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Royal Philips, Blackrock Clinic, Dublin and Healthcare Software Solutions (HSS) will provide a networked IT platform to support radiology and cardiology investigations in Ireland.

A senior staff nurse who worked in theatres recovery at Guy’s Hospital died during the London Bridge terror attack on Saturday 3 June.

Patients and physicians benefit from referring wisely, according to a new report from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP)

Weston Area Health NHS Trust has announced the appointment of Dr Peter Collins as its new medical director.

Great Western Hospital’s endoscopy team are celebrating after receiving national recognition for their service.

New analysis of waiting times data by the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) has found that in March 2017 the number of patients waiting more than six months (26 weeks) for treatment was 126,188 – a rise of 180% in four years.

NHS England has provided an update on its response to the London attack which took place on Saturday (3 June).

Visitors to Poole Hospital were given the chance to find out more about the wide range of clinical research and innovation taking place in the hospital as part of International Clinical Trials Day.

Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust is one of three hospitals across the East of England to trial new ways of working to improve early diagnosis of cancer.

The NHS could face a bill of almost half a billion pounds if retired British people currently living in other EU countries decide to return to the UK in the event that their right to healthcare in those countries is withdrawn after Brexit.

Rogue breast surgeon Ian Paterson has been jailed for 15 years at Nottingham Crown Court after carrying out a series of unnecessary cancer operations.

A report from independent think tank the International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC-UK) has found that just seven health innovations could save the NHS £18.5 billion, and the social care sector £6.3bn between 2015 – 2030.

The NHS is now planning to delay or cancel spending in half of local areas this year to meet financial targets, according to The King’s Fund’s latest quarterly monitoring report.

Alesi Surgical has raised €6m (£5.2m) to accelerate commercialisation of its Ultravision product.

The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) has launched a Postgraduate Certificate in Surgery.

Academics and industry partners in Birmingham are developing a new device that will ensure newborn babies could survive in the event of a crash in an ambulance at up to 40mph.

Eastwood Park has announced the appointment of two new senior managers.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has adopted a resolution on sepsis which makes the condition a global priority for policy makers and healthcare authorities.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and the Stroke Association have released clinical guidance which is designed to help people spot the signs of childhood stroke.

The Chesterfield Royal Hospital has installed a new CT scanner as part of a completely redesigned CT scanning suite.