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Scotland aims for NHS capacity increase, but innovation ‘remains key to long-term renewal’

The First Minister has pledged a major expansion of NHS Scotland capacity, but a formal health service partner insists that targeted innovation is also crucial to securing a sustainable NHS for the future.

TeleTracking and Faculty announce AI partnership

TeleTracking Technologies, a leader in healthcare operations and patient flow technology, has entered a 5-year, multimillion dollar partnership with Faculty, a leading applied AI company. The partnership will equip hospitals and health systems with AI-enabled automation and predictive capabilities that enable smarter, data-driven operational decisions.

NHS rolls out national genetic test to reduce risk of donor kidney failure

Hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage can now get a simple blood test to help reduce the risk of kidney failure.

Aston University opens new £1.5m simulation hospital wards for teaching

Aston University has opened a new £1.5m healthcare teaching facility which includes two interconnecting five-bed wards and an interactive immersive room.

UK invests £5.5 million to tackle mpox in sub-Saharan Africa

The UK government has announced £5.5 million for research into transmission, new vaccines and treatments to tackle the mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries.

Nuffield Health and GE HealthCare announce £200 million collaboration to install the latest AI-enabled diagnostic equipment across UK hospital network

Nuffield Health and GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) have announced a £200m collaboration, which will equip Nuffield Health’s hospitals with the latest diagnostic imaging technology from GE HealthCare.

Hot topics announced for DECON UK: what’s lurking in your sink?

Following the success of the conferences held in 2022, 2023 and 2024, DECON UK is back for the fourth year running with the 2025 conference, taking place at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham on Wednesday the 19th of March 2025.

From blood sugar to brain relief: GLP-1 therapy slashes migraine frequency

A diabetes medication that lowers brain fluid pressure has cut monthly migraine days by more than half, according to a new study presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2025

Scotland’s health service will make ‘major green strides’ in 2025 thanks to innovative workforce ideas

NHS Scotland is poised to make “major strides” across 2025 in its drive to reduce emissions through breakthrough innovation, a health service partner believes.

Antibiotics, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication linked to reduced risk of dementia

Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are associated with reduced risk of dementia, according to new research that looked at health data from over 130 million individuals.

Revolutionary non-surgical musculoskeletal treatments to be unveiled at Arab Health 2025

A cutting-edge demonstration of advanced regenerative medicine for musculoskeletal conditions will take centre stage at Arab Health 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Inovus Medical and UpSurgeOn announce global partnership

Inovus Medical and UpSurgeOn have partnered to revolutionise surgical training globally. Announced at IMSH 2025, the collaboration integrates UpSurgeOn’s advanced mixed reality simulators into Inovus’ Totum digital platform, creating the world’s first 'digital synthetic cadaver' for cranial, spine, ENT, and plastic surgery.

Trump announces US exit from World Health Organization

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO), despite warnings that this could "threaten global and US health and security".

Government announces new plans on delivery of New Hospital Programme

The government has announced that it has outlined plans for funding and a 'realistic' timetable to put the New Hospital Programme on track to deliver all of its hospital projects. It follows a review of the scheme which found that the previous government’s commitment to deliver ‘40 new hospitals’ by 2030 was behind schedule, unfunded and therefore undeliverable.

Health Foundation analysis on government’s plan for 18-week NHS waiting times

The Health Foundation has published new analysis, which sets out its assessment of how feasible the government’s 18-week elective care target is.

Arab Health to welcome more than 58,000 visitors

​Arab Health, the Middle East’s largest and most important healthcare event and congress, will return to the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 27-30 January 2025. The show will attract an international audience under the theme of ‘Where the world of healthcare meets.'

AfPP regional conference brings cutting-edge perioperative practice to Manchester

​The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) is bringing its first all-new one-day Regional Conference featuring speakers, education, and networking opportunities to Manchester Metropolitan University Business School on Saturday 1 March 2025.

World's first robotic-assisted artificial heart pump implantation

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) in Riyadh has successfully performed the world’s first robotic-assisted implantation of an artificial heart pump (HeartMate 3) developed by Abbott, a ground-breaking procedure that marks a significant advancement in medical technology and patient care.

New blood test shows promising potential for early cancer detection

A new experimental blood test capable of detecting six types of cancer at an early stage has shown encouraging results in research supported by the NIHR.

Bowel cancer risk 'could be reduced with an extra glass of milk'

According to new research funded by Cancer Research UK, consuming an additional 300mg of calcium (about the amount in a large glass of milk) a day could be linked to decreasing the risk of bowel cancer by 17%.

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