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North of Scotland go live with System C hospital electronic medicines management
The six NHS health boards across the North of Scotland have gone live with a joint electronic medicines management platform to enhance clinical decision-making and reduce the risk of errors.
Temporary NHS staff a ‘lost voice’ in crucial patient safety investigations
HSSIB’s latest investigation has found that not involving temporary NHS staff in serious incident investigations may ‘undermine’ its ability to improve patient safety.
Surgeons call for reform and funding as NHS waiting lists remain high
Latest figures show NHS waiting lists decreased slightly for the fourth month in a row in January, but remained high - prompting the Royal College of Surgeons to call for reform and increased investment to tackle the issues.
NHS AI expansion to help tackle missed appointments and improve waiting times
The NHS is set to roll out artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce the number of missed appointments and free up staff time to help bring down the waiting list for elective care.
New action to tackle ethnic and other biases in medical devices
The government has announced action to tackle potential bias in the design and use of medical devices, as it accepts recommendations from a UK-first independent review into equity in medical devices.
Fulbourn Medical and Brandon Medical Forge Alliance as part of the Brandon Medical Group
Brandon Group Ltd has acquired Fulbourn Medical, marking a significant milestone in both companies' histories. Fulbourn Medical now joins Brandon Medical Company Limited as a sister company, strengthening its collective services and product offerings.
NHS Staff Survey shows signs of improvement
The experiences of staff working in the NHS in England have improved across a range of important areas, according to the results of the world’s largest workforce survey.
Calls to inspire inclusive, innovative healthcare on International Women’s Day
A gender health gap undoubtedly remains across the world – but International Women’s Day (8 March) is a key opportunity to empower NHS Scotland innovators to help close that gap, says InnoScot Health.
NHSE says it is 'on target' to expand medical school places
NHS England has confirmed it is on target to deliver the expansion in medical school places promised in the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan (LTWP), following a call from RCP for clarity on the delivery of this commitment.
Call for radical refocusing of health and care system to put primary and community services at its core
The health and care system in England must be radically refocused to put primary and community care at its core if it is to be effective and sustainable, according to a major new report published by The King’s Fund.
Study into compression therapy for skin cancer wounds
A grandmother has been recruited by Walsall researchers as the first participant in the UK to take part in a study to find out if compression therapy speeds up the healing of skin cancer wounds on the lower leg.
DECON UK to provide valuable insights into decontamination
DECON UK is back for 2024 following the success of the 2022 and 2023 events. A joint event by three major NHS Trusts, it provides valuable insights into decontamination and infection prevention – from fundamentals of decontamination to microbiological risks associated with laundry decontamination.
Getting waiting times back down to pre-pandemic levels will take years, warns new report
Getting English NHS waiting lists down to pre-pandemic levels is highly unlikely within the next parliament, according to a new pre-election report.
MHRA grants first approval via the new International Recognition Procedure in 30 days
Launched in January 2024, IRP aims to further help bring life-saving new medicines to UK patients without delay.
Wassenburg to host study day
As part of its commitment to supporting the decontamination sector in delivering high standards of patient safety, Wassenburg is hosting an educational study day.
Milestone reached: 100th Deep Brain Stimulation at The London Clinic
A patient with Parkinson’s disease has successfully undergone The London Clinic’s 100th deep brain stimulation.
Medilink UK appointed exclusive UK partner by Messe Düsseldorf
Medilink UK, the largest representative body in the UK for life science companies has been chosen as the exclusive UK partner by Messe Düsseldorf for MEDICA 2024 in Germany, one of the biggest medical B2B trade fairs in the world.
More than one billion people living with obesity
The total number of children, adolescents and adults worldwide living with obesity has surpassed one billion, according to a global analysis published in The Lancet.
Book your AfPP Roadshow ticket now!
This year, the Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) is celebrating 60 years of supporting perioperative practitioners, with a programme of events, including the AfPP Roadshow – taking place at seven locations across the UK.
SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccine-induced antibody responses are long-lasting
A long-term analysis conducted by leading microbiologists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reveals that antibody responses induced by COVID-19 vaccines are long-lasting.
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