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Contents Health Business 23.2

07 News

Health Education England merges with NHS England; NHS public satisfaction at record low; and Virtual wards treat 100,000 in a year

13 Technology

Marie Loizides, associate director of performance analytics at Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust explains how switching to digital referrals has slashed patient waiting times

19 Technology

A recent report by Public Policy Projects has said that ICSs need to use digital innovation in order to reduce health inequalities. HB picks out some key points from the report

23 Medical Tech

A new 3D anatomy teaching tool has been launched which will feature the most expansive skin tone library ever available in global health education. Health Business spoke to some of those involved in the project

27 Cyber Security

Chris Dimitriadis, chief global strategy officer at ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association) on how public sector organisations can protect themselves from cyber threats

33 Data

Following his appearance at the Digital Health Rewired conference in March, Professor Ben Goldacre explains why information governance is not enough when it comes to protecting privacy

39 Net Zero

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust’s Green Plan has been officially ratified at the trust’s most recent board meeting

45 Facilities Management

NHS Providers recently published a report entitled: “No more sticking plasters: repairing and transforming the NHS estate”. HB investigates

49 Infection Control

We are more aware of infection control than ever before. Covid, flu, mpox, though below their peak, are still around and we can’t get complacent. Here are some top tips for infection control in your building

52 The Security Event

The Security Event (TSE), the UK’s no.1 award-winning commercial, enterprise and domestic security event returns to the NEC Birmingham on 25-27 April 2023. This year’s event is set to bring even more exclusive products and launches of the latest security products and solutions from some of the biggest and best names in the security industry

57 Recruitment

The NHS must embrace the agency workforce. During this staffing crisis, recruitment agencies and temps are playing a crucial role in keeping wards open and the wheels of the NHS turning, writes Yerin Seo, senior campaigns advisor at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation

61 Apprenticeships

With health sector vacancies at a record high, one NHS trust in Kent is battling back by offering more than 300 fully-paid apprenticeships, from nursing to administrators

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