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A daily fibre supplement improved brain function in over 60s in just 12 weeks. The study, published in Nature Communications, showed that this simple and cheap addition to diet can improve performance in memory tests associated with early signs of Alzheimer’s disease.

Fewer middle-aged people are dying from cancer in the UK than at any point over the last 25 years, a new study from Cancer Research UK has revealed.

A change in how British people and health professionals talk about death is needed to avoid delays in crucial conversations about end-of-life care, resulting in traumatic consequences for patients and their families, England’s Health Ombudsman has warned.

The six NHS health boards across the North of Scotland have gone live with a joint electronic medicines management platform to enhance clinical decision-making and reduce the risk of errors.

HSSIB’s latest investigation has found that not involving temporary NHS staff in serious incident investigations may ‘undermine’ its ability to improve patient safety.

Latest figures show NHS waiting lists decreased slightly for the fourth month in a row in January, but remained high - prompting the Royal College of Surgeons to call for reform and increased investment to tackle the issues.

The NHS is set to roll out artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce the number of missed appointments and free up staff time to help bring down the waiting list for elective care.

The government has announced action to tackle potential bias in the design and use of medical devices, as it accepts recommendations from a UK-first independent review into equity in medical devices.

Brandon Group Ltd has acquired Fulbourn Medical, marking a significant milestone in both companies' histories. Fulbourn Medical now joins Brandon Medical Company Limited as a sister company, strengthening its collective services and product offerings.

The experiences of staff working in the NHS in England have improved across a range of important areas, according to the results of the world’s largest workforce survey.

​A gender health gap undoubtedly remains across the world – but International Women’s Day (8 March) is a key opportunity to empower NHS Scotland innovators to help close that gap, says InnoScot Health.

NHS England has confirmed it is on target to deliver the expansion in medical school places promised in the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan (LTWP), following a call from RCP for clarity on the delivery of this commitment.

The health and care system in England must be radically refocused to put primary and community care at its core if it is to be effective and sustainable, according to a major new report published by The King’s Fund.

A grandmother has been recruited by Walsall researchers as the first participant in the UK to take part in a study to find out if compression therapy speeds up the healing of skin cancer wounds on the lower leg.

DECON UK is back for 2024 following the success of the 2022 and 2023 events. A joint event by three major NHS Trusts, it provides valuable insights into decontamination and infection prevention – from fundamentals of decontamination to microbiological risks associated with laundry decontamination.

Getting English NHS waiting lists down to pre-pandemic levels is highly unlikely within the next parliament, according to a new pre-election report.

Launched in January 2024, IRP aims to further help bring life-saving new medicines to UK patients without delay.

As part of its commitment to supporting the decontamination sector in delivering high standards of patient safety, Wassenburg is hosting an educational study day.

A patient with Parkinson’s disease has successfully undergone The London Clinic’s 100th deep brain stimulation.

Medilink UK, the largest representative body in the UK for life science companies has been chosen as the exclusive UK partner by Messe Düsseldorf for MEDICA 2024 in Germany, one of the biggest medical B2B trade fairs in the world.