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Digitising project management with Bestoutcome
Bestoutcome (PM3) have been working with many government organisations to help digitise their PMO and project management functions. David Walton, Managing Director of Bestoutcome, describes the benefits of digitising project management. With increasing demands on services, from an ageing population, the UK government is embarking on a digital transformation strategy. Too many government services are…
Read MoreAchieving efficiencies through integration with Frontier Software
Taking responsibility for the management and payment of the workforce is an essential function in any business. Whether you have a dedicated HR team or the responsibility lies within finance or administration, managing human resources and producing accurate payroll can be made simpler and less time consuming when you have the backup of a first…
Read MoreScottish citizens ready to embrace the ‘smart classroom’ with Capita
Capita and the Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN) recently launched the third in a series of reports into the digitisation of public services in Scotland. Jim Crawford, Sector Director Scotland for Capita, provides deeper insight into the key findings of the report and reflects on the benefits of IoT and connected technology in Scottish education.…
Read MoreHelping the NHS achieve digital transformation – Opex
OPEX Corporation is a recognised global technology leader in document imaging, high-speed mailroom automation and warehouse automation. Craig Hartley, UK Business Development Manager explains how their solutions are assisting the NHS and wider public sector achieve digital transformation. In 2020, society recognises that the NHS has been faced with the biggest challenge in a generation.…
Read MorePFU Fujitsu – Jumping the paper hurdle
Peter Richardson, Senior Marketing Manager at Fujitsu PFU discusses here the benefits for public sector organisations of digitally transforming by embracing paper-based processes. High-speed service Everyone demands speedy, personalised services available on a range of devices – the public sector is no exception. Part of the solution is to digitise documents and resources for rapid…
Read MoreHelping the NHS at a time of need – AdEPT Technology
The team at AdEPT Technology deliver solutions that impact more than 2.1m patients, thousands of health sector staff, hundreds of GP practices and many care homes nationwide. All of which have had to rapidly adapt to the changing world caused by the coronavirus pandemic. AdEPT operating in the health arena AdEPT has a long-standing presence…
Read MoreCouncils leading the way on digital inclusion
Cllr Peter Fleming is Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Improvement and Innovation Board, which ensures councils have the help they need to improve performance by working in partnership with sector bodies. It also delivers the LGA’s sector-led improvement support, including peer challenges, productivity, leadership development programmes and sharing good and innovative practice. The…
Read MoreFive tips for successfully leading a primary care network – The King’s Fund
Clinical leaders of primary care networks face both challenges and opportunities to bring people together to drive real change. Beccy Baird, Senior Fellow, and Tricia Boyle, Senior Consultant of Leadership and Organisational Development, at The King’s Fund, suggest five ways to help successfully lead a primary care network. 1,300 new primary care networks (PCNs) in…
Read MoreLooking beyond our shores to address the workforce challenge – Jonathan Higman, Chief Executive of Yeovil NHS Foundation Trust
Jonathan Higman became chief executive of Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in March 2018, and has over 20 years’ experience working across the NHS in the south west and south east of England. With over 100,000 vacancies in the NHS, here Jonathan discusses how his trust has been able to eradicate ward-based nurse vacancies…
Read MoreWe have a mental health crisis, and its public services that are picking up the pieces
Samantha Wathen is the Press and Media Officer for Keep Our NHS Public, a cross-party organisation that campaigns against cuts, closures and privatisation of the NHS. Despite the government’s commitment to parity of esteem in the NHS, mental health services continue to be the poor relation in a generally underfunded system, and the effect…
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