RECENT NEWS

A top consultant who has played a leading role in helping to develop nationally and internationally recognised services supporting the diagnosis and prevention of cervical cancer has been recognised by the International Academy of Cytology for his outstanding contribution to the field.

After successful private testing with more than 3000 patients across 30 GP practices in England, the NHS App has started its public rollout.

A 15-year-old boy with a rare brain tumour has begun world leading treatment at the NHS’ new Proton Beam Therapy centre at The Christie hospital in Manchester.

Cutting-edge surgeon Professor Shafi Ahmed will be performing virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) surgery on the UK Pavilion at Arab Health 2019.

The Welsh Government is investing £7 million in a new operating theatre and two new scanners at hospitals across South Wales, Heath Minister Vaughan Gething has announced.

Leading figures in health are celebrating 10 years of a checklist for surgical teams which has saved countless lives and improved outcomes for patients in England and around the world.

Cambridge IVF has become the first clinic in the world to combine two cutting edge tests to further improve the chances of couples having a baby.

One of the region’s largest employers has rolled out an apprenticeship scheme to boost healthcare skills within the workforce.

Edgbaston Medical Quarter is launching a new patient pathway to provide a door-to-door service to international private patients for complex healthcare treatments to Birmingham, the UK’s second largest city.

The Association of Anaesthetists has announced the winner for its 2019 Award for Innovation in Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Award.

Cardio fitness DNA testing specialist, Rightangled has joined the Association of British HealthTech Industries' (ABHI) Innovation Hub, a unique partnership between the ABHI and the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin.

Althea has delivered state-of-the-art imaging systems to Leicester General Hospital (LGH), through its long-term vendor-independent managed service.

Deb Group has been brought into an expanded SC Johnson Professional organisation.

The Almac Group, a CDMO serving the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors globally, is expanding its Edinburgh Technopole facility to allow scale-up of its personalised cancer vaccine activities.

A UK medical technology company is helping a hospital Trust continue to deliver orthopaedic procedures during a planned refurbishment of one of its operating theatres, as well as reduce waiting times for patients.

MPs have rejected the Prime Minister’s EU withdrawal agreement by 432 votes to 202 – the largest defeat for any government motion.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been named as one of 20 UK sites involved in a landmark trial assessing whether a drug commonly used to prevent nausea and sickness after surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy could help treat patients suffering with the agonising symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

Richard Murray, chief executive at The King’s Fund, has responded to the NHS Long Term Plan, which was published on 7 January 2018 with the aim of saving almost half a million more lives with practical action on major killer conditions and investment in cutting edge treatments.

Liverpool is to be the site of the flagship HQ of Rutherford Diagnostics, located in Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool) at Liverpool City Council’s £1 billion Paddington Village Development.

Harrogate District Hospital with the support of partners that include endoscopy equipment supplier Aquilant, is further driving up levels of patient care thanks to its new state-of-the-art endoscopy unit.