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The Government's mandate for the NHS to adopt barcode technology is positive - but is the NHS ready?
An opinion piece by The Barcode Warehouse's healthcare director, Simon Hemingway on the Government's barcode scanning mandate.
Opinion piece
16/08/2023
The Building Safety Act 2022: key dates and facts you need to know
Introduced to parliament in July 2021, the Building Safety Act 2022 received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022 and came into force from 1 April 2023.
Industry news
09/08/2023
Why sustainability sells: a buyer's perspective
Buyers from Selfridges, Planet Organic and Co-op reveal why sustainability can play a crucial role in securing a listing.
01/08/2023
Navigating packaging challenges
Hear from three founders on creating product packaging that delivers quality, aligns with consumer expectations and supports their sustainability agendas.
Industry news
26/07/2023
Do consumers care about sustainability?
Sara Reid, strategic insight director at Kantar, shares key insights from their latest sustainability survey.
21/07/2023
How can the food & drink industry get our planet into shape?
Henry Dimbleby MBE explores why our current food system is damaging the planet and what needs to be done to fix it.
17/07/2023
Ntsama: bringing a brand to life with GS1 powered QR codes
How GS1 UK and Orca Scan helped an emerging food brand with a story to tell provide innovative customer experiences and build brand loyalty.
Industry news
13/07/2023
More than 95% of medical devices use GS1 GTINs
An analysis of 2,400+ medical devices show that more than 95% of medical devices use GS1 GTINs as the primary unique device identifier.
Industry news
12/07/2023
Unlock cross-border trading and legislation challenges with GS1 powered QR codes
In our latest webinar, we explored how GS1 powered QR codes can help brands meet increasingly complex legislative wherever they trade.
06/07/2023
Government's 2023 mandate to NHS England calls for all trusts to adopt barcode scanning by 2024
To digitally transform the NHS and ensure its long-term sustainability, the government has mandated that all trusts across England should adopt barcode scanning of high-risk medical devices by March 2024.
Industry news
27/06/2023