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Student nursing numbers rise for first time since pandemic surge
The number of students taking up nursing degrees in England has risen for the first time since the post-pandemic surge in 2021.
14 NHS Trusts will face national maternity investigation
The 14 hospital Trusts to be looked at as part of a rapid, independent, national investigation into maternity and neonatal services have been named by the Department of Health.
UK Life Sciences Unites for WHX Dubai 2026
The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) will once again lead one of the largest national pavilions at WHX Dubai 2026, taking place from 9–12 February 2026 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre.
The CORE-MD consortium publishes landmark recommendations for clinical investigations of high-risk medical devices in Europe
The CORE-MD (Coordinating Research and Evidence for high-risk Medical Devices) consortium is publishing new consensus recommendations in The Lancet Regional Health Europe , that set out scientifically robust methodologies for clinical investigations of high-risk medical devices.
Valve disease lottery: diagnostic delays are three times more likely in UK’s most deprived postcodes
New research reveals that delays in heart valve disease diagnosis are disproportionately affecting those living in the most deprived areas of the UK.
Combining state-of-the-art ultrasound technology with education and research
FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe and IRCAD France have announced a significant collaboration dedicated to enhancing surgical education and research programmes.
Doctors urge Government to cut red tape blocking some patients from cutting-edge cancer treatments
Bodies representing senior cancer experts say funding bureaucracy means some patients in England struggle to access the latest, best cancer treatments that could save their lives.
NHS rolls out new generation ‘artificial pancreas’ to help pregnant diabetic women
Thousands of mums-to be in England living with type 1 diabetes are to receive a pregnancy-specific, ‘artificial pancreas’ from the NHS to protect mothers and babies’ health.
HCA Healthcare UK delivers pioneering TIL therapy in clinical trial for patient with metastatic lung cancer
Private healthcare provider, HCA Healthcare UK, has announced that it has treated a metastatic lung cancer patient with tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy for the first time as part of a clinical trial at its research arm, Sarah Cannon Research Institute UK.
Landmark NHS league tables launched to drive up standards
Every Trust in England will be ranked quarterly against clear, consistent standards - from urgent and emergency care to elective operations and mental health services.
NHS Scotland spinout aiming to further accelerate growth with Boston Congress presence
NHS Scotland spinout Aurum Biosciences has been invited to speak at a flagship life sciences conference in the US, further fostering its growth ambitions.
National kidney cancer audit highlights areas of improvement needed in treatment
The National Kidney Cancer Audit (NKCA) have released the second 'State of the Nation' report evaluating patterns of care and outcomes for people diagnosed with kidney cancer in England.
London Ambulance Service achieves fastest response times for sickest patients in more than three years
New figures show London Ambulance Service has achieved the fastest response times for many years as it relentlessly focuses on improving performance in the face of growing demand for services.
Webinar to tackle major patient safety challenge
Pentland Medical, through its subsidiary Innovel Medical, is sponsoring the upcoming Society for Airway Management (SAM) Webinar. This webinar offers an opportunity to better understand unplanned extubation, a critical yet under-recognised patient safety issue.
Free AfPP membership for students: supporting the next generation of perioperative practitioners
As universities welcome students back for the new academic year, the Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) is reminding aspiring perioperative practitioners that student membership is completely free.
‘Renewed focus on greener thinking required if NHS Scotland is to meet net zero 2040 target’
An NHS Scotland partner has urged a fresh focus on the drive to improve healthcare through greener thinking after the launch of a new national facility supporting the transition to a sustainable net zero economy.
UK governments must learn from other countries to prepare for assisted dying if legalised
In countries where assisted dying is legal, policymakers often underestimate the extra capacity needed in the health and care system to get the service up and running and the ongoing funding needed to deliver it. MPs and MSPs should heed the warnings from international evidence, or the UK faces assisted dying becoming yet another service people struggle to access. That’s according to a new report published by the Nuffield Trust.
MPs praise Sheffield’s pioneering approach to diabetes care
MPs have described a pioneering one-stop diabetes screening service as the future of how diabetes care should be provided during a recent visit to the Northern General Hospital.
New antibiotic for UTIs approved
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved gepotidacin (Blujepa), a new kind of oral antibiotic pill to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in females.
UK HealthTech Innovators Head to WHX Cape Town to Showcase Cutting-Edge Solutions
This week, the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) will be bringing a delegation of six pioneering UK HealthTech companies to WHX Cape Town 2025 , formerly Africa Health Exhibition.
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