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Identifying research priorities for cancer
Pavel Poc, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety at the European Parliament, outlines why cancer research and innovation must not be at the expense of healthcare equity…
There is no doubt cancer is one of the greatest challenges of the current society. When discussing healthcare...
Ljubljana – European Green Capital 2016
The European Green Capital team outline why Ljubljana is the first and only European green capital in central and south Eastern Europe…
Ljubljana is a city that will surprise you and exceed your expectations. It is unique – small by surface area, but huge in its hospitality and quality of life....
EU Referendum: the economy still remains a key battleground
Chancellor George Osborne admitted he is undertaking a “significant” amount of planning to protect the economy in the event of a Brexit vote. The revelation comes after Downing Street denied they were making these types of preparations earlier this week.
Speaking to the Commons treasury select committee on EU membership,...
Musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace
Christa Sedlatschek, Director at the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work outlines how musculoskeletal disorders affect workplaces across Europe
Across Europe, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most common occupational safety and health (OSH) risks in the workplace. They are found across many sectors, including agriculture, construction,...
Translating basic immunology to innovative and sustainable solutions for animal health and welfare
Infectious diseases are a major cause for animal suffering and production losses in livestock and at the same time, often being zoonotic, represent a serious hazard for food safety. Combating infectious diseases of livestock is, therefore, a top priority on the veterinary and public health agenda. Mass use of...
Musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace
Christa Sedlatschek, Director at the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work outlines how musculoskeletal disorders affect workplaces across Europe…Â
Across Europe, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most common occupational safety and health (OSH) risks in the workplace. They are found across many sectors, including agriculture, construction,...
Government lays out plans to protect Britain against cyber threats
Chancellor George Osborne has laid out plans for tackling cyber threats against the UK and has announced a number of measures aimed at keeping the country safe…
Cyber security has been an issue brought up time and time again, with many experts warning threats against the digital world are very real...
Boosting investment in education: Let’s make it happen
In a speech at a joint event with The European Investment Bank, Tibor Navracsics, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, outlines the importance of booting investment and tackling the key challenges in Education
When Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker presented the Investment Plan for Europe in Strasbourg almost a year ago,...
Partnerships for success
Ellen Rowles from Action PR Ltd sheds light on why third party partnerships hold the key to success in improving leisure facilities for schools and colleges.
In these times of economic uncertainty and budgetary constraints, many local authority schools and colleges are exploring alternative ways to improve their fitness offering...
On the way to a future-oriented railway system
Wim Fabries, European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Programme Director at the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment in the Netherlands, explains how a system could improve railways in the countryÂ
The Netherlands has one of the busiest railway networks in the world. The quality and safety of its railways are...
CDM2015 and domestic projects
James Ritchie of The Association for Project Safety answers the questions most raised about the new CDM Regulations with regard to domestic projects
The phone line has been red hot since the beginning of the year. Everyone wants to know the implications of the new CDM Regulations; what they mean...
Major FM Companies are Achieving BAFE Registration
Global Acceleration Completely Eliminated by Novel Rocket Motor System
The public sector continues to make wider use of outsourcing and Facility Management for their fire protection and there is a growing awareness among Facilities managers that their responsibilities for fire protection are significant. However, it can be difficult to ensure...
The danger of the status quo
Why we need new interventions to battle mosquito-borne diseases
Mosquitoes are the most dangerous creature in the world. They kill one person every 12 seconds and infect hundreds of millions of people each year with serious diseases. Aedes aegypti is a particularly harmful species because it mainly bites people and...
New standards for children’s unscheduled care
Dr Stephanie Smith, Consultant Emergency Paediatrician and spokesperson for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) details the changes needed to children’s healthcare
The NHS was dubbed the key issue in the General Election – with polls consistently revealing it was the top priority for voters 1. A...
Managing wounds as a team
Professor Zena Moore, from the European Wound Management Association (EWMA) identifies the benefits of wound care teams for patients and healthcare professionalsÂ
From a wound care perspective, the growing prevalence and incidence of non-healing acute and chronic wounds is a worrying concern. Indeed, the incidence of wounds in the EU-27 is...
The death of civil liberties?
As the government pushes forward proposals to increase its surveillance powers and to repeal the human rights act, Adjacent Digital Politics examines the impact on civil liberties...
No one likes the idea of being spied on. I get affronted if someone looks through my front window when passing the house,...
New standards for children’s unscheduled care
Dr Stephanie Smith, Consultant Emergency Paediatrician and spokesperson for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health details the changes needed to children’s healthcare…
The NHS has been dubbed the key issue at next month’s General Election – with polls consistently revealing it’s the top priority for voters. A recent...
No new roads under the Green Party
Green Party leader Natalie Bennett has said no new major roads should be built and plans for a major road building scheme should be scrapped...
The Green Party has revealed plans to scrap programmes aimed at developing new roads across Britain.
Leader Natalie Bennett said the £15bn programme aimed at extending the...
Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015: Training
Training
Effective training should enable all of the dutyholders to achieve compliance with the regulations in an efficient and cost-effective way, achieving the objectives of not hurting people without reducing, and sometimes enhancing, the efficiencies on the project and for future maintenance, cleaning, etc.
The courses available from Callsafe Services Limited...
Hundreds of North Sea jobs to be cut
Oil companies Shell and Taqa have revealed plans to cut hundreds of jobs from operations in the North Sea...
Shell UK will cut 250 jobs and amend offshore shift patterns while Taqa has announced plans to cut 100 jobs in a bid to manage increasing costs.
The low price of oil...