RECENT NEWS

The UK government has announced that NHS staff in England will get a pay increase of at least £1,400 for 2022-23, equal to a 4% uplift (far below the rate of inflation), while the pay increase will be taken out of the existing NHS budget. The news received a backlash from leading professional bodies.

Coloplast UK and Ireland is joining forces with the UK’s three largest stoma charities to co-host a first-of-its-kind relay to Parliament to issue a new ‘Calls to Action’ statement (launched Wednesday 20 July).

A host of world-class speakers will lift the curtain on cutting-edge technologies which have been developed during COVID-19 and how advancements can be made within the surgical profession in a post-pandemic world.

In response to strong support for the adoption of Global Trade Item Numbers (GTINs) in healthcare, the MHRA have stated their intention to authorise the use of GS1 standards to uniquely identify medical devices and enhance patient safety.

Children born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk of developing infections, allergies and other childhood illnesses by the age of 13, according to the largest study to investigate this.

The North East Innovation Lab has played a key role in a successful study to develop a new biosensor which could be used in COVID-19 diagnostic tests.

2. Braun Medical has become the official medical and welfare sponsor for the most significant physical gathering of transplant patients since 2019.

The Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay has appointed Dr. Henrietta Hughes OBE as the first ever Patient Safety Commissioner for England.

The head of England’s NHS has praised the exceptional efforts and skill of health service staff across the country, after being presented the George Cross by Her Majesty The Queen at Windsor Castle.

Research carried out by the Health Foundation’s REAL Centre finds that the next decade will see increases in demand for services from rising levels of chronic disease and a rapidly ageing population – putting pressure on hospital services that are already stretched with bed occupancy rates of close to 90%.

The RCN has responded to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation, calling on new Health Secretary Steve Barclay to prioritise making the right decision on the next NHS pay award.

Patients across the UK will benefit from a supercharged clinical research system, backed by £175 million of dedicated investment, which will save lives across the country.

Traumatic brain injury may lead to reduced brain size in some children and teenagers which can be linked to cognitive problems, a new study shows.

High dose inhaled nitric oxide gas (iNO) is a safe and effective respiratory therapy for pregnant women hospitalised with severe COVID-19 pneumonia, resulting in a more rapid weaning from supplemental oxygen and reduced length of hospital stay, according to a research team led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).

Gas control specialists BPR Medical and Medclair, a leading Sweden-based specialist in safe nitrous oxide use, have signed an agreement that gives BPR exclusive rights to supply Medclair’s mobile nitrous oxide conversion technology in the UK and Ireland.

New treatments to tackle drug-resistant infections that pose the greatest threat to global health are to be developed following a multi-million-pound investment by the UK government.

New analysis published by the Health Foundation’s REAL Centre warns that without urgent, significant policy action, the NHS in England is facing a crippling shortage of GPs and general practice nurses over the coming decade.

Perioperative practitioners in the UK are universally concerned about the risk surgical smoke plume poses to their health. Yet less than a fifth are aware of any policy being in place to manage this risk within their organisation.

The EBME Expo took place this week (28-29 June) and proved to be a well-attended and informative event – providing a showcase for thought-provoking insights into biomedical engineering and operating theatre technology.

A new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City finds there may be a better and safer treatment option for emergency department and hospital patients than saline solution, which is used as an IV fluid and is one of the most prescribed medical therapies.