RECENT NEWS

Following concerns raised by the General Medical Council (GMC) about postgraduate exam errors, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges recently published new guidance on ways royal colleges can strengthen quality assurance in their exams.

​Almost two thirds of NHS consultants are keen to work for the NHS’s online hospital when the service launches next year, a new poll has revealed. Six in ten consultants (60%) said they would be interested in working for NHS Online alongside their current NHS roles – many more than will be needed to run the service.

Men will be given greater support to live longer, healthier lives through a new multi-million-pound partnership with Movember and People’s Health Trust. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will join forces with the charities to support community-led men’s health projects and tackle health inequalities.

People who have had a heart attack, stroke, or serious circulation problem in their legs, and who also carry excess weight, can now be offered a weekly injection to help protect them from a further life-threatening event, NICE has said.

The launch of Scotland’s new AI strategy represents ‘a challenging crossroads for healthcare decision-makers,’ insists a leading innovation agency.

​Vitamin D supplementation may help shape how the immune system responds to gut bacteria in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to the latest research. The study findings offer new insights into how the immune system and gut microbiome interact in this chronic condition and point to potential new therapeutic strategies.

Women who consistently met physical activity guidelines throughout middle age had half the risk of dying from any cause compared to women who remained inactive, according to new research by Binh Nguyen and colleagues, of the University of Sydney, Australia.

The National Performance Advisory Group (NPAG) will once again bring together senior NHS leaders, theatre managers, sterile services professionals and industry specialists for its annual Theatres & Decontamination Conference, taking place on 19 May 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Stansted Airport.

Doctors are to be asked about their experiences of workplace learning, support, and cultures to identify where targeted action is needed, as part of the General Medical Council’s (GMC) annual survey on medical training.

Public satisfaction with how the NHS is run has increased for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to analysis from The King’s Fund and the Nuffield Trust.

The UK’s readiness for future pandemics is being overhauled through the publication of a new Pandemic Preparedness Strategy, backed by around £1 billion of investment in health protection measures.

Patients with diabetes who rely on insulin are facing persistent and serious safety risks when admitted to hospital, according to the latest investigation report from the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB).

​Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is moving to a full rollout of AI-powered Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) following the largest pilot of its kind in community and mental health services nationally.

In April 2026, Medline EMEA will proudly mark its 15-year anniversary. Since entering the EMEA market, Medline has grown into a trusted partner for healthcare providers, delivering essential medical supplies and practical solutions that support everyday clinical care.

Scottish healthcare must place a sustained focus on actively inspiring and funding the country’s emerging NHS talent to pursue innovation-led paths amid a gap in training places. That is the view of leading innovation agency InnoScot Health following claims of a shortage in specialist training places for resident doctors.

A global study of people living with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) has identified gaps in patients’ understanding of their condition, with findings showing that knowledge about infection risk and disease monitoring is linked to quality of life.

A new, world-class centre for eye care, research, and education, opening in Camden in 2027 has been officially named. A partnership between Moorfields Eye Hospital, the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, and Moorfields Eye Charity, the new centre will be called Moorfields and UCL Centre for Eye Health and is expected to open its doors to patients in St Pancras, Camden in summer 2027.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published its first comprehensive clinical guideline on kidney cancer.

A new report from The King’s Fund has been published, which looks at the need for a patient voice that is independent of government and services, while examining what can be learned from the Healthwatch model, in the wake of its abolition in June 2025.

A consultation on updated guidance detailing how doctors can practice in line with their beliefs and values, while maintaining good and safe care of their patients, has been launched by the General Medical Council (GMC).