RECENT NEWS

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) celebrates its 140th anniversary in 2025, with this milestone recognised in its newly published annual report and accounts.

Nursing staff in A&E departments in England report being punched, spat at and even threatened with acid, an investigation by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has revealed, with violence against emergency department staff almost doubling since 2019.

One in three doctors say they are unable to progress their education, training and careers in the way they want, the results of the latest General Medical Council (GMC) survey have found.

People at highest risk of infection with gonorrhoea will now be better protected from the disease, as the NHS and local authorities begin the roll-out of a world-first vaccination programme in England.

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has recently launched the first vestibular screening programme (VIS-L) for infants in the UK.

Ecolab is set to expand its UK & Ireland portfolio with a state-of-the-art 360° UV-C decontamination device. With waiting times at their highest and net zero targets only 15 years away, the need for efficient and sustainable systems within healthcare is greater than ever. The new Illuvi UV-C system has been designed to help ensure comprehensive environmental decontamination to help maintain healthy spaces.

In response to valuable feedback from Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) members, The Institute of Decontamination Science (IDSc) and AfPP have collaborated to review and update the national guidance on the management of loan sets and individual reusable medical devices.

After four years of transformational leadership, NICE CEO Dr Sam Roberts will step down at the end of the year to support her children through a difficult time.

​Over two-fifths (42%) healthcare professionals report having limited or no knowledge of the Procurement Act, despite it coming into force earlier this year.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urging parents to prioritise vaccine catch-up appointments during the summer break, with latest data showing continued high levels of measles cases amid fears of a further surge once the new school term begins.

A new study led by researchers at the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research (IOI) has found that antimicrobial resistant bacteria is spreading rapidly among children being treated for severe malnutrition in a hospital facility in Niger.

The earliest warning signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) may emerge more than a decade before the first classical neurological symptoms occur, according to new research from the University of British Columbia.

The NHS’s top midwife is urging newly eligible pregnant mothers that “now is the time to act” and get the RSV vaccine to protect their baby ahead of this winter.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has appointed Professor Robin May as Interim Chief Scientific Officer on a one-year appointment.

The Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) scheme has launched the UK’s first blood transfusion information app, co-created with patients, for patients.

More than 40 pivotal studies will be unveiled during the ten Hot Line sessions at ESC Congress 2025, the largest cardiovascular congress globally. The annual congress of the European Society of Cardiology is held in collaboration with the World Congress of Cardiology in Madrid from 29 August to 1 September.

A new strategy aiming to revolutionise care and improve experience using the latest digital advances and AI has been launched at one of the country’s leading children’s hospitals.

Digostics, the UK-based health tech company behind the world’s first oral glucose intolerance test (OGTT) that can be done at home instead of a clinic or hospital, has announced it has surpassed £500,000 in funding on the Crowdcube equity crowdfunding platform, with more than 100 investors backing the company’s mission to revolutionise diabetes detection and monitoring.

Major new investment in an innovative approach to helping provide better care in the community is set to be a ‘game-changer’ for Scotland’s growing frail population, according to a formal NHS partner.

A new world-leading biosecurity centre in Harlow, Essex will protect the UK from emerging public health threats and boost economic growth. The national biosecurity centre (NBC) will increase the speed and scale of research into dangerous pathogens and life-saving vaccines, boosting healthcare and economic growth, and protecting UK national security.