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Decarbonising the NHS Estate in 2023
The NHS is aiming to become the world’s first net-zero health service by 2040, through reducing the harmful gases it puts into the atmosphere, decarbonising the NHS Estate and reaching an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2028 to 2032.
Public sector achievements: Becoming a key driver of change
To prevent progress from slipping backwards, it’s important to reflect on public sector achievements and how it can maintain the tempo of transformation in the workplace.
What does racial trauma look like, and how is it affecting communities?
Frequent exposure to racism impacts long-term mental health, often influencing ‘racial trauma’, leading to self-hatred and a low sense of self-worth
Across many African American communities in the US, depression and anxiety have been on the rise. Evidence has proven that racism has been a contributing factor to this, creating...
UK government funds volunteering opportunities to tackle loneliness
The ‘Know Your Neighbourhood’ Fund has been backed by £30 million to tackle loneliness, by financing volunteering opportunities in numerous cities.
The UK’s investment in environmental science
Professor Susan Waldron, Director of Research and Skills at the Natural Environment Research Council, part of UK Research and Innovation, charts the UK’s investment in environmental science.
Social prescribing & building for health in the NHS
We hear from Rhea Horlock, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at NHS Property Services (NHSPS), who discusses social prescribing & building for health.
DEUSTO 6i: Helping young researchers access doctoral training
Through its two Horizon 2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie COFUND projects, DEUSTO is providing up to 35 doctoral training fellowships between 2016 and 2025 to attract excellent doctoral candidates from all over the world.
The importance of good childcare services for gender equality
Professor Ingela Naumann at Fribourg University discusses the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on childcare arrangements and family wellbeing, and how it highlighted gendered care norms.
Achieving an effective business response to sustainable travel
Thomas Power, Co-Founder and CEO at Pura Aventura, the leading provider of sustainable travel, discusses the importance of businesses in addressing the climate crisis.
EAT2beNICE Project: The correlation between diet and mental health
Jeanette C. Mostert & Alejandro Arias Vasquez from the Departments of Genetics and Psychiatry, Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen, The Netherlands, reveal that diet and mental health are linked, as they reflect on the lessons learned from the Eat2beNICE project.
An analysis of health and welfare in Australia
Open Access Government takes time out to examine some interesting health and welfare issues in Australia.
How IoT can help housing associations protect vulnerable tenants
IoT can help housing associations identify unsafe homes and ensure that tenants are not exposed to dangerous living areas.
Emergency hospital admissions reduced by virtual wards
Virtual wards, a new NHS scheme to reduce patient waiting times and staff shortages, have already treated over 100,000 patients .
Why a 4-day week works for some companies but not others
The feasibility of a 4-day week varies widely depending on the industry sector and individual businesses, so what are the specific factors that contribute to success or failure?
Can ChatGPT and other generative AI ease the workload burden on teachers?
Teacher workloads have dominated headlines since the start of the year, as widespread strikes have taken over the UK’s education system - could ChatGPT help?
The importance of address validation for government agencies
Address validation plays a crucial role in data quality for many functions in municipal, state, and federal agencies.
Solutions for healthy ageing: how technology can make a difference
Professor Alex Mihailidis, Scientific Director and CEO of AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence, looks to improve wellbeing and healthy ageing in older people through innovative technology.
Understanding the increasing rates of child mental health issues
Professor John Sharry, Psychotherapist, Clinical Advisor for SilverCloud® by Amwell® and Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Psychology University College Dublin, walks us through some child mental health issues.
63% of HR leaders say mental health and well-being is their biggest priority
63% of HR leaders highlight mental health and well-being as their biggest priority amid the cost of living crisis.
Menopause in the workplace: Modernising employee support systems
In July 2022 the Women and Equalities Committee published a report focusing on menopause in the workplace, including recommendations to make menopause a protected characteristic under the Equality Act of 2010.
