Chancellor pledges investment to deliver 4 million additional NHS tests and procedures over the next five years

Up to 4 million additional tests, scans and procedures will be delivered across the UK as the Chancellor has confirmed £6 billion of investment over the next five years in Britain’s health.

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UK med-tech expert warns: “AI scribe tools must prioritise patient safety and data privacy”
UK med-tech expert warns: “AI scribe tools must prioritise patient safety and data privacy”

A leading med-tech expert has issued a stark warning about the risks posed to patient safety and data privacy by widespread AI tools used by GPs in NHS consultations, which were the subject of NHS guidance shared this week.

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Investigation reports highlight ongoing challenges in early diagnosis of sepsis
Investigation reports highlight ongoing challenges in early diagnosis of sepsis

Despite extensive national work and awareness campaigns, the recognition of sepsis remains an urgent and persistent safety risk, according to three reports published by HSSIB today.

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Environmental noise is a medical emergency, new report finds
Environmental noise is a medical emergency, new report finds

The newly released 2025 report by the European Environment Agency (EEA ) delivers a powerful wake-up call: chronic exposure to transport noise is responsible for 66,000 premature deaths, 50,000 new cardiovascular cases, and 22,000 newly attributed...

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Iron plays a major role in down syndrome-associated Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
Iron plays a major role in down syndrome-associated Alzheimer’s disease, study finds

Scientists at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology have discovered a key connection between high levels of iron in the brain and increased cell damage in people who have both Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease.

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EBME Expo 2025

EBME Expo 2025
Registration is now open for EBME Expo 2025, the UK’s largest independent exhibition and conference dedicated to healthcare technology! Alongside the exhibition, this year’s event features five key conferences designed to provide valuable insights and education: ✅ EBME Conference – Advancements in medical equipment and healthcare engineering ✅ Operating Theatre Conference – Latest...

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Shaping the future of perioperative practice
Shaping the future of perioperative practice

The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) Annual National Conference 2025 is set to be one of the largest gatherings of perioperative professionals in the UK, taking place on 8-9 August 2025 at the University of Warwick. Following the success of last year’s event, AfPP will be returning to Warwick to bring together practitioners from every...

A best kept secret: celebrating the role of ODP
A best kept secret: celebrating the role of ODP

Despite playing a vital role in surgery and patient care, Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) are still one of healthcare’s best-kept secrets. National ODP Day took place on Wednesday 14 May, this year, and provided an opportunity to celebrate the people behind the scenes who make surgery possible. Susan Preston, from the Association for...

Diagnosis of oesophageal motility disorders
Diagnosis of oesophageal motility disorders

Dr. Rehan Haidry, a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Clinical Lead for Endoscopy at Cleveland Clinic London, discusses an innovative solution to advance diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal motility disorders.

A manifesto for ‘personalised’ health and care
A manifesto for ‘personalised’ health and care

In this article, the Clinical Director of the Personalised Care Institute, Dr. Emma Hyde, explores new research which indicates that personalised care, a model of NHS care that gives people more choice and control over their health and care decisions, is inconsistently delivered across the NHS. Dr. Hyde argues that, to realise the potential for...

Products

Mindray’s new BeneVision V Series to make UK Debut at EBME Expo 2025
Mindray’s new BeneVision V Series to make UK Debut at EBME Expo 2025

Clinical engineers and healthcare professionals attending EBME Expo 2025 will be among the first in the UK to see Mindray’s latest innovation, the BeneVision V Series patient monitoring solution. This advanced system builds on the success of...

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Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Shortlisted for HSJ Patient Safety Award
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Shortlisted for HSJ Patient Safety Award

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust (Mid Yorks) has been shortlisted for the prestigious HSJ Patient Safety Awards following the successful implementation of Ondine’s Steriwave nasal decolonisation technology.

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Vertex launches campaign to ‘re-invent’ key technology for NHS diagnostic imaging
Vertex launches campaign to ‘re-invent’ key technology for NHS diagnostic imaging

Diagnostic imaging professionals across the NHS are being urged to help shape the next generation radiology information system by detailing their needs. Also known as the RIS, the core technology is used across the health service to provide service...

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Double gloving with a difference
Double gloving with a difference

Although often undetectable to the naked eye, micro perforations in a surgical glove are enough to allow pathogens to pass through, with studies showing that over 80 per cent of all surgical glove perforations go undetected until the procedure is...

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AfPP Annual National Conference

University of Warwick
8th - 9th August 2025

Clinical Engineering Conference

Stansted Radisson Blu
23rd September 2025

Infection Prevention 2025

Brighton Centre, UK
29th - 30th September 2025