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 groundbreaking AI system has been developed to identify patient safety concerns across the NHS, aiming to prevent harm and improve care outcomes through early intervention.
As the NHS continues to deal with long waiting lists, staff shortages, and the ongoing effects of the pandemic, Jonathan Patrick believes that now is the time to capitalize on the momentum we saw during COVID and expedite solutions that can help create a better and stronger health system.
Major London hospitals, including Guy’s, St Thomas’, and King’s College, have been severely disrupted by a cyber-attack that has forced the cancellation of operations and blood transfusions.
Elspeth Bond, Marketing Executive at Synertec Ltd, explains why more must be done to improve healthcare communication strategies for patients in order to improve accessibility and inclusivity as well as promote greater efficiency across the NHS.
NHS patients in England are set to gain quicker access to the latest and most innovative medical technologies, thanks to new plans proposed by NHS England and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
For World No Tobacco Day 2024, we explore the addictive nature of tobacco for young people and how to help convince young people to keep off tobacco and quit smoking.
Andy Taylor, the Managing Director of Auxilium Medical Services Ltd, talks about their reliable and efficient decontamination services for NHS hospitals, private hospitals, and dental surgeries.
Johan Carlegrim, President of Sectra Medical Education, discusses the value and necessity of incorporating advanced diagnostic imaging tools and realistic simulations into the medical curriculum to enhance the learning process for students and improve staff retention in healthcare.
A new report from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021, shows the escalating health challenges seen by metabolic risk factors.
Lisa Artis, Deputy CEO at The Sleep Charity outlines the drivers and impact of poor sleep and why sleep deprivation must be considered a public health priority.
Texas Tech University's Biological Threat Research Laboratory (BTRL) identified the first known case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H5N1) being transmitted from a mammal, specifically a dairy cow, to a human.
Miguel Ángel Cabra de Luna, EESC member from Civil Society Organisations’ Group, explains what must happen towards a European strategy for older persons.
