RECENT NEWS

Intuitive, a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, has opened its new UK & Ireland headquarters which includes the UK’s largest da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) training centre.

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is urging agency nurses to get involved in an independent review to ensure nurses working on temporary assignments, so essential to patient care in NHS, can speak up without fear, and that their views are listened to, respected and acted upon more in the health service.

The Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre has welcomed the first people to donate their stem cells for lifesaving transplants and medical research. Creating 1,300 new donation slots a year, the centre will help more people across the UK donate their cells to patients in need, giving them more time with their loved ones.

Healthcare skills experts Skills for Health have launched an innovative new eLearning course to support compliance with the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, more commonly known as Martyn’s Law. The AI-powered Threat Awareness course provides a scenario-led, interactive user experience that is tailored specifically to healthcare settings, including hospitals and clinics.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust has successfully gone live with System C’s CareFlow Electronic Patient Record (EPR), a significant step forward in its landmark digital transformation programme.

Wassenburg Medical UK has announced its exclusive partnership for the full UV Smart range of UV-C disinfection systems, designed for the high-level disinfection of ENT scopes and ultrasound probes. This strengthened collaboration follows the recent transfer of the UV Smart D60 from Pentax to Wassenburg, completing the UK portfolio of innovative, chemical-free disinfection technology.

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a full write-up of the findings from its national next generation campaign survey of resident doctors, revealing deep concerns about the quality and experience of postgraduate medical training in the UK. The RCP survey results paint a stark picture of training being delivered in an environment of rota gaps, relentless service pressures and widespread burnout.

New figures from the National Prostate Cancer Audit (NPCA), published by the National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NATCAN), show that prostate cancer cases are continuing to rise across England, with more men than ever receiving surgery and radiotherapy.

Whole genome sequencing offered to breast cancer patients is likely to identify unique genetic features that could either guide immediate treatment or help match patients to clinical trials for over 15,000 women a year, say scientists at the University of Cambridge.

Newborn babies will now be routinely screened and treated earlier on the NHS for a rare, life-threatening metabolic disorder, which can result in the need for a liver transplant.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has achieved a 27% reduction in consultation times for day surgery patients by introducing a new digital approach to managing its perioperative pathway.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) has achieved significant time savings across its wards by introducing automated vital signs integration into its Sunrise Electronic Patient Record (EPR), provided by Altera Digital Health. The trust now estimates a saving of 2.5 minutes per observation, equating to approximately 50% time saving for clinicians to record observations, freeing up hundreds of hours each year for direct patient care.

The Huntleigh Academy will be hosting a webinar on 'Patency Assessment at the Time of Revascularisation Surgery: How to Close with Confidence', taking place on Monday, 10 November 2025, 6:30 PM Greenwich Mean Time.

Ataraxis AI, a frontier laboratory developing artificial intelligence–powered prognostic tools for oncology, and Medica Scientia Innovation Research (MEDSIR), a global leader in oncology research, have announced a strategic collaboration to integrate AI into multiple major international trials.

The new data shows that the total waiting list for procedures and appointments increased to 7.41 million in August, the third consecutive rise despite the NHS managing record elective cases and industrial action over the summer months.

Tuberculosis (TB) levels in England increased by 13.6% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

A major new European study is set to trial AI-powered health tools that could transform how we detect and prevent chronic disease in children and teenagers, helping to curb one of the world’s biggest public health threats, non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust has successfully gone live with System C’s CareFlow Electronic Patient Record (EPR), a significant step forward in its landmark digital transformation programme.

HSSIB’s latest report has found that NHS staff have been positive about the impact that the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) can have on patient safety. However, it also reveals that more resource and support is needed to ensure PSIRF is implemented consistently across England.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH) has introduced CHAIN (Cycling against Hip Pain), a new cycling programme to support patients with hip pain from osteoarthritis.