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OAG 043 - July 2024

Deaf children and mental health

The National Deaf Children’s Society is the leading charity for the UK’s 50,000 deaf children. Emma Fraser, Teacher of the Deaf at the NDCS, discusses challenges that deaf children and their families can face and how a more inclusive environment can be created.

Healthcare challenges require innovation, flexible solutions for a modern NHS

Peter Williams, CEO of SMS Tech (Smart Manufacturing Solutions Technology Ltd), argues that healthcare challenges require innovative, flexible solutions that can adapt to the dynamic demands of a modern NHS.

Thomas “Mr Heat Pump” Nowak on Qvantum’s systems approach

Thomas Nowak, known as “Mr. Heat Pump,” is a crucial figure at Qvantum, promoting the concept of heat pumps in Europe. Read this interview to learn more about the company’s unique system approach.

Why more attention is needed on adult-onset type 1 diabetes

Dr Rayaz A Malik, Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, discusses the challenges and impact of misdiagnosis and late diagnosis in type 1 diabetes.

Towards a National Framework on Advertising for Sports Betting Act in Canada

Open Access Government anticipates the upcoming National Framework on Advertising for Sports Betting Act, starting with some scene setting on responsible gambling.

What the Procurement Act 2023 means for CCS

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) guides us through the new regime for UK procurement, including what the Procurement Act 2023 means to them.

The importance of cold chain management for maintaining vaccines

Dr Nenad Miljković, President-elect of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP), outlines the critical role of cold chain management in maintaining the efficacy and safety of vaccines.

Border security in Europe analysis

Open Access Government analyses border security in Europe, including comment on migratory challenges in 2024 and The Pact on Migration and Asylum.

Bridging the gap between evidence and action: Collaborative leadership – where do we begin?

Patricia (Patsy) Beattie-Huggan, President and Principal Consultant of The Quaich Inc, focuses on bridging the gap between evidence and action through collaborative leadership. But where do we begin?

Advancing the narrative and approaches to population ageing

Dr Jane M Barratt, Global Advisor at the International Federation on Ageing (IFA), spoke to Lorna Rothery about healthy population ageing, the benefits this demographic shift can bring and the need for countries to work together to combat ageism and nurture age-friendly environments.

Pandemic profiteers: Exploiting fear through cyber scams and how to move forward

The COVID-19 pandemic not only posed a public health crisis but also created cyber scam opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit the vulnerable in the rapidly changing digital environment.

From drug disposal to water contamination: Unpacking pharmaceutical pollution

Lorna Rothery spoke to Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Europe about the impact of pharmaceutical pollution and the barriers that need to be overcome to achieve a greener, more sustainable industry.

Promoting awareness of neglected tropical diseases

Open Access Government discusses the prevalence of neglected tropical diseases, including barriers to awareness and the need to scale up effective interventions.

NHS Workforce crisis: changing how clinicians interact with EHRs could help avoid ‘cognitive overload’

Dr Dominic Pimenta, Jasmine Balloch, and Dr Ellie Asgari from TORTUS explore the impact of clinical workload on NHS clinicians and how approaches to EHR systems could be improved.

Understanding migraine, from diagnosis to management

Despite migraine affecting a large proportion of the population, many people are reluctant to seek help for this often debilitating condition. To understand why and the challenges with diagnosis and treatment, Lorna Rothery spoke to esteemed assistant professor and headache specialist Dana Ionel.

Navigating the intersection of mental health and speech and language challenges

A high proportion of children and young people with mental health problems also have speech and language challenges. Jane Harris, Speech and Language UK Chief Executive, tells us about the impact and the systemic changes that could make a huge difference.

Innovative UN strategies to tackle the water crises

Rithima Warrier from Frost & Sullivan sheds light on UN strategies driven by innovation, with a specific focus on addressing water crises in the face of climate change.

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