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.
Dr Konstantinos Bouras is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon and Clinical Director at Moorfields CUH, Moorfields Eye Hospital and Moorfields Private. Here, he discusses the pressing challenges facing the UK’s ophthalmology sector and the need for sustainable policy measures to enable equitable access to ophthalmology services.
Afon Technology is revolutionising diabetes care with its innovative GlucowearTM – the world’s first non-invasive, real-time continuous glucose monitor. Company CEO, Sabih Chaudhry, explains how the technology is being recognised and developed.
This article explores how automation, particularly through platforms like Synertec’s Prism, is transforming communication workflows across the NHS, reducing errors, saving time, and significantly improving the patient experience.
King’s College London researchers warn of elevated risk from hospital-only medications and illicit drug use within healthcare settings, linking patient and healthcare worker fatalities to gaps in prescribing, discharge planning, and policy.
HC Legionella Ltd investigated temperature issues in hot water cylinders for a healthcare site, where temperatures were in a range conducive to bacterial growth; here, Authorising Engineer, Claire Jackson, explains how the issue was resolved.
A new £50 million MRC centre led by the University of Manchester will investigate how environmental exposures contribute to chronic inflammatory conditions, aiming to uncover new prevention and treatment strategies.
The government begins phase 1 of its 10 Year Health Plan, launching 42 pioneer neighbourhood health services in deprived areas to support those with complex needs at home.
Siemens Healthineers partnered with CLILAB Diagnòstics in Spain to digitalise pathology services and enhance efficiency amid rising workloads and staff shortages. Ben Reed, Syngo Business Manager at Siemens Healthineers, told us more.
