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Specialist echocardiography services across the NHS are experiencing unprecedented challenges as they struggle to recruit, retain and train staff, an independent report commissioned by British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) has warned.

PDI International - a global organisation focused on preventing infections in healthcare, hospitality and other communities – has been awarded the Medtop Clinic Award for Best Customer Support Project.

One in five Brits are afraid of wasting their doctor’s time, new research from Roche Diagnostics has revealed – a barrier that is not reported by the general public in any of the other countries surveyed.

Research led by UCL, in partnership with the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (MRC LMB) and AstraZeneca, has identified a new compound that can stimulate nerve regeneration after injury, as well as protect cardiac tissue from the sort of damage seen in heart attack.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urging people to remain vigilant to monkey pox (mpox) ahead of the summer months, as the latest data shows an increase in cases in London over the past 4 weeks.

New analysis released by Cancer Research UK estimates that tobacco causes the death of one person every five minutes in the UK. The charity is calling on the UK Government and devolved governments to move more to swiftly reduce smoking rates.

New clinical guidance could reduce waiting times for eye care services in England. As part of a wide-ranging list of evidence-based interventions designed to improve the quality of care, the guidance proposes patients get access to more sophisticated diagnostic imaging before they are referred to a consultant.

The NHS is set to introduce a new genetic blood-matching test for thousands living with sickle-cell disease or thalassemia that could reduce painful side-effects of transfusion treatments.

GI Genius AI Polyp Detection technology has been installed in Remedy’s modular units in Blackpool Victoria, Cumberland Infirmary and Royal Gwent Hospitals.

A ground-breaking, mandatory national medical device outcome registry has been launched to collate detailed information on all procedures involving high-risk (Class III/IIb) devices, including pacemakers, hip joint replacements and breast implants.

Five hospitals constructed mostly using reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) will be rebuilt by 2030 as part of the New Hospital Programme.

Research led by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and Universite Paris Cite, and supported by worldwide partners in Canada, the USA and Australia, has identified new genes that are associated with an increased risk of a type of heart attack primarily affecting young to middle-aged women.

Around 18,000 more nurses, midwives and nursing associates – the largest ever annual increase – are now on the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) permanent register to work in the UK compared to a year ago. But concerns around the long term impact of COVID-19 on international recruitment, retention and supporting the workforce mean stormy waters may lie ahead.

EMS Healthcare has announced a new partnership with Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance to deliver a mobile health clinic in support of prostate cancer awareness.

Experienced nurses and midwives are increasingly taking on complex, autonomous and expert roles commonly referred to as ‘advanced practice’.

Three midwives working at University Hospital Southampton have won a national award for their work developing an ‘incredibly successful’ app that improves maternity care for women during their pregnancy.

Sepsis is a global health priority affecting 55 million patients worldwide and causing 11 million deaths annually. Treatment for sepsis may include prompt recognition, source control, antibiotics, fluids, vasopressors, and adjunctive therapies. Corticosteroids have been evaluated as adjunctive therapy for septic shock for more than 50 years. Despite this substantive body of research, uncertainty persists about the effects of corticosteroids on mortality.

A joint investigation published by The BMJ and The Guardian finds that NHS Trusts recorded more than 35,000 cases of rape, sexual assault, harassment, stalking, and abusive remarks, between 2017 and 2022. The findings, which show that NHS Trusts are failing to protect staff and patients, have led to calls for an independent inquiry.

A new research centre to drive forward the latest advancements to tackle ovarian cancer is to be launched at the University of Nottingham.

An innovative new study at UCLH is investigating the feasibility of delivering a clinical trial in routine care using the electronic health record system (EHRS).