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The government will fund research into wearable technology, virtual reality and artificial intelligence in a bid to support people with drug addictions.

A new report from Acacium Group warns that 14% of the flexible workforce is expected to leave or retire in the next two years and an additional 18% within the next five to ten years, while 11% of the flexible workforce is considering roles outside health and social care within the next two years.

Patients undergoing bowel cancer treatment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be invited to try out personalised ‘vaccines’ following the launch of a ground-breaking NHS 'matchmaking' service.

The UK HealthTech sector has the potential to generate 50,000 new skilled jobs and double its £13bn economic contribution, according to a new report from the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) and Imperial College London.

Inequality is embedded in medicine throughout a doctor’s career, from the earliest days of education and training to the leadership positions of latter years, Charlie Massey, Chief Executive of the General Medical Council (GMC) warns in a new report.

A new International Clinical Fellowship Programme (ICFP) offering clinical hands-on training for clinicians from around the world is among the exciting products and innovations being showcased at the ABHI UK Pavilion at Global Health Exhibition, taking place from 21-23 October in Riyadh.

CPI, a leading technology innovation centre, and the Office for Life Sciences (OLS) have joined forces to deliver the MedTech Accelerator: Rapid Regulatory Support Fund (MARRS) a £5 million programme funded by UK Government aimed at supporting and enabling growth in the vital UK MedTech industry.

NHS staff will be able to anonymously report incidents of sexual misconduct, as part of major plans to improve safety for staff across the health service.

A new report reveals that peristomal skin complications (PSCs) cost England’s economy at least £28.1M per year.

St John Ambulance has released alarming new research that shows that a third of Brits are afraid to give CPR to a woman because they are worried about touching breasts.

A medical centre pioneering an innovative remote monitoring and digital communication platform, won the prestigious The Future NHS Award at the recent NHS Parliamentary Awards which was sponsored by the MDU.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has welcomed two important reviews that will help to set the future direction for CQC: the final report of Dr. Penny Dash’s review and the first report of the independent review by Professor Sir Mike Richards.

The UK’s world-leading life sciences sector will receive a £279 million boost to tackle significant health challenges, with an intent expressed by pharmaceutical company, Lilly, to invest in the UK as part of a collaborative partnership with UK government. The news was announced at a recent International Investment Summit.

Since 1970, 37 countries have cut the probability of their citizens dying before they reach age 70 in half, a milestone that signals the remarkable progress many countries have made in preventing and treating disease. But a new report argues that this goal isn’t out of reach for any country that chooses to cut its premature mortality, even those afflicted by war or poverty.

For the third year in a row the challenges facing the UK’s HealthTech industry have continued to grow, the latest sector-wide study has revealed. Following a year marked by regulatory uncertainties and persistent, increasing barriers, the industry, which employs over 150,000 people, finds itself at a critical juncture.

Learna has announced a new partnership with the University of Wolverhampton to offer new Master's and Postgraduate Diploma programmes in Acute and Urgent Care, Diabetes, Healthcare Leadership, Medical Education, and Primary Care.

Research commissioned by Roche and carried out across 12 countries in Latin America and Europe has revealed that half of those polled have either limited or no awareness of the important role human papillomavirus (HPV) plays in cervical cancer.

The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI), in partnership with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), is proud to launch the first-ever UK Pavilion at Africa Health Exhibition, the continent’s largest healthcare event.

A new partnership between Roche Diagnostics UK and Ireland, Newcastle University and The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, will play a key role in developing cutting-edge medical diagnostics.

Women with worrying lumps are to be directly referred to a breast diagnostic clinic using the NHS App as part of a new trial, the Health and Social Care Secretary has announced. The hope is that this will lead to faster diagnosis for cancer patients and free up more GP appointments.