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Covid-19 has been a catalyst for digital transformation across the board, but the sector that experienced this most acutely is healthcare. The sudden influx of patients and the sudden rise in demand for care caused by the virus exposed just how inefficient paper-based and legacy IT systems were.
With vaccinations being rolled-out, and an end to lockdown restrictions finally in sight, what can we expect next when it comes to digital transformation in the post-Covid healthcare sector?
New technologies such as the cloud, Blockchain or VR coupled with higher computational power will change the delivery of healthcare to personalized medicine, preventive care and a humanized experience. There are also new and emerging business models that are leading to newer sets of tech and business process interventions to create innovative products and services.
The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Chris van der Kuyl and Miss Rachael Palmer as non-executive Directors of the Company with effect from 1 June 2021.
Chris van der Kuyl is one of Scotland s leading entrepreneurs working across the technology, media, gaming and entertainment sectors. Chris is most notably co-Founder and Chairman of multiple award-winning games developer 4J Studios, best known for developing Minecraft for Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo games consoles. He and fellow co-Founder Paddy Burns launched Chroma Ventures, the investment arm of 4J Studios, in 2021.
Chris is also Chairman of Puny Astronaut, TVSquared, Broker Insights, Stormcloud Games and Parsley Box Plc and sits on the boards of Blippar, Ace Aquatec, and ADV Holdings. Alongside his commercial roles, he was the founding Chairman of Entrepreneurial Scotland and is currently a member of multiple advisory and local charity boards. Elected as one of the youngest Fellows of t
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Muriuki, Aden, Jelle) Norms related to child spacing and FP [family planning] are often upheld by important individuals in a woman s reference group, which can in turn influence her use. Gender norms are social norms that define what is expected and acceptable for a woman or man in a given society. Unequal gender norms tend to disadvantage women, who are often not in charge of their own reproductive and sexual health (RSH) decisions, including their use of modern family planning (FP) methods. Amongst pastoralist communities in Kenya, women make decisions related to pregnancy and childbirth with others, influenced by perceived normative approval or disapproval. These marginalised communities have little or no access to RSH services due to a range of cultural, political, economic, and structural factors. This paper has four aims: to explore pastoralist women s views on modern FP; to describe the social support networks in which pastoralist women
Timber Development UK launches Sustainability Committee 25 May, 2021 SHARE Timber Development UK (TDUK) is setting out to improve on the strong sustainability record of the industry by launching a cross-sector Sustainability Committee.
The committee will be tasked to identify key sustainability issues that affect the specification of timber in construction and take actions to overcome them, whether by developing information and guidance to cover these issues, or by commissioning research.
Timber Development UK is the new trade body created by the recent merger of the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA).
Already several key themes have been identified as requiring investigation, and sub-committees have been proposed with the following remits: