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The NHS’s 10-year health plan to secure the future

The National Health Service (NHS) has recently unveiled its 10-year health plan to address its most significant challenges and transform the system into a...

Government offers 22% pay rise to end junior doctors’ strike in England

Junior doctors have been offered a substantial pay rise by the government to resolve the ongoing strike action that has been going on in hospitals for months.

NHS Workforce crisis: changing how clinicians interact with EHRs could help avoid ‘cognitive overload’

Dr Dominic Pimenta, Jasmine Balloch, and Dr Ellie Asgari from TORTUS explore the impact of clinical workload on NHS clinicians and how approaches to EHR systems could be improved.

RCM calls for an overhaul in maternity staffing and facilities

As the UK heads into the final week of General Election campaigning, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is urging the next Government to prioritise creativity and flexibility in maternity staffing and to invest in facilities that are fit for purpose.

Resourcing for emergency services: Optimised shift scheduling system

Blue light organisations are needed to help develop a new workforce management system with automated capabilities that will save time and costs. The Optimised Shift Scheduling system by Crown Workforce Management is being developed to benefit emergency services. Product lead Chris Pollicott tells us more.

UHCW NHS Trust to launch electronic patient record system

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust is on the verge of a transformation with the introduction of its new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system, scheduled to go live on June 15th.

Navigating the EU nursing workforce crisis: Stop talking, start acting!

Professor Dr Paul De Raeve, Secretary General of the European Federation of Nurses Associations, outlines the key policy actions necessary to mitigate the current nursing workforce crisis in the EU.

Artificial intelligence outperforms doctors in clinical reasoning

In a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) may have superior clinical reasoning capabilities compared to human physicians.

AI-based diagnosis system transforms sepsis detection in children

An international research team has successfully employed the power of artificial intelligence to enhance the diagnosis of sepsis in children.

Building Vaccine Confidence: Strategies for dispelling myths and misinformation

Heidi J Larson, along with contributors from the Vaccine Confidence Project, discuss the complex factors influencing decision-making around vaccines and what can be done to improve public trust.

Supporting stroke patients: The societal and healthcare burden of stroke

Elliot Grantham, Market Development Manager at Medtronic, discusses the challenges in stroke care and how it could be improved for stroke patients.

Understanding the NHS staffing crisis and challenges faced by migrant care workers

Avinav Nigam, Founder of Tern Group, discusses the NHS staffing crisis and why, in addressing this challenge, policymakers must consider the interplay between migration policies, societal challenges, and the healthcare sector’s needs.

The challenges and opportunities through the eyes of tomorrow’s doctors and nurses

Elsevier Health's Clinician of the Future 2023: Education Edition, the third instalment in the program, unveils insights from over 2000 medical and nursing students, shedding light on their perspectives, challenges, and aspirations.

Understanding psoriasis: Symptoms, causes, and treatments

Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disease that can impact sufferers’ mental and physical health. We discuss the complexity of the condition as well as the emergence of effective treatments with the national UK charity The Psoriasis Association.

First human case similar to swine flu detected in the UK

Health officials are urgently working to trace contacts of an individual who has been infected with the H1N2 strain.

NHS Digital in Flux: Assessing digital health and the true magnitude of change

As the NHS endeavours to harness digital tools and use health data to improve services, Sam Shah, Chief Medical Strategy Officer at Numan, considers the hurdles that need to be overcome to achieve this digital transformation.

How can health professionals help to tackle air pollution?

Dr Malcolm White, Clean Air Specialist at the charity Global Action Plan, explains how healthcare professionals can play a vital role in tackling air pollution and educating the public on associated health risks.

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