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Blood treatment device passes £1.75 million in funding

MediSieve, the company behind an innovative blood filtration device, has announced it has received more than £1.75 million in funding.

Unprecedented demand sees NHS providers overspend

A high level of demand on the service and 'a combination of other pressures' led to an overspend in the NHS provider sector in 2017-18, with the sector as a whole having a deficit of £960 million at the end of 2017-18.

Getinge to launch anesthesia machine at Euroanaesthesia Congress

Getinge has announced its attendance at The Euroanaesthesia Congress (ESA) in Copenhagen from June 2 – 4, 2018 and the official launch of the Flow-c Anesthesia Machine.

MDU and HLA team up to support doctors with leadership skills

With the recent revelation that 90% of NHS trusts in England have a gender pay gap, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has teamed up with the Healthcare Leadership Academy (HLA) to ensure its members benefit equally from expert leadership training.

Petition calls for long service medals for NHS staff

An online petition is calling for NHS staff to be awarded medals for long service and good conduct. With 10,000 signatures, the Government will respond to the petition and with 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in Parliament.

Cherwell achieves over 20% increase in overseas sales

Cherwell Laboratories, manufacturer of Redipor prepared microbiological media, has announced a 21% increase in Redipor sales to its distributors during its 2017/18 financial year.

Clinic stays at cutting edge of dementia research

During Dementia Action Week, Cambridge University Hospitals is highlighting one of the oldest clinics in the country that treats memory and cognitive disorders – the Cambridge Memory Clinic – and the changing shape of research into the disease.

Scientists spearhead £4m research into liver cancer treatment

Researchers at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre are spearheading a £4 million trial aimed at improving the survival chances of one of the deadliest types of cancer.

Major health summit offers “springboard for action”

Far-reaching measures that will drive up healthcare standards and improve the lives of millions of citizens have been agreed by Commonwealth ministers.

Sleep expert awarded College Medal for outstanding achievements

Dr Peter Venn, Clinical Lead of the Queen Victoria Hospital’s sleep disorder centre, has been awarded the College Medal by the Royal College of Anaesthetists, its highest accolade.

Sheffield Hospitals’ chief nurse receives highest honour from largest nursing body

Professor Dame Hilary Chapman, chief nurse of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has been presented with a top honour from the Royal College of Nursing.

CUH champions dementia support plan

Cambridge University Hospitals has launched an ambitious plan to mark the start of national Dementia Action Week (Monday 21 May – Sunday 27 May).

Pioneering NHS Trust uses AI to assist treatment decisions

Global Digital Exemplar, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust is using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the treatment of patients who have had a heart attack, in a project that could see wider use of AI to inform treatment decisions across the Trust.

Doctor wins award for ‘outstanding care, support, patience and understanding’

A Poole Hospital doctor has been awarded for the ‘outstanding care’ shown to a child diagnosed with a rare form of cancer at the hospital’s annual awards evening.

Organisations to collaborate on new reflective practice guidance for doctors

New guidance for doctors on reflective practice is to be produced jointly by the General Medical Council, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the Conference of Postgraduate Medical Deans and the Medical Schools Council.

Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust embraces UK’s first mobile decontamination unit

Following the launch of the market’s first mobile endoscopy decontamination unit late last year, the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust is the first Trust in the UK to bring the system to its hospital estate.

Smart phone study earns rosette for researchers

A project empowering patients to get involved in the ongoing care of their burns injuries whilst reducing the number of follow-up outpatient appointments they need has won researchers at Queen Victoria Hospital a prize.

HealthTech is UK's largest life science employer

The HealthTech sector continues to be the UK’s largest life sciences employer, latest government figures have revealed. In the annual Strength and Opportunity report, published by the Office for Life Sciences, HealthTech employment has grown at 4.4%, with overall turnover also increasing at a rate of 3.9%.

Enhanced recovery programme enables patients to return home earlier

A 70-year-old woman who was able to return home just three days after complex major surgery to cure her bladder cancer has thanked the NHS for saving her life.

Health sector support body appoints new senior PR officer

Mary Hickey has been appointed senior PR Officer at Medilink’s Sheffield HQ at Smithy Wood Business Park office.

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