RECENT NEWS

A brand-new, state-of-the-art endoscopy unit in the heart of Swindon’s community has officially opened its doors, offering thousands of patients the opportunity to receive potentially life-saving care sooner and closer to home.

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published an updated Green Physician Toolkit amid rising climate and health risks. The revised Green Physician Toolkit will support physicians to play their part in tackling the climate crisis with an updated range of actions to deliver more sustainable care and advice on managing climate-related health risks, such as heatwaves and air pollution.

The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) has issued new guidance urging NHS Trusts to strengthen training and tighten governance for surgeons performing robotic procedures, amid growing use of the technology in operating theatres.

Valvular heart disease, identified through cardiovascular imaging, is common in cancer patients. Interventions to treat valvular heart disease significantly improved survival.

Legs Matter and the Circulation Foundation have launched a landmark report, 'Act now to save limbs and lives: The case for immediate action in Peripheral Arterial Disease', which calls for practical steps to prevent physical, psychological, and socioeconomic impact, and importantly, potentially avoidable amputations and deaths associated with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and chronic limb‑threatening ischaemia (CLTI).

AfPP Elected Trustee and perioperative safety advocate Lisa Nealen has played a pivotal role in helping launch a major national campaign focused on protecting healthcare staff from exposure to hazardous medicinal products (HMPs).

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has identified a new recombinant mpox virus in England in an individual who had recently travelled to Asia.

A new study funded by Breast Cancer Now will explore how people with incurable secondary (or metastatic) breast cancer experience treatment side effects, and whether personalised drug doses could help improve their quality of life.

Ian Tydeman has joined Vygon UK’s Clinical Nurse Education team, with aim of boosting patient outcomes and addressing critical training gaps across UK healthcare.

Medilink Chief Executive, Tom Elliott, recently hosted the first NHS delegation to MEDICA - the International Trade Fair 2025, held in Düsseldorf. Over four days, senior leaders from more than 15 NHS Trusts joined forces with Medilink UK to showcase British innovation, forge global partnerships, and explore transformative solutions for the future of health.

​Measured using an artificial intelligence-based imaging tool, reduced coronary blood flow predicted future cardiovascular events in patients with suspected stable coronary artery disease. These findings were presented at EACVI 2025, the flagship congress of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), a branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

Over 1 in 4 GPs (28%) say they use AI tools to help with their work, but they are faced with a “wild west” when deciding which tools to use and how, due to a lack of consistent national guidance or formal AI training.

The Chief Medical Officer for England, Prof Chris Whitty has released his Annual Report for 2025 and the focus for this year is on infectious diseases.

The number of nurses, midwives and nursing associates who can practise in the UK has risen to a record 860,801 but growth of the workforce has slowed significantly – with new data from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) showing a sharp fall in international recruitment.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating its role in helping to save lives through the roll out of routine opt-out blood borne virus testing in its emergency department.

The General Medical Council (GMC) has announced the appointment of Professor Alan Denison as its new Deputy Medical Director, replacing Professor Sue Carr who is retiring after six years in the role.

A new report by Picker sets out a roadmap for reforming the NHS Friends and Family Test (FFT), with recommendations for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS England (NHSE) and local NHS providers.

A new study shows that England’s elective waiting list must be cut by more than half – from the current 7.4 million to 3.4 million – to achieve the government’s target of 92% of patients waiting no longer than 18 weeks for treatment.

A non-invasive blood-glucose monitoring method developed at MIT could spare diabetes patients from frequent finger pricks and potentially replace traditional monitoring devices. The MIT engineers have shown that they can accurately measure blood glucose levels by shining near-infrared light on the skin.

Patients with difficult intravenous access at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals are benefiting from a simple but effective new solution – a discreet green silicone wristband designed to alert clinical teams and help ensure these patients are seen by the right healthcare professional first time.