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Last Wednesday, John and Rory attended the latest MedComms networking event, an informal Q&A-style meeting with Dr Ben Goldacre – writer, broadcaster and author of Bad Science, a scathing indictment of the (mis)presentation of scientific research by government, the pharma industry and the media. Addressing an audience of MedComms professionals, there was little doubt that this would be a lively

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Good news at the end of November from the ‘fourth session of the Conference of Parties signed up to the UN WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, otherwise known as COP4 WHO FCTC’ (who names these meetings?): world governments have pledged to commit to smoking cessation education programmes, for which there is dire need. Every year, more people are killed by smoking-related illnesses than

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Last week, health secretary Andrew Lansley unveiled his ‘radical’ new proposals for the NHS, outlining changes which many commentators have hailed as the most revolutionary since it’s inception in 1948. The reforms aim to rid the health service from the tyranny of "unnecessary" bureaucracy by outlining a vision for an NHS led not by politicians, but by patients and healthcare professionals. The

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With only hours left now until voters head to the polls, how will the outcome of the election influence the UK’s scientific community? The economic crisis has threatened many areas of government spending, and whoever wins the keys to number 10 is going to have to make unpopular decisions about where to cut government spending. But how will the science budget be affected, and what priority do the

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We recently attended the 4th annual eyeforpharma eMarketing Summit held in Munich. This international congress is a fantastic opportunity to hear key innovators in the pharmaceutical industry sharing their experiences in e-marketing and how they see the industry moving forward in the digital arena. The hot topic this year was the place of the pharmaceutical industry in social media. Some

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We recently completed an accredited elearning resource for nurses. Although there is no formal points system for nurses, as there is with CPD for physicians, nurses none-the-less need to undergo professional development throughout the year. This offers a fantastic opportunity for Pharma to reach an influential customer group. The resource we developed combined our expertise in producing

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A couple of weeks ago I attended the annual Broadcast & Video Expo, the UK’s only event dedicated to technology within the broadcast, video and new media worlds. It was an opportunity to check out the latest video technologies and make contact with the industry’s key players and innovators. Highlights included demonstrations of RED, a new digital camera system with incredibly high

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The NHS Healthcare Innovations Day (see original post “NHS Healthcare Innovations Day” Tuesday 10 February 2009) proved to be an interesting experience on a number of levels. While the content of the presentations were both interesting and thought provoking, the pioneering aspect of this meeting was that it could be attended online through Second Life.The Second Life event drew a respectable

Alannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076632073198357530.post-61012443403805172542009-02-10T11:11:00.008Z2009-02-10T12:17:37.647Z2009-02-10T12:17:37.647Z

The NHS (with the help of the National Physics Laboratory and Imperial College) has been active in Second Life since late 2007. It therefore comes as no surprise that they will be broadcasting live debates from their Healthcare Innovations day in their Second Life auditorium. The real-world presentations and debates will be held at the BMA House in London on the 11th February from 10am GMT. The

Alannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076632073198357530.post-650252659698467082009-02-05T10:34:00.005Z2009-02-05T10:44:06.583Z2009-02-05T10:44:06.583Z

Judson Laipply’s ‘Evolution of Dance’ video has been viewed online over 112 million times – and that’s just on Youtube. ‘Charlie bit my finger’, an innocuous video in which baby Charlie bites his brother’s finger and giggles afterwards, has been viewed 77 million times. And a 5-second clip of a chipmunk with a seemingly startled expression has close to 13 million views. The list of

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This year we decided to inject some shameless fun, and a little healthy competition, into the build-up to Christmas with a highly addictive seasonal game called Sleigh-Hem. The idea was that you had to aid Santa’s safe passage above the rooftops, avoiding the chimney pots and storm clouds while collecting as many Christmas puds as possible. The person with the highest score would win a bottle of

Susie Jnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076632073198357530.post-26965691090290975722009-01-07T14:22:00.014Z2009-01-07T15:31:36.135Z2009-01-07T15:31:36.135Z

As a medical writer aiming to keep abreast of new developments, I recently read a report on the genetic analysis of lung tumours with interest, especially having worked in cancer genetics as a research scientist. In this Nature article, the authors analysed a sample of lung adenocarcinomas and identified 26 genes that were highly mutated, including some not previously associated with lung cancer

Junenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076632073198357530.post-71228721722172453672009-01-05T17:12:00.012Z2009-01-07T15:32:29.243Z2009-01-07T15:32:29.243Z

Reviewing the CVs of people I'm looking to employ is a weekly task for me. It is especially important at the moment as I am trying to recruit a junior designer/interactive developer for TVF Group.The thing that I regularly find is that designers might be good at putting together a portfolio to showcase their work, but are not as skilled when it comes to writing a CV.I want to take this

Alannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076632073198357530.post-67498937524305300722008-11-21T09:45:00.006Z2008-11-21T09:55:42.335Z2008-11-21T09:55:42.335Z

Day 0 A Mo named “Desire” For those of you who don’t know who I am, I’m Bryan Field, leader of the Mo-Rons. This is my second year attempting to raise money for the noble cause of Movember - a time when real men from all walks of life band together under the common cause to grow and groom a Mo in order to raise money for research into prostate cancer. Good causes aside, there are many

Junenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076632073198357530.post-41273633502892528662008-09-08T17:54:00.005+01:002008-10-29T12:00:23.380Z2008-10-29T12:00:23.380Z

Accessibility is designing products and services so it can be used by people with disabilities."Accessibility makes user interfaces perceivable, operable, and understandable by people with a wide range of abilities, and people in a wide range of circumstances, environments, and conditions."- Shawn Lawton HenryThe above statement by accessibility expert Shawn Lawton Henry indicates accessibility

Junenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076632073198357530.post-73667679935215070822008-07-29T12:56:00.004+01:002008-08-04T10:47:51.865+01:002008-08-04T10:47:51.865+01:00

Welcome to World in Motion, the video segment of the TVF Communications blog. It is here that Nick and I will be discussing all things video: the latest technological innovations, filmmaking practices and terminology, and our experiences on the job.Video makes up a large part of the work we do in the Studio – given its constant evolution, we make sure we keep on top (and ultimately take advantage

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As a first blog, I thought I would clear up some of the confusion surrounding different learning formats and strategies. So for now, here are some definitions of common terminology in the big wide world of learning.Instructor-led learningOK, self-explanatory, but I thought I’d start at the beginning…This is the traditional, classroom-style learning where the student is taught face-to-face by the

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Roo Reynolds from IBM/Eightbar recently posted one of the most useful documents I have seen in quite a while on his blog. The IBM Social Computing Guidelines are used by IBM to govern their use of social computing within the workplace and offer a good balance of insight and common sense. Essential reading.Alan

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Hi, I’m Lauren,I’ve been with TVF Communications since 2005 and have 10 years’ experience in the industry. I manage our in-house team of medical writers across a wide range of medical education and training projects, and provide editorial and project management support. I also offer guidance and training on ABPI compliance.Lauren

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Hi, I’m Sheetal,My role involves researching and writing medical content for a range of materials, including e-learning programs, training manuals, slide kits and video scripts. As Head of E-learning Content Development, I am also responsible for the development of e-learning concepts and resources at TVF Communications, and work closely with account managers and the studio to develop innovative

TVF bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326765425704253502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076632073198357530.post-65448713273293145332008-07-04T16:53:00.007+01:002008-07-15T11:43:19.601+01:002008-07-15T11:43:19.601+01:00

Hi, I’m AlakaSince joining TVF Communications earlier in the year, I have been involved in a variety of different projects across a range of therapy areas, from websites and e-learning to DVD-ROMs and traditional print materials. I’m looking forward to contributing to our blog over the coming months.Alaka

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Hi, I’m ChrisI manage several of our key accounts at TVF Communications and have particular experience in developing learning management systems and applications. As Head of the Internal Communications and Sales Force Excellence Team, I am also responsible for ensuring that we produce consistently high quality materials that exceed our clients' expectations.Chris

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Hi, I’m JuneMy job involves working closely with the designers and developers in the studio, where I manage the production and delivery of web and print projects.On a typical day, you’ll find me writing web development scripts, monitoring project resourcing and planning, and coordinating application testing, as well as attending brainstorms and project meetings. I have a special interest in

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Hi, I’m TomMy role is to drive production of the media we work in – essentially, to organise and channel the resources available to create a great product on time and within budget. Production is a wonderfully varied field of work – I hop between five or six projects on any given day and use a range of tools to get things done, from specialist software such as InDesign and Adobe Premier Pro to

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Hi, I’m NickMy key focus here at TVF Communications is the provision and development of our video offering, in both a creative and a technical capacity, although I work on the production of media in all its many forms and applications.On any given day you could find me working on a range of tasks, from developing a filming budget or investigating the latest video technologies to leaping around

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