NHS hospitals: 16 new Changing Places toilets announced
Funding for 16 new Changing Places toilets is given for 10 NHS buildings in England.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in the Workplace
Research has found that as many as one in three Brits display symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) each year. But what exactly is it, what are the symptoms, and how can we combat it in our workplace?
NHS Internet First policy: What does your organisation need to consider?
Ian Wilcox, Director of Health Sector Business Development at MLL Telecom, discusses what health and social care organisations need to consider following the announcement of the new Internet First policy.
Effective tips for overcoming speech problems
Speech pathologist, Martha Payne offers an exclusive insight into how people can overcome speech problems by following these seven techniques.
Supporting mental health services, alcohol and drug use in Ireland
Here, we find out how Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD is helping to support mental health services, as well as alcohol and drug use issues in Ireland.
Hearing loss: Life’s better when we’re all connected
Richard Kramer, Chief Executive of national disability charity Sense, argues that life’s better when we’re all connected when it comes to hearing loss.
Invigorating education for diabetes care professionals
The iDEAL group shares their thoughts on invigorating education for today’s diabetes care professionals.
Virtual reality boosts physical therapy for children with disabilities
Dr Alison Cernich, Deputy Director of the NICHD, and Dr Theresa Cruz, Acting Director, National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research at NICHD, describe technology that helps children with disabilities.
Cardiovascular side effects of night-time train noise
The cardiovascular side effects of night-time train noise is placed under the spotlight here by a group of experts from Gutenberg-University Mainz in Germany and the Danish Cancer Society.
“Reasonable” physical activity for all: The next (cheap) medical revolution?
Simone Biscaglia, European Society of Cardiology Member, states the case here for what could be the next (cheap) medical revolution, “reasonable” physical activity for all.
Does gum disease increase your risk of hypertension, heart attack and stroke?
Prof Filippo Graziani, President of the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), turns the spotlight on periodontitis and answers if gum disease increases the risk of hypertension, heart attack and stroke.
Exciting new regenerative treatments take centre stage for knees
Professor Adrian Wilson, MBBS, BSc (Hons), FRCS, FRCS Tr & Orth Specialist Knee Surgeon (Professor), tells us what we need to know about exciting new regenerative treatments that take centre stage for knees in the world of orthobiologics.
The reality of the Health Systems Support Framework
Dr Ian Jackson, Medical Director and Clinical Safety Officer at Refero, shares his thoughts on the reality of the Health Systems Support Framework.
Radiology-as-a-Service: The future of medical imaging
Dr Suresh Kuppuswamy, Industry Principal – Healthcare at Frost & Sullivan, explores the future of medical imaging, focussing on Radiology-as-a-Service.
A European Commission perspective on digital transformation in healthcare
Marco Marsella, Head of Unit, Directorate-General Communications Network, Content and Technology (DG Connect), European Commission, speaks to OAG about AI and digital transformation in healthcare.
Procurement frameworks in the NHS: The GP Futures Framework
Brian Jones, Chief Executive at Partnership of East London Co-operatives, shares his thoughts on procurement frameworks in the NHS including the GP Futures Framework.
Early detection is crucial to prevent blindness from diabetic retinopathy
Emily Y. Chew, M.D., Director of the Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Applications and the Deputy Clinical Director at the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, examines why early detection is crucial to prevent blindness from diabetic retinopathy.
Peer counselling in the Palatinate region
In this article, Paul Bomke and Lena Kuntz discuss counselling centres in Germany, particularly in the Palatinate region.
Sleep is the best medicine: The repair programme for strengthening resilience
In this article, Dr Hans-Günter Weeß explains the connection between sleep, mental health and strengthening resilience.
Dame Sally calls time on childhood obesity
Dame Sally calls time on childhood obesity, writes Tam Fry FRSA, Chairman of the National Obesity Forum.
