Preparing for the PSTN switch off: Next steps for your ISDN services
In the modern world of communications, the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is often taken for granted; what can we do to prepare for the PSTN switch off?
Archangel: The future of telecare service providers is now
Archangel is empowering telecare service provider organisations to act strategically – and act today – to make the most of the exciting opportunities afforded by digital technology.
ISACA’s bold promise: Closing Europe’s cybersecurity skills gap forever
The ISACA, which supports people and businesses in pursuing digital trust, has recently made a commitment to bridging the cybersecurity skills gap in Europe, claiming Europe is facing big challenges.
Lack of access to treatment for opioid dependence is concerning
Monica Racoviță, Senior Researcher at The Health Policy Partnership, argues that opioid dependence is a pressing issue, yet treatment for it is still out of reach for many.
When it comes to social care reform, who’s responsible for spearheading change?
Half the British public does not believe care homes are capable of providing their loved ones with adequate care, and yet social care reform continues to lose out.
UK government must address excess weight problem
Katharine Jenner, Director of the Obesity Health Alliance, explains why the future leaders of the UK Government must commit to addressing the high levels of excess weight in the UK population.
Transforming transport for the NHS to create a sustainable future
Transforming transport for the NHS is a prime opportunity for the Government to lead the public sector charge towards a more sustainable future.
Drone Superhighways: Will robotics and automation change our lives?
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Chloe Smith, took the podium as the opening speaker at the highly anticipated International Conference on Robotics and Automation held in London on May 30, 2023.
Immersive VR headsets to improve mental health services
£3 million has been funded toward projects generating immersive VR headsets for mental health therapeutics across the UK.
Horizon Europe funding gap: €34 billion needed to support proposals
In accordance with a recent assessment from the European Commission, in order to fill a new Horizon Europe funding gap, the programme needs an...
How to navigate the transition to a hybrid workplace
Organisations are now more than ever focusing on transitioning to a hybrid workplace - a combination of the benefits of remote work with the advantages of a traditional office setting. We delve into the key components of a successful hybrid model and how to accelerate its implementation in your organisation.
Excessive salt consumption linked to hypertension-induced dementia
A recent study published in the British Journal of Pharmacology has shed light on the association between excessive salt consumption and cognitive impairment resulting from hypertension.
How public sector investment can address the mental health crisis
Mental health used to be rarely spoken about, but the current mental health crisis has been brewing for years, and the COVID-19 pandemic finally put it in the spotlight.
Breach of universal human rights: Uganda’s anti-homosexuality act
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has approved the enactment of an extremely strict anti-homosexuality act, which has garnered extensive criticism both in Uganda and globally for its alleged violation of universal human rights.
Developing a hydrogen fuel cell with green hydrogen and waste plastic hydrogen
Researchers in Tokyo have developed a hydrogen fuel cell which combines green hydrogen and waste plastic hydrogen using a digital twin concept.
What type of digital transformation is right for public services?
Thom Beckett, Transformation Lead at Made Tech, explores the different types of digital change that can be applied to public services to make sure they’re user-centred.
Governments accelerate e-visa drive to enrich their local economy
The pandemic's impact on international tourism has spurred the growth of e-visa systems so much that the market will grow by 11.3%
England aims to ban retailers from giving children free vapes
In an effort to address a legal loophole, government ministers have announced measures to prevent retailers from offering complimentary samples of free vapes to children.
Global climate change amplifies risk of flash droughts and threatens croplands
The intensification of flash droughts, rapid and unexpected drought events, poses a significant threat to agricultural and ecological systems.
The Goldilocks Zone: Hospitable planets may be more common than we think
In a groundbreaking analysis utilizing the latest telescope observations, astronomers from the University of Florida have revealed that one-third of all common planets in our galaxy may be classed as 'hospitable planets'.