RECENT NEWS
Stress-management interventions may help individual healthcare workers for at least a year
Interventions aimed at reducing work-related stress for individual healthcare workers may lead to improvements in how people cope with stress up to a year later.
First scholar of the Green Healthcare Leadership Programme announced
The Florence Nightingale Foundation and Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, have announced Rachael Brown, Infection Prevention Nurse at Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital, as the first nurse from the new Green Healthcare Leadership Programme to achieve a scholarship with the Florence Nightingale Foundation.
Partnership to develop solution to improve transfers of critically ill patients
Engineering design and manufacturing company, Illustrious Healthcare Solutions, has partnered with University Hospital Southampton (UHS) to develop an innovative Critical Care Transfer Stack (CCTS) that improves internal transfer of critically ill patients within acute healthcare environments.
Mailing at-home HPV sampling kits nearly doubles cervical screening uptake
At-home high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) sampling kits can help increase cervical cancer screening among under-screened women from low-income backgrounds, according to findings from a clinical trial in the US, published in The Lancet Public Health journal.
Government announces new plan to 'make it easier to see GPs'
The Government has announced plans to enable patients to be able to contact their general practice more easily and quickly, and find out exactly how their request will be handled on the day they call. The announcement is part of a major multi-million pound 'overhaul of primary care'.
In first in-utero brain surgery, doctors eliminated symptoms of dangerous condition
For the first time, researchers performed a successful in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition by treating an aggressive vascular malformation, called vein of Galen malformation, in a fetus’ brain before birth, according to new research published in 'Stroke', the journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.
Parents urged to check children's MMR vaccine records following rise in measles cases
Data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows there has been a rise in measles cases. Between 1 January and 20 April this year, there have been 49 cases of measles compared to 54 cases in the whole of 2022. Most of the cases have been in London, although there have been cases picked up across the country and some are linked to travel abroad.
USW researchers working on app that could help GPs spot potential skin problems
Researchers at the University of South Wales (USW) are working to develop an app that could help streamline the diagnosis of skin cancer.
Two new personalised immunotherapy treatments for aggressive forms of blood cancer
Hundreds of people with aggressive forms of blood cancer are set to benefit after two personalised immunotherapy (CAR-T) treatments have been recommended by NICE for the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF).
Hand dryers versus paper towels: which is more hygienic?
Speaking at the recent Infection Prevention & Control conference, held in Birmingham, at The National Conference Centre, Professor Mark Wilcox warned of the potential risks of contamination from hand dryers.
New findings on weapon in fight against infection transmission
At the recent Infection Prevention & Control conference, held in Birmingham's National Conference Centre, Primel presented the results of a controlled evaluation held in a care home in Manchester. The purpose was to compare the efficacy of Primel Skin Protection powered by TridAnt against a well-known regularly used hand sanitiser on the hands of 35 healthcare workers over a ten-day period.
Using VR to support hand hygiene education
The use of VR technology could prove invaluable in empowering healthcare professionals to improve their hand hygiene practice.
Join the WHO World Hand Hygiene Day webinar!
Each year, on 5 May, WHO celebrates the World Hand Hygiene Day, in the context of the WHO “SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands” campaign. The aim of this global campaign is to bring people together in support of hand hygiene in health care improvement and thus, impact positively on the quality of care and patient safety across all levels of the health system.
Antimicrobial resistance high on the agenda at Infection Prevention and Control conference
Europe’s Largest Infection Prevention and Control two-Day Conference took place this week in Birmingham, at the National Conference Centre. The conference and exhibition proved to be particularly well attended this year, as infection prevention and control professionals were eager to focus once again on core IP&C issues and gain an insight into the latest research and expert guidance on a wide range of infection challenges.
Report highlights ‘language gap’ across the NHS when letters about crucial scans and tests are sent in English only
Written communications about radiology appointments are routinely sent in English only from NHS Trusts, not accounting for the needs of the patient’s first language, warns a new report from the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB).
Midwives say yes to England NHS pay offer
Members of the RCM in England have voted to accept the latest NHS pay offer, following a consultation. In a turnout of 48% of eligible RCM midwife and maternity support worker (MSW) members working in the NHS in England, 57% voted to accept the deal, with 43% rejecting.
NHS Scotland staff survey identifies most important areas for post-pandemic innovation
Big data and analytics, digital apps, and remote monitoring rank among the most important areas for future healthcare innovation, say NHS Scotland staff in newly published survey results.
Urgent reform urged as doctors under investigation report suicidal thoughts
Medical Protection Society (MPS) has called for radical reform to how the General Medical Council (GMC) investigates doctors, as new research reveals significant numbers are experiencing suicidal thoughts or quitting medicine as a result of their investigation.
Cleveland Clinic London expert advises individuals not to ignore digestive symptoms
The International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IDGD) estimates that 5-10% of the world’s population has IBS. According to the Foundation, women have the condition more often than men; most patients are under the age of 50; and many are diagnosed only years after their symptoms begin.
Nuffield Health stops using environmentally harmful anaesthetic gas
Nuffield Health’s teams across the UK are helping to fight climate change by switching to lower carbon alternatives. Desflurane is one of the most common anaesthetic gases used, in NHS and independent sector hospitals. However, it is also one of the most environmentally-harmful.
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Upcoming Events
Diversity, inclusion and equality in surgery conference
RCS England Headquarters, London, WC2A 3PE
30th September 2023
UK Respiratory Infections Seminar
Mary Ward House, London
4th October 2023
Ecolab's Public Health & Sustainability Day
Old Trafford, Manchester United
10th October 2023
CSC Autumn Study Day 2023
LMI conference centre, Liverpool
16th October 2023
Prevent, Protect, Provide: Minimising infections for patients and the NHS
The Clermont Hotel, London, WC2N 5HX
30th October 2023
Infection 360 Conference
Pendulum Hotel and Manchester Conference Centre
8th - 9th November 2023
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