RECENT NEWS
Health and Care Bill introduced to Parliament
New proposals to build a modern health and care system that delivers better care for our communities have been announced.
Health and Care Bill introduced to Parliament
New proposals to build a modern health and care system that delivers better care for our communities have been announced.
Nurses win new rights to request flexible working
RCN and other healthcare unions have won new rights aimed at giving NHS staff a better work-life balance.
Guidelines launched to support patients on surgical waiting lists
New guidance has been launched which will boost the NHS in its efforts to provide better advice, support and care to patients contemplating or waiting for surgery.
Study launched into robotic knee surgery
A major national study will pitch human skill against machine precision as it compares the benefits of knee replacement surgery performed using a robot to a surgeon using traditional methods.
AI breakthrough in premature baby care
James Cook University scientists in Australia believe they have made a breakthrough in the science of keeping premature babies alive.
AI app could help diagnose HIV more accurately
Pioneering technology developed by researchers from UCL and Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) could transform the ability to accurately interpret HIV test results, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Sustained pressures will continue to take a toll on staffing levels
New official figures show that the number of doctors taking early retirement from the NHS has more than tripled over the past 13 years.
NICE and PHE publish draft guideline to tackle smoking
Healthcare staff should give clear and up-to-date information on e-cigarettes to people who are interested in using them to stop smoking, according to draft NICE guideline recommendations developed with Public Health England.
£64 million funding to strengthen clinical research
Patients across the UK will benefit from a super-charged clinical research system, backed by over £64 million of dedicated investment, which will save lives across the country.
Award for Nuffield’s infection prevention and control lead nurse
Chris Finch, Nuffield Health’s Infection Prevention and Control Lead Nurse, has been awarded the Silver Chief Nursing Officer’s Award.
3D-printed liver to help surgeons prepare for life-saving operations
Surgeons will perform liver resections with greater accuracy and deliver improved patient outcomes thanks to new research by Nottingham Trent University.
NICE: shared decision making underpins good healthcare
Shared decision making between service users and healthcare professionals is an integral part of healthcare, according to new NICE guidelines.
BMA: doctors are suffering ‘emotional’ and ‘psychological’ distress
New research by the BMA has revealed doctors are suffering ‘moral distress’ and even ‘moral injury’ because they cannot give their patients the care and support they want to when they feel they need it.
Safety alert issued over medical air connection
A National Patient Safety Alert has been issued asking all providers that use piped medical air to eliminate the risk of inadvertently connecting patients to medical air via a flowmeter instead of oxygen.
Respiratory Support Units: guidance on development and implementation
The British Thoracic Society (BTS) and the Intensive Care Society (ICS) have today published guidance that aims to set the standards for the establishment and operation of Respiratory Support Units across the UK.
Investigating doctors with health issues: concerns raised
Investigating doctors with health concerns under ‘lack of competence’ grounds could exacerbate health issues, warns the Medical Protection Society (MPS).
UK and US agree partnership to fight future pandemics
A landmark partnership has been agreed by the UK Health Security Agency and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to strengthen the global response to future pandemics.
Waiting list hits 5 million for first time ever
The latest NHS England performance statistics reveal the extreme pressure the NHS faces as it works to tackle the enormous backlog in routine hospital care caused by the pandemic.
New AI solution improves hospital efficiency
The introduction of Getinge's Torin Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution is designed to improve efficiency in managing schedules for surgical procedures.
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