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HSSIB announces report on safe and timely medication administration post hospital discharge
HSSIB has published a report highlighting the importance of sharing patient information between services effectively and ensuring patients are confident in medication-self administration before hospital discharge.
First lung cancer patient treated at HCA Healthcare UK hospital with pioneering bispecific antibody therapy
Leading private healthcare provider HCA Healthcare UK has announced the introduction of bispecific antibody therapy for patients with extensive stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC).
Could it be cancer? National awareness campaign urges parents to trust their instincts on childhood symptoms
A new childhood cancer awareness campaign, Child Cancer Smart, has been launched by CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association and researchers at the University of Nottingham, aiming to speed up diagnosis and improve survival for children and teenagers with cancer.
Clinicians’ AI usage and optimism grows despite concerns around trust and reliability
Clinicians across the world believe artificial intelligence (AI) can play an important role in addressing major healthcare challenges and easing burdens for doctors and nurses according to Elsevier’s Clinician of the Future 2025 annual insights report.
Crackdown on unsafe cosmetic procedures to protect the public
Tough new measures to crack down on "cowboy cosmetic procedures" that have left people maimed, injured and in need of urgent NHS care will be introduced by the government. Only qualified healthcare professionals will be able to perform the highest-risk procedures - such as non-surgical Brazilian butt lifts. These must be done by specialised healthcare workers working in providers that are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Ergéa UK and Newton’s Tree launch new partnership to deliver AI-enabled managed equipment services
Ergéa, a leading provider of vendor-neutral Managed Equipment Services (MES), and Newton’s Tree, the first enterprise-wide AI platform for hospitals, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming healthcare organisations through integrated, AI-enabled digital solutions.
Walking further and faster is linked to a reduced risk of heart attacks, heart failure and stroke
Analysis of over 36,000 people with high blood pressure has shown that taking more steps, even below the recommended daily target of 10,000 steps, and walking faster, is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of major problems of the heart and blood vessels.
MDU celebrates 140th anniversary following publication of annual report
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) celebrates its 140th anniversary in 2025, with this milestone recognised in its newly published annual report and accounts.
Nurses ‘too scared to even go into work’ - as violence against A&E staff almost doubles in five years
Nursing staff in A&E departments in England report being punched, spat at and even threatened with acid, an investigation by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has revealed, with violence against emergency department staff almost doubling since 2019.
Marginal improvement in doctors’ wellbeing but many feel unable to progress careers, warns GMC
One in three doctors say they are unable to progress their education, training and careers in the way they want, the results of the latest General Medical Council (GMC) survey have found.
NHS begins roll-out of world-first gonorrhoea vaccine programme
People at highest risk of infection with gonorrhoea will now be better protected from the disease, as the NHS and local authorities begin the roll-out of a world-first vaccination programme in England.
Alder Hey has launched the first vestibular screening programme for children in the UK
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has recently launched the first vestibular screening programme (VIS-L) for infants in the UK.
Ecolab partners with Mackwell Health to launch latest innovation in UV-C decontamination
Ecolab is set to expand its UK & Ireland portfolio with a state-of-the-art 360° UV-C decontamination device. With waiting times at their highest and net zero targets only 15 years away, the need for efficient and sustainable systems within healthcare is greater than ever. The new Illuvi UV-C system has been designed to help ensure comprehensive environmental decontamination to help maintain healthy spaces.
IDSc and AfPP collaborate to review and update loan set management guidance
In response to valuable feedback from Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) members, The Institute of Decontamination Science (IDSc) and AfPP have collaborated to review and update the national guidance on the management of loan sets and individual reusable medical devices.
NICE CEO Dr Sam Roberts to step down at the end of 2025
After four years of transformational leadership, NICE CEO Dr Sam Roberts will step down at the end of the year to support her children through a difficult time.
Training gaps could affect Procurement Act rollout in healthcare
Over two-fifths (42%) healthcare professionals report having limited or no knowledge of the Procurement Act, despite it coming into force earlier this year.
Latest data shows measles cases remain high
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urging parents to prioritise vaccine catch-up appointments during the summer break, with latest data showing continued high levels of measles cases amid fears of a further surge once the new school term begins.
Antibiotic resistant bacteria found in malnourished children under five years old
A new study led by researchers at the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research (IOI) has found that antimicrobial resistant bacteria is spreading rapidly among children being treated for severe malnutrition in a hospital facility in Niger.
MS may begin far earlier than previously thought
The earliest warning signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) may emerge more than a decade before the first classical neurological symptoms occur, according to new research from the University of British Columbia.
NHS urges pregnant women to protect their ‘winter babies’ against RSV
The NHS’s top midwife is urging newly eligible pregnant mothers that “now is the time to act” and get the RSV vaccine to protect their baby ahead of this winter.
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