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.
Lisa Wood and Ross Burton examine the advantages of value-based procurement (VBP) as a transformative method for wound care that emphasises clinical efficacy, improved patient outcomes, and cost savings over the long term.
NHS England initiated a ‘financial reset’ for 2025/26, expecting Trusts to improve productivity by 4%, operate within reduced budgets, and provide evidence of control. Gareth Jenkins from Changeology Group Ltd outlines how the company can help achieve these goals.
UNISON highlights the dangers of NHS outsourcing, urging protection for low-paid staff and stronger measures to safeguard working conditions and patient care.
Paul De Raeve, Manuel Ballotta, and Nada Rakabi from the European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN) discuss the European Commission's current efforts regarding EU preparedness, highlighting what this means for the nursing workforce and how the EFN is helping to shape policies.