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The Smarter Way to Print
By Andrew Hall, Marketing Manager, OKI Systems UK Ltd.
Major capital investment in new office equipment was one of the first casualties of the cuts for many central and local government offices. Which means that for five or six years now, they have had no alternative but to make do with...
Homelessness figures do not give a true picture
According to new research, official figures do not paint a true picture of the number of people at risk of homelessness.
High rents, cuts to housing benefits, and increasing debts are some of the difficulties pushing many people across the UK into abject poverty. It is unsurprising that the group...
The role of chemistry in drug discovery and development
Sriram Radhakrishnan, Healthcare Analyst at Frost & Sullivan details the vital role chemistry plays in drug discovery and development
Drug discovery and development is one of the most complex and expensive activities within the framework of the pharmaceutical industry. It encompasses a wide array of end-to-end activities with a plethora...
Is social care the latest casualty of austerity?
As the problems in social care continue to grow, the head of the Local Government Association has called for an extra £1.1bn funding to allow councils to maintain a “civilised level of care”
It is no secret that many public services are suffering as a result of austerity measures. For...
NI ambulance workers to strike
From noon until midnight on Thursday, ambulance workers across Northern Ireland will strike in a protest over pay...
The UK's health service has had a difficult few months. Now, ambulance workers are expected to strike on Thursday following the decision not to implement a one per cent increase in...
Northern Ireland Executive passes 2015-16 budget
The Northern Ireland Executive has passed its 2015-16 budget, which includes an extra £150m funding.
Due to increased funding set out in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement, around £60m of the extra funding will be plugged into frontline education services.
The news came following the announcement that the Northern Ireland Executive has...
The growing crisis in the NHS
Adjacent Digital Politics examines the crisis facing the NHS, why it came about, and what—if anything—can be done to fix it.
The NHS is in crisis. As the winter has progressed things seem to have gone from bad to worse for the health service.
Recent figures show that accident and emergency...
Parents think schooling costs are unaffordable
Research suggests that many parents have concerns about the cost of schooling their children.
It seems that the rising cost of childcare is not the only concern facing parents. A survey commissioned by the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) has revealed that many parents think the...
More needs to be done to prevent child abuse
Chairman of Wolverhampton Safeguarding Children Board Alan Coe said more needed to be done to prevent child neglect and organised sex abuse in the city.
Wolverhampton City Council revealed that 800 children are currently in its care across the region. This gives the local authority the highest rate of care...
Community care can support mental health
John Bowis, President of Health First Europe details how community care can support better mental health services in Europe.
My first involvement with mental health on the European stage was working with the 1999 Finnish Presidency initiative on mental health promotion. Later, as the rapporteur of the European Parliamentary Report...
Building a road to resilience
by Paul Bomke, Nathaniel Kendall-Taylor and David Cawthorpe.
The on-going need to improve mental health outcomes globally and in Germany presents significant pressure on service organizations to design and implement innovative approaches (Bomke/Kendall-Taylor 2014, Bomke 2014 a, Bomke 2013). In an attempt to meet needs with resources that are becoming...
New compact & portable combi tools for tactical cutting and spreading
Holmatro launches a new generation of ultra-lightweight combi tools for cutting and spreading applications during special tactics operations. Weighing only 8.1 to 9.2 kg and with very compact dimensions, these tools are easy to carry, handle and add to your existing kit. Developed in cooperation with Special Operations Forces...
Complete Networks Ltd
With the advent of low cost, high speed, Wide Area Network (WAN) connections, many organisations are realising the cost benefits and service improvements from integrating services across multiple sites. However, anyone who has implemented SITE to SITE private WAN will know that WAN’s are not as resilient as Local...
Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Inc
Helsinki shipyard is the centre of excellence in designing and building complex arctic vessels. Icebreakers have been built in Helsinki for over 100 years, and Helsinki Shipyard has delivered about 60% of the icebreakers in operation around the world.
How science has contributed to cancer research
Daniel Bridge, Policy Manager at Cancer Research UK gives consideration to how science has contributed significantly to cancer research.
Medical research provides the foundation of modern medicine; it is vital to tackling the health challenges of the future. We know this because of the remarkable results research has produced to...
Innovative technologies help to lead healthier lives
Paul Rice, Head of Technology Strategy at NHS England outlines how innovative technologies are helping us to lead healthier and more independent lives.
Information technology is playing an increasingly pervasive and enabling role in many aspects of our lives, in a host of different ways. It keeps us connected to...
Investing in sustainable transport in Ireland
The Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport in the Republic of Ireland, Paschal Donohoe explains how investment in transport is essential to the economy.
A well-functioning transport system is essential to a well-functioning economy. If we fail to invest in, and facilitate, efficient transport, we impose a range of costs...
What to expect in the Autumn Statement
As Chancellor George Osborne prepares to give the Autumn Statement at 12.30pm today , AG examines the key areas expected to be discussed...
Ahead of the Autumn Statement, the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is being urged to “finish the job” of repairing the country's finances.
The government has undoubtedly...
Three steps to WAN resilience
With the advent of low cost, high speed, Wide Area Network (WAN) connections many organisations are realising the cost benefits and service improvements from integrating services across multiple sites. However anyone who has implemented SITE to SITE private WAN will know that WAN’s are not as resilient as LAN’s...
A global approach to sustainable soil management
Effective action is required to tackle soil degradation for our food security and sustainable development. Moujahed Achouri, Director of FAO Land and Water Division hosting the Global Soil Partnership sheds light on the efforts being made on an international scale on addressing sustainable soil management.
Soils constitute the foundation for...
