RECENT NEWS

A raft of new partnerships launched across Scotland’s academic ecosystem means that ‘collaborative innovation is the true winner’, according to an NHS Scotland partner.

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has welcomed the adoption of the Safe Hearts Plan, a landmark step towards tackling Europe’s leading cause of death. This achievement marks the culmination of a four-year effort by the ESC and the European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health (EACH) to help the European Commission to develop a dedicated plan for Europe’s most important killer.

The week after the autumn clock change is associated with a reduction in demand for NHS services for sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, depression, and psychiatric conditions in England, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.

Dr. Jo Bird, nurse consultant at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Division of Clinical Medicine, University of Sheffield, has been elected as President-Elect of the UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS).

Playing soothing live music in intensive care units not only helps parents bond with their baby but also provides a moment’s respite from an uncertain and stressful situation, says a senior doctor in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.

Eating more high-fat cheese and high-fat cream may be linked to a lower risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Circle Health Group, the UK’s largest private hospital operator, has donated £10k to Arthritis UK as sponsor of its Research Highlight of the Year competition

Most (79%) of NHS Trusts in England are treating patients in corridors or makeshift areas in emergency departments including “fit to sit” rooms, x-ray waiting areas, and in one case a café, an investigation by The BMJ has found.

Daily scans taken during prostate cancer radiotherapy could be repurposed to guide changes to treatment, reducing the risk of side effects, a study suggests.

If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system and cause it to attack its own nervous system. This mechanism can accelerate the progression of multiple sclerosis, as researchers at the University of Basel have shown in trials with mice.

In England, in 2022 to 2024, there continued to be sizeable regional differences in life expectancy, according the latest data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

Increased volume of epicardial adipose tissue, detected by cardiovascular imaging, was found to be associated with greater myocardial injury after a myocardial infarction, according to a study presented at EACVI 2025.

Nearly six in ten women who experienced serious perineal tears during childbirth and brought a claim had their injuries initially misdiagnosed, a new report from NHS Resolution reveals.

New clinical study results in the NHS show that shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy using Intuitive’s Ion endoluminal system (Ion) could help patients with suspected lung cancer to receive an early diagnosis, potentially accelerating clinical intervention, referral to treatment, and improving patient outcomes.

Mothers and babies in England will receive safer care thanks to the roll out of a first-of-its-kind safety signal system across NHS maternity services, says NHS England.

The Infection Prevention Society, Central Sterilising Club, Association for Perioperative Practice, The College of Operating Department Practitioners and Solventum will be hosting the OneTogether UK Expert Conference 2026, dedicated to reducing the risk of surgical site infections, on the 12 March 2026 at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham.

Dr. Matthew Wiles, a consultant in anaesthesia and critical care at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is to be presented with the prestigious Featherstone Professorship in recognition of his significant contribution to the field of anaesthesia.

A major new initiative to accelerate the delivery of pioneering new treatments for paralysis in the UK has been launched by the charity Spinal Research, with a £1m fundraising campaign.

A landmark UK study has revealed that acute heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is placing a significant hidden burden on the NHS, with around £13 million spent annually on hospital admissions and post-discharge care.

The Shelford Group has today launched the Shelford Surgical Training in Advanced Robotic Technology (START) programme, which aims to deliver comprehensive surgical robotics training across multiple platforms to trainees across the country for the first time, starting with the North West, North East and East of England regions.