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Technology will upgrade the NHS for the information age
Glen Hodgson, Head of Healthcare at GS1 UK, writes for Public Sector Focus on how GS1 standards will help future-proof the NHS. Take a look at the latest issue of Public Sector Focus to hear how a focus o
Industry news
04/09/2018
GS1 UK partners with Enterprise Nation
As we continue to experience strong growth in our membership from small businesses, we’re delighted to announce a new partnership with SME champions, Enterprise Nation.
Industry news
03/09/2018
From January 2019 GTINs should never be reused again
The standard governing GTIN reuse is changing on 31 December 2018, here’s why and what it means for you. In the apparel and grocery sectors, reusing a GTIN has previously been allowed after 30 months and 48 months of initial issuance respectively.
Industry news
16/07/2018
Research, strategise, test, refine – building a successful online brand
At GS1 UK’s inaugural Online Seller Summit, we spoke with Zakera Kali, university lecturer and founder of luxury gift card business, Peace & Blessings. In the course of the interview with Zakera we to
Industry news
03/07/2018
GCA Annual Conference – a year of strong progress and fresh challenges
It was great to attend the Grocery Code Adjudicator’s annual conference last week and hear the good work that Christine Tacon and her team are doing.
Industry news
02/07/2018
Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust lead the way for reducing ‘never events’ using GS1 standards
The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB), an independent body set up by the Secretary of State for Health, has
Industry news
25/06/2018
Standardise, lean on scale and be short-termist for e-commerce success
At GS1 UK’s inaugural Online Seller Summit, we spoke with consultant and marketplace veteran, Vinny O’Brien, about some of the key things he has learned from working with large and small organisations in the e-sel
Industry news
20/06/2018
Online Seller Summit - a bright future for digital-first businesses
GS1 UK’s inaugural Online Seller Summit landed at Foyle’s in the heart of London last week, bringing together 50 representatives of the online retail community for a lively day-long forum. Giving a level
Industry news
11/06/2018
GTINs now available for every OPCS-4 code
Trusts can now improve and support clinical coding by scanning OPCS barcodes at the point of care The GS1 Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) to OPCS-4
Industry news
08/06/2018
GLNs identifying each NHS Acute Trust in England now available on LocationManager
Suppliers that are subscribed to LocationManager can now get access to the GLNs that identify their Trust customers, allowing for accurate electronic Purchase to Pay transactions. GS1 UK is very pleased t
Industry news
15/05/2018