NHS

World-first AI system launched to detect NHS patient safety risks

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.

The UK cancer care system is at breaking point, experts warn

Leading cancer experts have warned that the UK cancer care system needs radical intervention to tackle growing financial pressures.

NHS to fast-track skin cancer vaccine trials

Patients with advanced skin cancer in England are set to be fast-tracked into trials of a new cancer vaccine.

New guideline to improve rehab for millions with neurological conditions

The draft guidance will improve access to vital rehabilitation services for millions of people living with long-term neurological conditions in England.

£24m funding for research to tackle challenges facing NHS staff

NIHR is investing £24 million in five innovative new research partnerships designed to tackle significant challenges facing social care and NHS staff.

One million frontline NHS staff to benefit from new support measures

The UK Government is supporting frontline NHS staff with new measures to tackle violence and improve working conditions.

NHS leaders call for national redundancy pot to fund NHS job cuts

NHS leaders are urging the Chancellor to rapidly create a national staff redundancy fund following significant NHS job cuts.

How NHS England devolution could fast track healthcare projects

NHS England devolution: In a significant shake-up, the government plans to abolish NHS England, aiming to streamline bureaucracy and accelerate healthcare delivery. This controversial move grants more autonomy to ICBs, potentially speeding up crucial infrastructure projects and enhancing patient care.

MHRA approves eplontersen for treating polyneuropathy in adults

The MHRA has approved eplontersen (Wainzua) for treating adults with polyneuropathy associated with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis.

Faster cancer diagnoses reduce wait times for 80,000 patients

The UK government’s £26 billion NHS investment has enabled 80,000 more people to receive cancer diagnoses or all-clear results within 28 days.

The NHS and public sector will now benefit from a new tech device framework agreement

A new procurement framework agreement is set to change how the NHS and other public sector organisations source technology devices to enhance efficiency and support digital transformation across the healthcare system.

Advancing lower limb care: L&R medical UK’s pathway to sustainable care

Adam Mence from L&R Medical UK explains how the company is empowering patients to manage their conditions while supporting NHS goals for improving care outcomes and efficiency. Overall, investing in self-care and innovative technologies is shown to be both clinically effective and cost-efficient.

First-ever NHS treatment approved for advanced Hodgkin lymphoma

New combination therapy will be available on the NHS, offering new hope to people with advanced Hodgkin lymphoma.

New NIHR-funded frailty prediction tool could save the NHS millions

A new tool will enable GPs to predict older patients' risks of living with frailty and intervene at an earlier stage.

New report shows only one in five are satisfied with NHS care

A new analysis shows that only one in five Britons are satisfied with how the NHS is run, highlighting urgent calls for improvement.

Great British Energy reveals £200 million solar panel initiative

The UK Government has put a new focus on reducing energy bills for schools and NHS sites across the country.

AI tool could speed up coeliac disease diagnosis

A new study funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) has shown that an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can accelerate the diagnosis of coeliac disease.

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