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OAG 041 - January 2024

Seven steps to boost IT business value and success!

In this part one of a two-part series, David Jacobs, director of MaxVal Consultancy’s Business Value Maximisation Research and Development Programme, proposes seven foundational principles to increase business value, success and return on investment from IT and digital transformation.

Supporting stroke patients: The societal and healthcare burden of stroke

Elliot Grantham, Market Development Manager at Medtronic, discusses the challenges in stroke care and how it could be improved for stroke patients.

Competency and skill: Is there really a difference?

Bobbie King, CEO and Co-Founder of SQEPtech, uncovers competency and skill and asks if there is really a difference between the two.

Understanding the NHS staffing crisis and challenges faced by migrant care workers

Avinav Nigam, Founder of Tern Group, discusses the NHS staffing crisis and why, in addressing this challenge, policymakers must consider the interplay between migration policies, societal challenges, and the healthcare sector’s needs.

Workers need protecting from violence and harassment

Aaron Gardner, Data Visualisation and Insight Scientist at Lloyd’s Register Foundation, looks at what we can learn and the steps governments can take to start improving worker safety.

The UK’s 2050 net zero goal

Recent efforts towards the UK’s 2050 net zero goal, such as promoting green skills and offshore wind capacity ambitions, are outlined here by Open Access Government.

Bridging the gap between evidence and action for a healthy society: The power of collective leadership and collaboration

This is the third article in a series published by Open Access Journal that addresses the gap between evidence and action in health promotion.

How EVs and charging networks shape tomorrow’s cities

evec explains how EVs and charging networks are shaping tomorrow’s cities.

How Japan’s aging population is shaping the future of nursing care

How will the aging population impact the provision and sustainability of care? We put the question to Dr Yukari Nakano, Executive Officer at the Japanese Nursing Association.

Unleashing the opportunity of digital technologies for developing health systems

Suzanne Wait and Catherine Whicher from The Health Policy Partnership discuss the opportunities to improve populations’ wellbeing and access to care by harnessing innovative digital health tools and technologies.

Unlocking the value of low-and zero carbon solutions for public sector fleets

Euan Moir, Head of Fleet Solutions at Shell UK, answers questions on the issues facing decarbonising public sector fleets, and why it is important.

Navigating the landscape of digital mental health care: Co-creation and human rights as guiding principles

Digital technologies have emerged as a promising solution to transform mental health systems and meet our populations’ increasing mental health needs. Francesca Centola, Policy and Knowledge Officer at Mental Health Europe, outlines the principles that should guide such a digital transformation.

Prioritising brain health in Europe and beyond

With the growing burden of brain disorders, it is more important than ever to ensure the necessary approaches are available; the European Brain Council discusses the priorities for supporting brain health and research in Europe and beyond.

Space exploration and the nature of the divine

Revd Professor David Wilkinson, Astrophysicist at Durham University, highlights space exploration and the nature of the divine.

Rockford associates: Providing a financial lifeline for councils in 2024 and beyond

Recovery audit specialists, Rockford Associates, discuss how increasing financial pressures are impacting local councils, the services they provide, and, therefore, the welfare of residents, and how their company can help.

Embracing an all-IP future: Navigating challenges and seizing opportunities in the UK public sector telecommunications

With the UK’s PSTN networks set to be switched off in 2025, the importance of the transition to IP systems and the infrastructure associated with it cannot be understated.

Understanding psoriasis: Symptoms, causes, and treatments

Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disease that can impact sufferers’ mental and physical health. We discuss the complexity of the condition as well as the emergence of effective treatments with the national UK charity The Psoriasis Association.

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