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East Yorkshire Trust successfully implements fast-tracking system
Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust is to transform the way it manages patient records with the roll out of Idox Health’s iFIT logistics management platform.
AFC Bournemouth to support children's end of life care at Poole Hospital
AFC Bournemouth has chosen Gully’s Place at Poole Hospital as one of its charity partners for the 2018/19 season. It will support the charity through profile-raising player appearances, signed merchandise and club media support.
Research project to aid cancer surgery wins prize for QVH consultant
A research project which is hoped to improve the outcomes of head and neck cancer surgery by providing real-time analysis of the tissue as it is removed, has gained a prestigious prize for a consultant at Queen Victoria Hospital.
Rosie staff all of a Twitter on breastfeeding benefits
Staff at Cambridge’s Rosie Maternity Hospital are to harness the power of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook to highlight the importance of breastfeeding.
Artificial heart transplant leads to donor eligibility
The National Research Center for Cardiac Surgery (Astana, Kazakhstan) has confirmed the successful transplant of a donor heart in the first international patient implanted with the CARMAT heart in October 2017.
Merger ensures position as world’s largest independent hospital service provider
Althea is the world’s largest, vendor-independent managed service and maintenance provider for the acute healthcare sector, following the recent acquisition and integration of the TBS Group.
Dermatologist’s sterling work recognised
A skin expert at Cambridge University Hospitals has been named clinician of the year by the British Association of Dermatologists.
New scanner lands safely after crane drop through hospital roof
The London Clinic, a private hospital and charity in Harley Street, will be the first hospital in the UK to offer patients the latest diagnostic imaging with the new Siemens MAGNETOM Vida 3T MRI scanner in September.
Healthcare sector third worst in UK for not relieving stress
More than one in two time-poor healthcare workers are not doing anything to relieve stress outside of work - ironically often due to not having the time - according to new research.
Philips partners with Oxford University Hospitals in digital pathology
Royal Philips and Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust, have announced plans to create a digital pathology network to help drive faster and more efficient diagnoses for patients.
Academics announce breakthrough discovery in fight against cancer
A breakthrough by Cambridge academics armed with state-of-the-art gene editing technology could further help clinicians in the battle against cancer.
Hospital staff complete first term of new nursing associate apprenticeship
As university students look back on the last term, for Anna Rose and Yasmin Eager the last four months have provided them with a special opportunity – to become the first trainee nursing associates at the Queen Victoria Hospital.
Canon Medical Systems UK champions community project
Medical imaging specialist, Canon Medical Systems UK has announced its ‘Respect’ project in association with professional basketball team Sheffield Sharks.
ABHI appoints new international manager
As part of the expansion to its international team, The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) has appointed Alison Cassells to the role of international manager.
Waiting times for test slashed
Waiting times for a complex diagnostic test for some neurological conditions are tumbling at Poole Hospital.
Olympus appoints new director of Medical and Surgical Business
Olympus has announced the appointment of Francis White as the new director of Medical and Surgical Business for the UK and Ireland.
Surge in number of patients accessing cutting-edge clinical research
More patients than ever before have been given access to cutting-edge clinical research at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, according to new national figures.
NHS trusts face worryingly high levels of senior vacancies
A near-toxic mix of pressures facing NHS organisations, coupled with a culture of blaming individual leaders for failures beyond their control mean NHS trusts are facing significant difficulties in recruiting and retaining senior leaders, according to a new report from The King's Fund and NHS Providers.
Urgent action needed to curb compensation payouts says MDU
Dr Christine Tomkins, Medical Defence Union (MDU) chief executive has responded to the publication of NHS Resolution’s annual report for 2017/18, which shows that NHS Resolution’s balance sheet provisions have almost trebled to £77 billion in four years.
Launch of the 7th Medica App Competition
The seventh Medica App Competition has been launched in a bid to search for the best health app solutions in the world.
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