Same-day hip replacements, one stop shops and mobile cataract units are just some of the ways NHS staff are helping hundreds of thousands of patients receive faster care. Despite pressure on various fronts, treating Covid-19 patients and increasing numbers of emergency patients, the NHS has carried out an additional 230,000 vital diagnostic tests through one stop shops since the publication of the Elective Recovery Plan. The elective recovery plan set out a blueprint for addressing Covid-19 backlogs that have inevitably built up during the pandemic as well as tackling long waits for care. NHS staff across the country are already working…
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Being fit and healthy is the in thing. Actually, it really never goes out of style. That body is the most valuable asset you could have in your lifetime. Thus it is important that you take good care of it. Give it the proper attention it needs. When it comes to ensuring and maintaining the health, the best option is to do cardio training. What Is Cardio Training? Cardio training involves any activity that requires the use of the large muscle groups of the body in a regular and uninterrupted manner. It elevates the heart rate between 60 to 85…
Warwick Acoustics becomes the world’s first organisation to engineer automotive audio systems based on Electrostatic Loudspeaker technology UK-based audio technology company Warwick Acoustics exits ‘stealth mode’ and enters the automotive audio sector following a five-year R&D programme Proven in global award-winning premium headphone applications, Warwick Acoustics has now demonstrated that its Electrostatic Loudspeaker technology reproduces unrivalled, remarkable and immersive listening experiences in vehicles This automotive-grade ready technology offers particularly significant benefits in electric vehicles (EVs) Vehicle range is increased as the technology provides up to 75% power and weight savings versus conventional systems on a like-for-like basis Warwick Acoustics’ solutions…
APCOA FLOW digital parking payment service joins Parkopedia’s in-car integrated payment platform solution for automakers Single sign-on functionality and ANPR technology will allow for seamless in-car, automated payments for drivers at an additional 1.5 million spaces across Europe New agreement is an extension of existing data partnership between Parkopedia and APCOA 29 March 2022 – London, UK / Stuttgart, Germany Leading connected vehicle services provider Parkopedia has partnered with APCOA PARKING Group, Europe’s leading parking operator, to deliver automated, seamless digital parking payments that drivers now expect from within their vehicles. By leveraging ANPR technology at APCOA’s car park locations…
Apple’s iPhone 13 receives six times more global searches per month compared to Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Samsung Galaxy S21 comes in second place with 3.4 million global searches Apple and Samsung dominate the top 5, with Google’s Pixel 6 being the only other company in the top spots, coming fourth Apple’s iPhone 13 is the most searched for smartphone of 2021. Research by mobile phone accessory suppliers Case Monkey looked into the most Googled smartphones of this year, to reveal which new releases have been the most anticipated and sought-after phones of 2021. Apple’s iPhone 13 topped the tables, and the number…
CUPRA Born, the brand’s first all-electric car, comes packed with technology designed to protect vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists. Data from the Department for Transport (DfT)1 shows a large number of pedestrian and cyclist injuries and fatalities still occur on British roads each year. In the year ending June 2021, 8,720 cyclists and pedestrians were seriously injured, and a further 430 were killed. The all-electric CUPRA Born comes equipped with a specially developed AVAS sound (Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System) to alert vulnerable road users to its presence. All electric vehicles are required to be equipped with AVAS which…
Organisations will need to gain a new trustmark to show they can handle people’s identity data in a safe and consistent way. New Office for Digital Identities and Attributes established to oversee strong security and privacy standards for digital IDs People will be able to easily and quickly prove their identity using digital methods instead of having to rely on traditional physical documents, under new plans unveiled by the government today. Following a public consultation, the government has announced it will introduce legislation to make digital identities as trusted and secure as official documents such as passports and driving licences.…
One million courses have been started by children across the country through the National Tutoring Programme, the Education Secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, announced today. Speaking at the Association of School and College Leaders conference in Birmingham, the Education Secretary announced the milestone alongside measures to further boost the number of children who can benefit from tutoring this year. Of the estimated 1 million courses started since the beginning of the programme, around 532,000 were provided through the School-Led Tutoring route, which provides funding directly to schools giving them greater flexibility to source their own tutors, whether external or staff already working…
Residents and community groups have given the thumbs-up to a pilot scheme at Thimblemill Library which uses new technology to allow them to access the library at times outside of normal opening hours. Library+ works with existing security and CCTV systems and people sign-up to be able to have access using their library card and a PIN number. People have to sign up to an additional agreement and have an induction. Being accessible for longer and being able to offer a range of facilities during extended hours will help ensure the library remains an integral part of the local community.…
Members of West Midland’s Sikh community celebrated Vaisakhi with the Mayor of West Midlands Andy Street. The event, which was held at NatWest’s offices in Birmingham, marked the annual spring harvest celebrations celebrated by Sikhs. Mayor Street was joined by Bhai Sahib Bhai Mohinder Singh Ji, Chairman of the Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha and other local dignitaries for the festivities. Members of NatWest’s Sikh Network, an internal network for employees of the bank, were also in attendance. The event included a roundtable discussion on the relevance of Vaisakhi and the importance of inclusive leadership. The Mayor holds a Vaisakhi …
