RECENT NEWS

​NHS England have published the latest bed occupancy data. The number of general and acute beds has increased by 1% on the previous quarter but remains 4% lower than pre-pandemic levels, with 4,567 fewer beds than in quarter one 2019/20.

Thousands of patients in Cumbria will benefit from state-of-the-art cancer diagnosis and treatment at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care in Carlisle.

A new ophthalmology national framework agreement which brings together three legacy agreements, while also adding new categories, has been launched by NHS Supply Chain.

Optellum, a lung-health AI company, has entered a strategic collaboration with the Lung Cancer Initiative at Johnson & Johnson.

Research shows that a new blood test could improve prostate cancer screening by helping to reduce over-diagnosis.

The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) has published the results of its investigation into oxygen pipeline issues during COVID-19.

Cancer patients are benefiting from ultra-precise cancer treatments thanks to a new state-of-the-art system that provides clinicians with a 3D body ‘map’.

Research teams at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) have been presented with the Outstanding Contribution to COVID-19 Research Award for their delivery and management of clinical trials throughout the pandemic.

High levels of fat in the hearts of people with type 2 diabetes might make their cells ‘immune’ to the important roles that fats have in regulating cell’s energy consumption, according to research funded by the British Heart Foundation.

A new wearable device delivering electrical pulses to the arm, to help stroke survivors overcome abnormal stiffness in the arm (a major barrier to recovery), is to be developed by researchers from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Women must be equally represented in heart disease research to ensure that treatment recommendations meet their specific health needs, according to new review.

Independent charitable hospital King Edward VII’s, based in Harley Street Medical Area, is incorporating two new innovations to combat some of the damaging long-term side effects of breast cancer surgeries.

​Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has adopted a new digital-first pathway from DrDoctor for its endoscopy diagnostic service, giving nursing staff more time to focus on care and engaging patients in the pre-procedure process.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) is striving to ensure that no patient has to wait for the care they need, by implementing a centralised care co-ordination centre powered by TeleTracking’s patient flow platform.

The telehealth market is expected to grow at a rate of 40% reaching $194.05 billion globally in 2023. Despite this rapid growth, until now there has been little research on patient and healthcare provider (HCP) perspectives concerning its adoption.

Tork, Essity’s professional hygiene brand, has partnered with the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) and global service provider, Sodexo to launch an Environment, Cleaning and Decontamination (ECD) programme to support infection prevention teams.

Weight loss is given insufficient priority in the management of heart patients despite the benefits, according to a study.

Following the success of Medstrom’s recent webinars in 2021, the company is continuing its series with thought-provoking discussion and the exchange of evidence-based research on topical issues in healthcare.

Patients are set to benefit from early access to potentially life-saving new medicines, including cutting-edge gene therapies, thanks to a new Innovative Medicines Fund and £680 million of ring-fenced funding, the NHS chief executive has announced.

Thousands of toddlers will be screened for an inherited gene that can cause early heart disease as part of a new national pilot programme.