The European Commission and COVID-19
What is the European Commission doing to address the COVID-19 pandemic?
In March, in response to the rapid spread of COVID-19, the European Commission established...
Fighting for a life unlimited with the Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Dr Lucy Allen, Director of Research at the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, speaks with HEQ about cystic fibrosis research, treatment and innovation.
Founded in 1964, the...
Warewashing and decontamination for infection control
HEQ explores cleaning protocols for communal care equipment.
Much of the focus of infection control reporting has been on the public-facing areas of hospitals and...
Currency UK: assessing the impact of COVID-19 on the CBD sector
Currency UK Head of Sales Ben Kohler assesses the impact of COVID-19 on foreign exchange within the CBD sector.
With CBD still being a relatively...
What happened to mobile tracking in the UK?
HEQ explores the failure to launch the NHS Track and Trace app.
One key challenge for policymakers and healthcare authorities in countries affected by the...
Exploring applications of ultraviolet disinfection technology
HEQ explores some real-world applications of ultraviolet disinfection technology.
UVC light energy in the germicidal wavelength range between 200nm and 280nm has an array of...
COVID-19: UV radiation and infection control
Ultraviolet radiation may be a key component in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
The tactical application of ultraviolet (UV) radiation to disinfect surfaces, objects, water...
Advocacy group launches Australian Medicinal Cannabis Course Online
The recent Senate recommendations to substantially increase medical cannabis education for health professionals are being implemented by a leading advocacy group with the launch...
Introducing PLEA: the patient run medical cannabis advocacy group
Founded by a team of patient advocates with experience in the medical cannabis sector, PLEA has been set up to accelerate the integration of...
Point of care technologies in focus
Can digital innovation boost infection control, treatment and testing at the point of care?
The response of healthcare systems and policymakers to the COVID-19 pandemic...
Telehealth and mental health in lockdown
Jo Hillier, Digital Clinical Lead at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, speaks with HEQ about digital remote mental health support provision during the pandemic.
Health...
Air quality and infection control
How can we minimise the risk of airborne infection in hospitals and at home?
On average, people in the UK and much of Europe spend...
Innovation, technology, and evidence-based treatment for spinal cord injury
HEQ explores innovation in the treatment of spinal cord injury.
Injuries to the spinal cord, whether they are caused by an acute trauma such as...
Control the spread of COVID-19 infection with Reaction Nine Ltd
A shift in consciousness is needed to prevent and control the spread of infection.
The current pandemic has turned the world as we know it...
Lessons from Europe: test and trace can prevent second COVID-19 wave
As a leading technology partner to the Italian government, Sara Mintrone, Head of Product Management at Dedalus, highlights how Italy’s approach to testing and...
Rising to the challenge of patient safety in a new era
Proactive patient safety and risk prevention are key to helping healthcare organisations surveil and mitigate global and local risks.
Currently, the world is in crisis...
Is COVID-19 PPE contributing to the spread of resistant pathogens?
Health Europa speaks to infection control expert, Dr Jennie Wilson, to discuss high standard infection prevention and control practices, and whether current practices could...
Epidemiological data: re-examining infection control practices
A large population-level study has revealed an unacceptable risk of infection following transvaginal and transrectal ultrasound procedures. Nanosonics is intent on ensuring that vulnerable...
Ensuring wellbeing and productivity in a healthcare workforce
Levell helps the healthcare workforce and leaders communicate about how they are feeling and what drives them, in order to increase wellbeing, protect quality,...
A holistic solution for mobile diagnostics – from sourcing to point of care
Diagnostics and analysis specialist firm iSTOC offers innovative testing protocols for all major infectious diseases.
ISTOC’s Immediate Diagnostic and Analysis Platform digitalises and analyses lateral...