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Deal could see NHS receive pay increases ‘almost immediately’

NHS staff in England could receive pay increases of more than 6% over the next three years, in a deal worth £4 billion.

British business wins prestigious award for its US success

UK scalp cooling specialist Paxman, has been awarded the BritishAmerican Business TransAtlantic Growth (TAG) Award Small Gold Export Award for its US success.

Court of Appeal ruling: "Ombudsman’s decisions must be fair"

A Court of Appeal judgment has criticised the fairness and scope of the former Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s procedure for investigating clinical complaints against doctors and other healthcare staff.

New website improves transparency for patients in private practice

A pioneering website that helps private patients find the right clinician and improves transparency within private healthcare has been launched by two senior Birmingham doctors.

UK team to lead innovative European prostate cancer programme

The University of Glasgow will lead an innovative Pan-European research training programme targeting incurable prostate cancer.

Sheffield Hospitals celebrates vital role of healthcare scientists

Healthcare scientists from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be giving members of the public an insight into the key role they play in helping to bring innovative and safe care to millions of patients who use Sheffield’s adult hospitals every day.

California deals see ABHI forge deeper US relations

The Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI) has partnered with Southern California’s leading business accelerator OCTANe and the Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce in a strategic three-way collaboration, to provide trade support for HealthTech companies.

Research is boost to prostate cancer battle

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) has developed a new five-tier model that will help consultants better counsel and treat the rising tide of prostate cancer patients.

NHS staff punished as 500,000 rely on instant messaging at work

WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and other unauthorised instant messaging (IM) apps are being used by approximately 500,000 NHS staff at work, as a growing number turn to consumer tools to communicate with colleagues and even patients, a new report has revealed.

Poole Hospital keeps it cool with donation

A donation of three new fans by the James Dyson Foundation will help make cancer patients more comfortable at Poole Hospital’s Dorset Cancer Centre.

Simulator delivers better births

A new initiative to improve safety for women and babies during childbirth has inspired East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) to invest in a state-of-the-art simulator doll at the Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre.

Royal College of Emergency Medicine urges patients to take action

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine is calling on patients to write to their Member of Parliament asking for action to address the serious challenges facing Emergency Departments across the country.

Waiting times targets failing the sickest patients

The King’s Fund is calling on the NHS to ensure that the way waiting time targets are implemented prevents increasing numbers of patients from facing long waits for hospital treatment.

Queen Victoria Hospital expands NHS sleep clinic in Sussex

Queen Victoria Hospital, known for its specialist expertise, has expanded its sleep disorder outpatient clinic, enabling it to see more patients in West Sussex.

Improving the delivery of quality cancer care

Healthcare professionals, patients, policy-makers and other experts gathered in the European Parliament on 6 March 2018 to shine a light on how the needs of quality cancer care can be met across Europe.

Autoclave manufacturer celebrates 30 years

A small specialist British engineering company called Priorclave is celebrating 30 years in the design, manufacture and global supply of laboratory and research grade autoclaves.

Survey reveals difficulties in sourcing health, care and wellbeing services

A survey of more than 2000 UK adults has uncovered a number of issues that are rife in the health and care space.

US expansion planned for UK surgical equipment manufacturer

2018 has seen several landmark announcements for Bristol-based P3 Medical with the acquisition of Stericom, its first US product development deal, and the news that the company will be entering the ABHI Innovation Hub in Texas.

Response unit called as Salisbury Hospital declares “major incident”

Salisbury District Hospital declared a “major incident” on Monday 5 March, after two patients were exposed to what is believed to be an opioid. The fire service was called to decontaminate the hospital’s Accident & Emergency unit, as paramedics treated the casualties.

Brexit: Children could be 'excluded' from lifesaving clinical trials

Brexit negotiators have been urged to ‘put patients first’ following warnings children could miss out on lifesaving clinical trials when the UK leaves the EU.

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