EDITORS LETTER The world needs innovation in technology
As we move into the second quarter of 2021 , the tunnel has certainly got brighter as vaccination programmes push ahead , with the possibility of returning to some form of normality soon .
“ It ' s no surprise then that COVID-19 is still a dominant topic in healthcare ”
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But this isn ' t the case for 130 countries round the world , who have yet to receive their first dose . Meanwhile parts of Europe are experiencing a surge .
It ' s no surprise then that COVID-19 is still a dominant topic in healthcare . We ' re highlighting one of the more ingenious ways to kill the virus with our feature on UVC robots , which shows just how quickly and efficiently they can disinfect a hospital room .
We reflect on the year the term ' PPE ' became a household name , looking at three companies that transformed their business to start producing the much-needed garments .
We ' ve also got a feature on empowering the workforce with technology , and discuss how healthcare providers can protect themselves from cyber attacks , an issue that ' s spiked in the last year .
The common thread running through this issue is innovation , demonstrating once again how technology can solve some of our toughest problems .
. Happy spring .
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