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Ultrasound technology will improve patient experience

Two new state-of-the-art ultrasound scanners are set to reduce discomfort and speed up recovery for patients undergoing mastectomies and other surgical procedures at the Friarage Hospital.

Nine out of 10 trainee doctors do not have someone solely responsible for staff wellbeing

A Medical Protection survey of doctors has highlighted concerns about staff wellbeing, with junior doctors feeling the least prioritised by their line managers/partners.

Prime Minister announces extra £1.8 billion for NHS frontline services

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed a new £1.8 billion NHS cash injection to help improve patient care.

Royal College of Physicians appoints new clinical director for digital health

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has appointed Dr Wajid Hussain as its new clinical director for digital health.

HEE spearheads campaign to encourage nurses back to the profession

A marketing campaign aimed at encouraging former registered nurses not currently practising back into the profession has been launched today by Health Education England (HEE).

First chemo patients benefit from funded scalp coolers

Chemotherapy patients at Leeds Cancer Centre can now benefit from 10 state-of-the-art scalp cooling systems, all donated by fundraiser, Jacqui Drake.

Trade minister says NHS will not be put up for sale

Trade minister Liz Truss has stated that the NHS would not be put up for sale, as she prepares to discuss a free-trade deal with the US in the next few weeks.

NHS England annual assessment published

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has published his annual assessment of NHS England for 2017 to 2018 and 2018 to 2019.

Stellar line-up of speakers confirmed for AfPP Residential Conference

The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) has revealed a stellar line-up of speakers and exhibitors for its new-look Residential Conference, due to be held between 8 and 11 August at York University.

NHS staff brave record temperatures to help patients keep cool

As Britain bakes under record-breaking heat, the health service’s chief executive has paid tribute to staff going above and beyond to keep people safe and healthy.

Surgeons say new guidelines to curb remote prescribing of dermal fillers don’t go far enough

New guidance from the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) on the remote prescription of medication for non-surgical cosmetic treatments such as dermal fillers, has raised some concern from surgeons.

NHS must take urgent steps to defend against hackers, warns White Paper

A new White Paper on NHS cyber security warns that the NHS remains vulnerable to cyber-attack, and must take urgent steps to defend against threats which could risk the safety of patients.

Brexit: What happens if the supply of treatments or devices is limited?

A leading protection organisation for doctors, dentists and healthcare professionals has provided advice in relation to concerns about access to drugs and medical devices, should the UK leave with ‘no deal’.

New appointment aims to help make the NHS the ‘best place to work’

NHS England and NHS Improvement have announced the appointed of Professor Em Wilkinson-Brice to the role of deputy chief people officer.

Partnership will fund new research into preventing healthcare-associated infections

The University of Newcastle has partnered with global infection control specialist GAMA Healthcare to help fund new research into preventing and controlling infections in health and care settings.

Sheffield consultant chosen as regional diabetes champion

A consultant who specialises in the treatment of diabetes has been selected as a Diabetes UK Clinical Champion, to help transform care for people living with diabetes in the area.

£10,000 donated to Melanoma UK

As part of a syndicated project with patient support charity Melanoma UK, digital health company Vitaccess is donating £10,000 towards an Adamo Horus HS800 mole mapper for the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Young people among those set to benefit from lifesaving heart op as part of the NHS Long Term Plan

Thousands of people are set to benefit from an innovative new heart procedure to prevent strokes in younger people.

Poole Hospital the first NHS Trust to use helium free MR technology

Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the first UK hospital to introduce a new kind of scanner, the Philips Ingenia Ambition X 1.5T MR - the UK’s first MR system to enable helium-free operations.

Queen opens new Royal Papworth Hospital

The Queen formally opened the new Royal Papworth Hospital as part of her day of engagements in Cambridge.

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