RECENT NEWS

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.

The Chief Medical Officer’s 2021 annual report has highlighted the substantially higher burden of physical and mental health conditions in coastal communities.

The Government has accepted the recommendations of the independent NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) and the Review Body for Doctors’ and Dentists’ Renumeration (DDRB).

A collaborative research study, involving researchers from King’s, Cardiff University and University of Surrey, has investigated the opinions people have of cancer screenings post-pandemic.

Health Education England has been commissioned by the Minister of State for Care, Helen Whately, to review long term strategic trends for the health and social care workforce.

COVID-19, influenza, and the respiratory virus Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), could push the NHS to breaking point this winter, a new report warns.

Hundreds of thousands of people in England will benefit from new NHS facilities and services as ministers open the selection process for eight new hospitals, as part of the biggest hospital building programme in a generation.

Patients with advanced lung cancer have been given positive news on a therapy that could help meet unmet need for new treatment options.