RECENT NEWS

Antidepressants like Prozac are commonly prescribed to treat mental health disorders, but new research suggests they could also protect against serious infections and life-threatening sepsis.

Amanda Pritchard has formally notified the NHS England Board of her decision to stand down as chief executive at the end of this financial year. Amanda has been Chief Executive since August 2021 and chief operating officer since 2019, leading the NHS through the most challenging period in its 76-year history.

Scotland should be “immensely proud” of being named sole UK collaborator on a major pan-European programme aimed at transforming healthcare through digital innovation, says a formal NHS partner.

A study performed at Michigan Medicine reveals that the use of less polluting inhaled anaesthetic agents reduced harmful emissions by 50% in one year without impacting patient safety or outcomes.

Two of England’s leading doctors are to oversee a significant review into postgraduate training for newly qualified medics.

Patients are now benefiting from the creation of a new £23 million Lincoln Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) handed over by MTX Contracts.

Join the Institute of Government & Public Policy at the Fifth Annual Operating Theatres Show to discover more about the future of operating theatres in the NHS. The event will explore the latest technology, efficiency improvements, and initiatives on how to work towards a greener future.

The discovery of a 'biomarker panel' could have a profound impact on the ability to identify patients at risk of developing Pancreatic Cancer (PC) at an earlier stage.

Heart Eye is set to unveil the world’s first AI-powered cardiovascular screening technology using retinal imaging, delivering patients’ cardiovascular disease risk results in just 3 minutes.

CMR Surgical (CMR) – the global surgical robotics company – has announced that more than 30,000 surgical cases have now been completed globally using Versius, solidifying its position as the second most utilised soft-tissue surgical robot on the market.

​Thousands more breast cancers could be detected earlier in England next year in a major new NHS drive to support more women to attend potentially life-saving breast screening.

A collection of prestigious medical bodies have joined forces to update guidance to help minimise environmental impact of surgery, with a suite of new partners backing the initiative

Zara Barnbrock, the newly-appointed Regional Lead for the Northwest for the Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP), wants to “give back” to the perioperative community and “help others become the best practitioners they can be.”

According to the latest UCAS figures, the number of students applying to study nursing is at a record low. Since 2021, the number of applications has decreased by 35% in England and by 34% across the entire of the United Kingdom.

A new report has identified several significant barriers to the expansion of degree apprenticeship routes to deliver the workforce targets as set out in the NHS Long-Term Workforce Plan.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has become one of the few centres in the UK, and among an elite number in Europe, to be recognised as a spinal surgery centre of excellence.

Want to make an impact on surgical site infections (SSIs) at your hospital? Don't miss this FREE webinar on peri and post operative wound management to reduce SSIs, featuring Mr. Abtin Alvand, a leading Consultant Knee Surgeon and NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer at the University of Oxford.

More than 250 physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) have now been granted their registration by the General Medical Council (GMC), becoming the first regulated professionals in these fields.

HSSIB’s latest report has found that integrated care boards (ICBs) do not have visibility of some patient safety risks, which impacts on their ability to effectively deal with those risks to keep patients safe.

Southend based Surgical Holdings, a leading manufacturer and repairer of surgical instruments has celebrated National Apprenticeship Week 2025 (10–16 February) by participating in a Careers Carousel at Southchurch High School for Year 8 students.