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People who regularly need urgent or emergency NHS care are hailing a ground-breaking initiative, which has reduced attendance at A&E by 70 per cent for some patients with complex health conditions.

​New analysis by Nuffield Health, Manchester Metropolitan University, and Frontier Economics reveals that expanding access to free structured exercise programmes nationally could deliver £34 billion in social value. That would be reflected in £18bn of benefits of improved health, £13bn of benefits to relatives and carers, a £3bn boost to the economy and £230m in direct savings for the NHS.

Overcrowded emergency departments, staffing shortages, and temporary care measures are leaving doctors increasingly concerned about patient safety as hospitals face a surge in demand. New findings from a Royal College of Physicians (RCP) snapshot survey of more than 550 doctors reveal a lack of confidence in hospitals’ ability to cope with the coming winter, with just 10% saying they were either very or somewhat confident their hospital can safely manage winter pressures.

New figures have revealed that tooth decay outpaces other common childhood conditions, including acute tonsillitis, as the leading cause of hospital admissions among 5- to 9-year-olds in England.

Pioneering US biotech firm Moderna will make millions of vaccines for seasonal viruses like COVID-19, create dozens of highly skilled jobs, and help build a Britain that’s more resilient to pandemics thanks to a new cutting-edge research centre opening in Oxfordshire.

The UK Sepsis Trust has commissioned and is fully funding a new study, led by the University of St Andrews, which aims to improve sepsis diagnosis and lead to lifesaving interventions.

The Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, one of the world’s foremost cardiothoracic centres, is launching a pilot programme with Ondine’s Steriwave nasal photodisinfection therapy.

There has been a rapid increase in the global number of cancer cases and deaths between 1990 and 2023, despite advances in cancer treatment and efforts to tackle cancer risk factors over that same time period.

Hundreds of GP surgeries are not fit for purpose, and many are not equipped or suitable to meet the ever-growing patient demand. Those are the findings of a BMA survey of nearly 2,000 GPs and practice managers. They reveal widespread concern about the state of surgeries across England; mould growing in waiting rooms, treatment rooms with cracked walls and inadequate space for staff to work in.

New guidance from the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) will support tribunals making decisions about doctors facing serious allegations, including sexual misconduct, discrimination and violent and abusive behaviours.

​Millions of patients worldwide living with sickle cell disease (SCD) could soon have the power to anticipate painful vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) before they occur, thanks to an artificial intelligence platform developed by Sanius Health, a London-based digital health company.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has become the only site in the UK to open a groundbreaking international trial which could revolutionise care for people living with a rare and degenerative disease that causes hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues.

A Telford-based global chemical manufacturer has strengthened its healthcare decontamination expertise by acquiring a respected provider of validation and servicing for hospital decontamination units. Serchem, based on Hortonwood 10, has acquired Serve Medical, based at The Ercall Suite on Stafford Park, bringing together two trusted Telford businesses.

Radar Healthcare has announced the appointment of Dr Dominique Allwood to its Board of Directors, marking a significant milestone in the company’s journey to transform healthcare through data-driven innovation and intelligent systems.

A new study has revealed how NHS waiting lists are pushing patients into risky choices - with some delaying or even avoiding care altogether, despite potential cancer symptoms.

People diagnosed with multiple myeloma – one of the most common forms of blood cancer – are now living nearly twice as long on average as they were in 2005, according to a new study.

The National Clinical Homecare Association (NCHA) and Skills for Health have launched the UK’s first career and competence framework for clinical and nursing roles in clinical homecare services. Currently, over 650,000 people in the UK benefit from clinical homecare, which enables patients to live more independently while receiving high-quality care in their own homes.

The NHS is setting up an ‘online hospital’ – NHS Online – in a significant reform to the way healthcare is delivered in England. The new model of care will not have a physical site, instead digitally connecting patients to expert clinicians anywhere in England. The first patients will be able to use the service from 2027.

BD UK&I has announced a new partnership with South West Blood Bikes, a volunteer-led charity providing free, urgent medical courier services across Devon.

PACE (Pathways to Antimicrobial Clinical Efficacy) has launched its third funding round, supporting innovative projects that tackle resistant bacterial infections posing the greatest threat to global health.