The latest health and social care news and a look at research and development into the treatment of common and rare diseases alike. We also look at the vital changes being made to help deliver effective healthcare through the digital transformation within the NHS.
A dangerous hospital superbug, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, can now digest medical plastic like sutures and implants, microbiologists reveal. This alarming ability allows the pathogen to survive longer and form tougher antibiotic-resistant biofilms, posing a significant new threat to patient safety in healthcare settings.
Background of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most devastating neurodegenerative disorders affecting more than 25 million people worldwide which is the...
Professor Michela Alessandra Denti of the Centre for Integrative Biology at the University of Trento outlines the work of her laboratory on genetic diseases...
Figures have revealed the number of cases of self-harm among young people in Wales has hit a five year high...
According to Welsh government figures...
Dr Alistair Thomson, MindEd Consortium Executive and Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) details the importance of tackling the growing...
Dr Stephanie Smith, Consultant Emergency Paediatrician and spokesperson for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health details the changes needed to children’s healthcare…
The...
Dr Benjamin Ellis, Senior Clinical Policy Adviser at Arthritis Research UK details the importance of good musculoskeletal health in an ageing population
Over the last...
Charities involved in palliative care have said letting people die at home could save the NHS millions of pounds...
Charities have called for more support...
Pressure at Worcestershire Royal Hospital has led to a doctor who is usually drafted in to tackle major disasters being brought in...
Health bosses have...
Under new rules introduced by the Department of Health patients may have to submit passports or immigration documents to access treatment...
Patients may have to...
Danilo Lo Fo Wong, Programme Manager on Antimicrobial Resistance at the World Health Organization (WHO) tells Editor Laura Evans that antibiotic resistance is a...
Sarah Collen-Godman, Senior Policy Manager – NHS European Office at the NHS Confederation discusses how the Horizon 2020 programme will help to address major societal...
New research has revealed that many teenagers are using e-cigarettes, despite having never smoked before...
Research published in BMC Public Health has revealed that one...
Researchers have warned that parents are failing to spot obesity in their children, leading to significant health consequences...
A study involving 2,976 UK families revealed...
