NHS to trial ‘subscription’ payment model for pharmaceutical companies
The NHS will test the world's first ‘subscription’ style payment model to incentivise pharmaceutical companies to develop new drugs for resistant infections.
NHS and digital transformation: The long-term plan
In this article, David Highton reflects on how the long-term plan needs to address the NHS and digital transformation.
Flexible workplaces to improve employee mental health
Nearly 40% of people employed at flexible workplaces claim it has significantly improved in their mental health, Wildgoose survey finds.
NHSX initiative to digitally transform health services officially launches
Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s NHSX initiative, that aims to transform digital innovation in the health service, officially launched last week.
How can local authorities minimise the risk of data breaches?
In this article, Paul Mercina explores how the ongoing risk of data breaches can be navigated and dealt with by local authorities in the UK.
Could artificial intelligence bring the end to using paper receipts?
Throughout various organisations across the UK, many are still using paper for administrative tasks such as printing, posting and filing documents, but artificial intelligence could bring the end to this.
What if we had robot therapists instead of humans?
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) have published an initial study into how AI robot therapists could be used in the future to treat mental illness: Here we examine their ethical concerns.
NASA research reveals what happens to human body in space
Results from NASA's landmark Twins Study reveals interesting, surprising and reassuring data about how one human body in space adapted to, then recovered from, that extreme environment.
Beyond pain relief and mental health: The science behind CBD oil
Snoring? Dry skin? Sleeplessness? Eczema? Inflammation? Studies continue to explore the benefits of CBD oil, the cannabis plant extract.
Future-proofing the skills of public sector technology professionals
SolarWinds IT Trends Report 2019[1] suggests that public sector technology professionals have a growing desire to utilise their expertise and focus on their career-based learning in order to play a bigger role in their organisation.
New York takes action to fight climate change
In this article, author Bruce Nagy discusses the recent innovations to fight climate change in New York, with a focus on clean energy.
Ralph J. Poole: Becoming a gender-queer researcher
Professor Ralph J. Poole, University of Salzburg, opens up about his career as a gender-queer researcher, here.
Mile High Labs welcomes findings from cannabis report
Mile High Labs has announced support for the findings in a Centre for Medicinal Cannabis report.
Pharmacy and EPMA solution provider JAC renamed as WellSky
UK, JAC Computer Services Ltd has announced it has renamed as WellSky International Ltd.
G-Cloud 11 increases with 700 suppliers
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has announced the imminent launch of the latest version of the G-Cloud procurement framework with 700 extra suppliers from the previous version.
NHS to prioritise early cancer detection and survival
Cancer diagnosis will be made faster and more accurate with new technology to improve detection and survival, Matt Hancock announces.
Case study: Digital transformation in government & healthcare
Here, Open Access Government's Digital Editor, Steph Hazlegreaves, looks into several case studies where a digital transformation strategy has been implemented in the government and healthcare sector.
£5 million government funding awarded to develop green mortgages
Households could cut mortgage rates, save money on their energy bills and reduce emissions under new funding to roll out green mortgages.
Highways England announces electric roadworks vehicles trial
Highways England has announced that they will trial two fully electric powered roadworks vehicles for the first time.
Why the Armed Forces Community needs more than just money
Ray Lock, CBE and Chief Executive of Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) discusses how the present delivery systems for the transition of ex-Service personnel and their families into civilian life could be improved.