RECENT NEWS

NHS Improvement (NHSI) has confirmed the appointment of Vaughan Thomas as the new chair of Isle of Wight NHS Trust.

Olympus has unveiled its latest ENDOALPHA Integrated Theatre at Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – the first in the UK to include near infrared imaging technology.

The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) has warned that the work done to reduce NHS waiting times could be undone unless more help is given to hospitals and social care providers to reduce delayed transfers of care.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced wide-ranging reforms to increase nurse training places and retain staff.

A new report from The King’s Fund has warned that plans to cut hospital beds in some areas are undesirable and unachievable.

A pilot training programme for surgical trainees is to expand to include urology and vascular surgery.

Angela Schofield has been appointed as the new chair at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust.

Women with endometriosis have a significantly higher risk of multiple operations, shorter time to repeat surgery and hysterectomy compared with those without the condition, according to a study published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG).

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam has been named as the new deputy chief medical officer for England.

A nationwide study of 4,000 pregnant women is to determine if delivering bigger babies earlier will prevent serious complications during labour and beyond.

The public overwhelmingly support removing the Government’s cap on NHS pay, according to survey results released by 14 NHS unions.

Analysis of the quality and safety of general medical practice in England has found that almost 90% of general practices in England have been rated as ‘good’, making this the highest performing sector the Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulates.

Eye health experts have provided a stark warning that a million people in the UK are living with avoidable sight loss which is severe enough to have a significant impact on their daily lives.

A new test for meningitis which provides a diagnosis within an hour is being used in Worcestershire’s hospitals.

Clinicians at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are leading a €1.6m trial for earlier detection of osteoporosis.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has challenged the NHS to deliver digital services nationwide.

A safety organisation has been given new legal powers to investigate serious patient safety incidents in the NHS in England, under plans laid before parliament.

The NHS, working with Public Health England (PHE), has announced a new drive to save thousands of people from heart attacks and strokes.

A major new report highlights the rapid growth in the self-pay private healthcare care market.

The Royal College of Surgeons has warned that hospitals and local authorities must work together to improve handover of patients.