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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.

The regulation of sports betting advertising in Canada

Senator Marty Deacon from the Senate of Canada guides us through Bill S-269, National Framework on Advertising for Sports Betting Act.

Cleaning protocols for infection prevention

Delia Cannings, Chair of the British Cleaning Council, discusses the importance of implementing and respecting robust cleaning protocols across different settings and why the UK Government must do more to make cleaning and hygiene a core part of the national agenda.

AI: Deepfake threats in the U.S.

Open Access Government provides a brief overview of deepfake threats in the U.S. within the artificial intelligence landscape.

How AI is being used to predict breast cancer survival durations

Hailey Coverson, Data Scientist at Bayezian, discusses the complexities of genomic data, accounting for biases and inaccuracies and AI’s potential in supporting clinical decisions in breast cancer care.

Research and innovation investments: Europe at a crossroads

Ole Petter Ottersen, Acting Secretary-General of The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, states that Europe is at a critical juncture regarding research and innovation investments.

Transport decarbonisation: Tackling climate change in the UK

Zemo Partnership Executive Director Claire Haigh explores how the Council for Net Zero Transport is tackling climate change in the UK through transport decarbonisation.

Challenges and opportunities for protecting wildlife populations in Europe

From urbanisation to climate change, the welfare of wildlife populations is increasingly under threat. Open Access Government provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities associated with wildlife conservation in Europe.

The adoption of new technologies in the NHS

Lorna Rothery spoke to Mark Ashton, Director of Transformational Programmes at NHS Shared Business Services, about how new technologies in the NHS are shaping healthcare delivery and the challenges that hinder their adoption.

Inhealthcare: Next-generation virtual wards bring hospitals care to patient’s homes

Inhealthcare is working with one of the UK’s largest teaching hospital trusts to develop the next generation of virtual wards. Natalie Duffield, sales and marketing director, explains how the company is helping to improve patient experience and reduce pressure on NHS beds.

Achieving affordable child care in Canada

Three years after Canada announced a historic investment to revolutionize child care, Open Access Government discusses the government’s progress in enabling affordable child care nationwide.

How to solve the UK’s crisis of young people with poor mental health

Dr Deborah Lee of Dr Fox Online Pharmacy explores the worrying prevalence of young people with poor mental health, why it’s on the rise, and what can be done to prevent mental ill health and provide the necessary support.

SMS tech’s operational mana software for the NHS

A tool to enable your organisation to grow – no one knows your organisation as well as you do; allow SMS Tech’s operational management software for the NHS to work around your organisation when responding to health challenges.

How open banking can transform payments in the public sector

Pay by Bank is a data-driven solution that uses open banking to provide a fast, low-cost, and more secure method for account-to-account payments (A2A). Here, Tink, a market leader in this space, details how this technology can support government departments.

The need for holistic approaches to care for rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases

Despite affecting a significant portion of the population, the impact of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) is often underestimated, with many people living with RMDs, and their families, in need of greater care and support. Lynne Woolley at Versus Arthritis spoke to Lorna Rothery about the physical and psychological challenges of RMDs and what can be done.

Transforming healthcare: Empathic Shift™

Transforming healthcare through empathy and digital innovation is explored here by Matt Atkinson, Chief Innovation Officer of Waymark Ltd.

Understanding the impact of sexual assault on university students in the US

Open Access Government discusses the prevalence of campus sexual assault in the US, the profound effects on university students, and how cases of assault can be reduced.

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