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Deafness, communication and policy in Europe
Health Europa speaks with the European Union of the Deaf about deafness, communication, education, the impact of COVID-19 and policy in Europe.
Transforming healthcare by linking performance measures to quality and high value activity
Connect Health's Danielle Chulan discusses how healthcare services and patient care can be improved if commissioners link performance measures to quality and high value activity.
The need for digital reform in the social care sector
TEC Services Association CEO Alyson Scurfield details the need for comprehensive digital reform within the social care sector
COVID-19 and the fight against antimicrobial resistance
Arlene Brailey, Patient Support Officer at Antibiotic Research UK, discusses the burden of antimicrobial resistance, COVID-19 and the need for targeted research.
From vision to reality: the rise of Artificial Intelligence in the healthcare sector
Paula Bellostas Muguerza, Principal at Kearney, explores the growing significance of Artificial Intelligence in the healthcare sector.
Building an autonomous UVC robot for COVID-19 prevention
GlobalDWS: Combining UVC and robotics to create the Disinfection Service Robot solution for COVID-19 risk management and prevention
Protective wallcoverings in healthcare with DuPont Tedlar PVF films
DuPont Tedlar PVF films form unique protective wallcoverings for high-traffic interior surfaces in healthcare environments.
In healthcare environments it is of the utmost importance to...
The benefits of disposable wipes in contamination control
A growing body of research suggests that disposable wipes are a safer and more effective infection control method than reusable cleaning cloths.
Using real-world evidence to inform healthcare decision-making
Ashley Jaksa and Nicolas Deltour of Aetion, Inc explain how global biopharma, regulators, and health technology assessments use real-world evidence to inform healthcare decision-making
Exploring the key findings in environmental hygiene trends
An overview of environmental hygiene trends, challenges, interventions and best practices as found in recent medical literature
Combatting floor-based transmission of infectious particles and microorganisms
Combatting floor-based transmission of infectious particles and microorganisms through the implementation of a CC Polymer Mat system, which attracts, collects and retains 99.9% of harmful particulates and contaminants from the feet or wheels of trolleys.
UVC disinfection robots launched to keep spaces safe
Swansea-based Evolve Raybotix has launched UVC disinfection robots in the UK in response to the increasing focus on keeping spaces safe
Technological innovation is responsible...
EIT Health Catapult rewards innovation in health technology
On 8 December, innovation network EIT Health announced the results of its flagship Catapult competition, which recognises pioneering innovation within the spheres of digital...
Workplace mental health: from bit player to the red carpet?
Acas Senior Policy Advisor Adrian Wakeling explores the increasing awareness of mental health in the workplace.
It has become increasingly apparent that mental health is...
Major interventions needed to meet global PPE demand
The healthcare supply industry must increase production by at least 40% to meet growing demand for personal protective equipment (PPE), a new review has...
Sex differences and women’s representation in clinical trials
Professors Irving Zucker and Brian J Prendergast tell us about the impacts on women of sex biases in clinical drug trials.
In 1993, the US...
AI in healthcare: exploring innovation in the NHS
Mandeer Kataria of the Health Tech Alliance explores the growing role of emerging digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare.
The COVID-19 pandemic has...
FDA: cannabis, COVID-19 and misinformation
The US FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research tells us about the hazards of untested and unapproved cannabis treatments.
The US Center for Drug...
Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on women
Laura Turquet of UN Women tells us how the COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on the lives of women around the world.
The...
Early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and challenges during COVID-19
Beth Rice, Health and Policy Manager at Pancreatic Cancer Action, discusses the challenges facing the treatment and diagnosis of pancreatic cancer during the COVID-19...
