RECENT NEWS

Central Medical Supplies supports new NICU

Sandwell and Birmingham NHS Trust has purchased neonatal equipment from Central Medical Supplies (CMS), for the new neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick, which opened at the end of last year. CMS is a specialist supplier of neonatal and developmental care products.

UK Biobank Unlocks Health Insights with Over 100,000 MRI Scans

UK Biobank has announced a major milestone in one of the world’s most ambitious medical research initiatives: over 100,000 participants have now undergone whole-body MRI scans using 1.5T and 3T MRI systems from Siemens Healthineers.

Leadership transition announced at Wassenburg UK

Wassenburg UK has announced a significant leadership change. The current MD Rakesh Javer departs at the end of July to embark on an exciting new chapter in his career.

GMC survey reveals over a fifth of trainee doctors feel hesitant about escalating patient care and highlights pressure on educators

New data published by the General Medical Council (GMC) reveals that more than one in five trainee doctors have felt hesitant about escalating patient care.

UK distribution deal for new prostate biopsy technology bringing safety and comfort during prostate screenings

A ground-breaking medical device designed to improve the safety and comfort during prostate biopsies is now available to more healthcare providers across the UK, thanks to a new distribution agreement.

King's Fund calls for action on CVD prevention

CVD has been identified as a national priority, with the government’s ‘health mission’ featuring a commitment to reduce premature deaths from heart disease and strokes by 25% within a decade. However, CVD prevention is not taking place at the scale needed and wide inequalities in CVD mortality rates continue to persist. The King’s Fund explores the issues in a new report, 'Shifting to prevention: How integrated care systems can tackle cardiovascular disease.'

University trial of new at-home type 1 diabetes test underway

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine, funded by Breakthrough T1D, are evaluating GTT@home, a new finger-prick, at-home glucose tolerance test, to monitor early-stage type 1 diabetes (T1D) in individuals with T1D autoantibodies. Developed by Digostics, the test offers a simpler, less invasive alternative to clinic-based OGTTs. The study aims to assess its accuracy, usability, and acceptance, potentially paving the way for wider use in early T1D detection and monitoring.

Specialist hospitals join forces in strategic alliance to enhance orthopaedic care

Two of the leading specialist hospitals in the UK and internationally have formally entered into a strategic alliance designed to improve orthopaedic and musculoskeletal (MSK) services for patients across the UK.

Circle Health Group appoints Paul Manning as Chief Executive Officer

Circle Health Group, the UK’s largest private hospital operator, a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, has announced the appointment of Paul Manning as its new Chief Executive Officer. Paul assumed his role on Monday 14th July 2025.

NHS to roll-out new ‘triple combination’ therapy for hundreds of children and adults with cystic fibrosis

​Hundreds of children and adults with rare forms of cystic fibrosis in England will be able to access “life-changing” new ‘triple-combination’ therapy for the very first time, the NHS has announced.

Government accepts PA review recommendations

The government has accepted all the recommendations of an independent review into physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs). The review chaired by Professor Gillian Leng CBE made 18 recommendations.

Paula McGowan OBE brings Oliver’s legacy to AfPP Annual National Conference 2025

The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) has announced that it will be welcoming Paula McGowan OBE as a speaker at its Annual National Conference at the University of Warwick on Friday 8 August 2025. A passionate and fearless campaigner for people with learning disabilities and autism, Paula will share her deeply personal story and the legacy of her son, Oliver McGowan, a legacy that continues to reshape training, awareness, and practice across the UK healthcare system.

Government rolls out new neighbourhood health services

People living in the most deprived communities across the country are set to benefit from new neighbourhood health services as the government takes the first steps in the roll-out, this week, making care more convenient and reducing health inequalities.

EBME Expo interview: improving safety and efficiency for the NHS

At EBME Expo 2025, Traka’s Healthcare Specialist Ben Farrar spoke with Clinical Services Journal (CSJ) about the challenges EBME managers face and how smarter equipment management improves availability, compliance and patient care. Traka showcased how its solutions are transforming healthcare environments – from smarter key control to secure storage of critical equipment.

New online hub can take lead in inspiring Scotland’s next generation of innovation-minded doctors 

A formal NHS Scotland partner believes that a new online hub for young people exploring a career in medicine could help to encourage the healthcare innovators of tomorrow.

NHS to bring ‘sponge-on-a-string’ cancer test to the high street

People with persistent heartburn or acid reflux will be offered an innovative ‘sponge on a string’ test in high-street pharmacies for the first time, as part of a new NHS pilot to help prevent oesophageal cancer.

New breakthrough in preventing chemotherapy-induced hair loss

Groundbreaking new research has revealed a promising and novel method to aid the scalp cooling process in the prevention of hair loss in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy offering hope to hundreds of thousands of people around the world affected by the distressing side effect of treatment every year.

Perioperative Care Collaborative re-established under AfPP leadership to tackle urgent SFA role concerns

The Perioperative Care Collaborative (PCC) has been formally re-established, with the Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) leading the renewed effort to shape and support the future of perioperative care across the UK.

Patient safety review now published

Dr Penny Dash's review of patient safety has concluded that there has been: “a shift towards safety over the last 5 to 10 years, with considerable resources deployed, but relatively small improvements have been seen”.

One in eight in senior NHS staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds

One in eight senior managers in the NHS are from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds, according to the latest figures.

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AfPP Annual National Conference

University of Warwick
8th - 9th August 2025

IGPP Annual Operating Theatres Show

Manchester, Etihad Stadium
11th September 2025

Clinical Engineering Conference

Stansted Radisson Blu
23rd September 2025

Infection Prevention 2025

Brighton Centre, UK
29th - 30th September 2025

CSC Autumn Meeting

Ramada Plaza, Wrexham
13th October 2025