in reducing this number, as well as how different types of sustainable energy are being integrated into healthcare buildings. 🔗 to the full story here. #nhs #sustainable https://lnkd.in/eBuzhPH5

Concerned about increasing backlog maintenance in the NHS impacting patient safety, staff efficiency, and financial performance? David Jones, director of estates, facilities & capital development, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust investigates the impact of hospital maintenance backlog in our newest feature. "The financial implications of backlog maintenance extend far beyond repair costs. Every time an operating theatre or ward is closed due to infrastructure failures, trusts lose thousands of pounds in revenue and valuable staff time. In addition, hospital bed closures, caused by estate issues, exacerbate system-wide pressures, resulting in delays in patient admissions and ambulance handovers." Read the full article here 👇 #nhs #facilities https://lnkd.in/e4pdJm7Z

Do patients want hospital food to be both healthier and more sustainably sourced? A recent survey from the charity Eating Better found that 78 per cent of respondents want healthier food in hospitals. We take a look at how the NHS can create sustainable and healthy food in healthcare. This includes switching to reusable cutlery,, providing more plant-based meal options and shifting to more sustainable practices that supporting remanufacture and recycling. You can read the full article here ⬇ #nhs #sustainability #catering https://lnkd.in/expNzV2f