RECENT NEWS

The world’s largest medical trade show, MEDICA 2014 will take place from 12-15 November in Düsseldorf, Germany. The event organisers are expecting more than 4,500 exhibitors from 65 nations to participate.

Cancer Research UK scientists at the Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute and the University of Glasgow, have found a new use for an old drug by showing that it shrinks a particular type of pancreatic cancer tumour and stops it spreading.

Annual NHS national sickness absence rates in England are at their lowest point since 2009-10, when they first started being recorded by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC).

Britain’s first testing laboratory to be UKAS accredited for endoscope surrogate device analysis has reported arise in the number of NHS Trusts commissioning services related to the CFPP 01-06 endoscopy compliance standard.

The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) is funding a study to determine the effectiveness of Photodynamic surgery in the treatment of bladder cancer.

The UK is set to become a world leader in genetic research into cancer and rare diseases, with the help of an investment worth more than £300 million.

A survey of over 2,700 patients, conducted for NHS England and the health regulator Monitor, has looked at the number of patients being offered a choice by their GPs.

The Department of Health has launched an independent review into whistleblowing in the NHS.

The Science and Technology Committee has warned that more action is needed to ensure that Variant CJD (vCJD) is not inadvertently transmitted from person-to-person through medical procedures.

An experimental treatment that uses nanoparticles could be used to target cancer cells within bones.

The Scottish Government has announced steps to reduce the pressures and long working hours experienced by junior doctors.

The need for the Medical Innovation Bill has been questioned by The Medical Defence Union (MDU).

Data from over 146,500 people from 35 different studies was examined to assess any link between vitamin D deficiency and hypertension.

Eltham Labour MP, Clive Efford, has introduced aprivate member’s bill to repeal the market framework in the NHS. The bill would repeal elements of the Health and Social CareAct.

New advancements in cystic fibrosis medical research have been welcomed by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust as it stands to benefit up to half of all people living with cystic fibrosis (CF) in the UK.

According to Cancer Research UK almost 40% of pancreatic cancers could be avoided in the UK if people were to maintain a healthy weight and not smoke.

Following a successful conference in London, Infection Prevention 2014 is now coming to Glasgow. The conference will be held at the SECC from the 29 September to the 1 October 2014.

According to NICE anticoagulants could help prevent thousands of strokes and premature deaths from atrial fibrillation (AF).

A report by the Royal College of Surgeons and Age UK has warned that age discrimination in the NHS may still be preventing older people from having access to life-saving surgery.

Plans being put in place by The Department of Health and Department for Communities and Local Government aim to improve out of hospital care for the elderly and vulnerable to reduce emergency admissions.