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Volume 12 - January 2010
Welcome to the New Year edition of The Source. We are now changing our publication to bi-monthly editions and have an exciting programme planned for each future edition.Featured Article…
Regulation, Regulation, Regulation
It was hoped by many across the NHS that lessons had been learned from the failings at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust. News of troubled times in Essex has been met with widespread media attention and raised new questions about data and the way it is produced. Clare Riley reports. More…
A new year brings new opportunities
Welcome to the New Year edition of The Source. We are now changing our publication to bi-monthly editions and have an exciting programme planned for each future edition. We would very much welcome contributions from members though so if you or your team have done something you are really proud of, or feel should be shared with the rest of the NHS, then please let us know. We would like to showcase what everyone does and you do not need to do all the writing as we will help. More…
Hospital Cleaning - Sodexo Drives the Importance of Hand Hygiene with Ask Campaign
Sodexo Healthcare has long been at the forefront of introducing smarter, longer term approaches to hospital hygiene and the company’s innovative ASK campaign aims to dramatically improve the level of hand cleanliness in hospitals across the country. More…
Hospital Cleaning - Research Shows Just One Extra Cleaner Can Beat Hospital Superbugs
Just one extra cleaner on a hospital ward can save lives and money, according to new research sponsored by Unison, the union. More…
Hospital Cleaning - Cleaning Contributes To Fall in MRSA and C. Diff Cases
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has published a quarterly epidemiological commentary on trends of MRSA (meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) bloodstream infections and C. difficile (Clostridium difficile) infections from July 2007 to September 2009. More…
Infection Control - Alcohol hand-gel “no defence” against Swine Flu
Prisoners get drunk on alcohol hand-gel. Many Muslims can’t even use it. And so alcohol hand-gel should be “a thing of the past”, according to healthcare experts who gathered in Harrogate last month for a conference hosted by the Infection Prevention Society. More…
Hospital Cleaning - How ISS is Helping Create a Step Change in Cleaning
Every week there are acres of column inches being written about the state of cleanliness within our hospitals. Media interest does not seem to acknowledge that there has been a real step change in cleaning within the NHS over recent years. More…
Infection Control - BioClad kitchen walls kill microbes on contact
The world’s first PVC wall cladding system containing BioCote silver ion antimicrobial technology is now available for specification when designing kitchens, food preparation areas and serveries. More…
Infection Control - Further investment to tackle hospital infections in Suffolk
Around £275,000 of additional investment is being pumped into helping the continued drive to reduce infection at West Suffolk Hospital. More…
An age old question...
With a worrying proportion of the EFM workforce set to retire in the next 10 years, a study day in Leeds examined the situation in depth and showcased the Trusts already taking steps to make the sector more attractive to those developing a career in the NHS. Clare Riley joined the delegates. More…
How Single - Tray Service Is Changing Mealtimes
Hospital catering is set to change radically in the near future as the advantages of single-tray service become evident. One hospital is leading the way. The Source takes a look at the project. More…
Dirty Ducts Pose Serious Health Threat
The impact of poor air quality can be a major problem leading to impaired performance at work, unhappy customers, sickness or even death - but not enough is being done to combat the problem say experts. In our second look at ventilation we speak to the Ductbusters. More…
The CHP systems - Helping cut costs and emissions
Two hospitals are setting the standard when it comes to utilising combined heat and power. Not only are they cutting emissions but they’re making valuable savings at a crucial time for the NHS. We explore the benefits of the CHP systems. More…
“Estates and facilities managers have much to be proud of…”
Communicating with the Department of Health and being led from the top has never been more crucial for the NHS. The Source caught up with Rob Smith, Director of the Gateway Reviews, Estates and Facilities Division for a chat about all things NHS. More…
Making estates budgets mutually beneficial
With increased pressure on public services to deliver more for less, NHS Trusts are looking for new and innovative ways of partnering with local authorities to share office space. Are joint services buildings the way forward where libraries, social services provision and GP premises are all under the same roof? Eversheds real estate solicitor, Jessica Calvert, examines the issues. More…
Getting rid of costly disposal systems
Staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH) have come up with an innovative and eco-friendly fluid disposal system. Designed for operating departments undertaking urological procedures, it not only reduces clinical waste but provides substantial savings for the Trust. More…
Twitter & The NHS: A Perfect Partnership?
Twitter has been voted the top English word of 2009 pipping Obama and Swine Flu to the post. But what started as a fun, social website is now turning into a significant communication platform. Paul Hodgkin, chief executive of Patient Opinion, explains why the NHS needs to get involved. More…
Weathering the financial storm
Ever since financial cutbacks were announced in the 2009 Budget, the NHS has been constantly told that this is the biggest challenge the health service has ever faced, with little clarity on how to tackle it head on. Until now that is…Clare Riley reports. More…
