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Rebrand provides fitting tribute
The first product rebranded by a Shropshire business has hit the sales market and it’s a very special one - named in memory of the sales director of the family-run business who died seven years ago.
North Tees NHS streamlines ICU admissions
New digital tools at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are accelerating ICU admissions processes, saving over 25,000 clinical hours annually and enabling healthcare staff to increase hands-on patient care.
RCP calls for doctors to have more ringfenced time for clinical research
Doctors should be given protected time to conduct clinical research, says the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).
AI helps to detect antibiotic resistance
Researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) have used artificial intelligence (AI) to help identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The team led by Adrian Egli, UZH professor at the Institute of Medical Microbiology, is the first to investigate how GPT-4, a powerful AI model developed by OpenAI, can be used to analyse antibiotic resistance.
Chancellor needs to uplift Departmental budget by at least 3.6% just for NHS to “stand still”
New Nuffield Trust analysis by Sally Gainsbury shows that the NHS in England is heading for an unfunded overspend of £4.8bn this financial year.
Evidence builds for near infrared light treatment in traumatic brain injury
Birmingham scientists have shown light therapy delivered transcranially (though the skull) can aid tissue repair after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
Government announces ‘crackdown on NHS waste’
The government is launching a major crackdown on waste in the NHS to save millions of pounds a year, helping to divert more resources to frontline care. The Design for Life roadmap has been published to radically cut the number of single-use medical devices in the health service and reduce reliance on foreign imports.
Veolia Water Technologies opens new Life Science Centre of Excellence in Dublin
As part of the Veolia's GreenUp strategic plan, the company is opening a new centre to drive water treatment innovation, growth and training in Europe and beyond for the pharmaceutical, science and healthcare markets.
Bender UK unveils smart healthcare power solutions suite
Bender UK, an expert in developing smart, safer, and more sustainable energy solutions, has announced the official opening of Suite 97, a new Customer Experience Zone transforming the way healthcare professionals interact with critical power and medical technology.
Independent sector removes 1 million people from NHS waiting list
Independent healthcare providers are continuing to deliver record levels of care to NHS patients, and have so far removed more than 1 million patients from the NHS waiting list in 2024.
CQC raises concerns over state of health and care for young people
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England has raised concerns around the state of children's services and the health and wellbeing of young people.
NHS diagnoses thousands more cancers as cases rise by 5%
New figures show the NHS diagnosed over 11,000 more cancers in 2022, reaching a new record high level – with almost 950 people a day getting a diagnosis in England.
Virtual reality and wearable technology pilot to cut drug deaths
The government will fund research into wearable technology, virtual reality and artificial intelligence in a bid to support people with drug addictions.
New report highlights instability within flexible workforce
A new report from Acacium Group warns that 14% of the flexible workforce is expected to leave or retire in the next two years and an additional 18% within the next five to ten years, while 11% of the flexible workforce is considering roles outside health and social care within the next two years.
Sheffield bowel cancer patients to try out personalised ‘vaccines’
Patients undergoing bowel cancer treatment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be invited to try out personalised ‘vaccines’ following the launch of a ground-breaking NHS 'matchmaking' service.
New report highlights HealthTech's potential to create 50,000 jobs and boost UK economy
The UK HealthTech sector has the potential to generate 50,000 new skilled jobs and double its £13bn economic contribution, according to a new report from the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) and Imperial College London.
Discrimination and disadvantage in medicine ‘persistent and pernicious’, says GMC Chief Executive
Inequality is embedded in medicine throughout a doctor’s career, from the earliest days of education and training to the leadership positions of latter years, Charlie Massey, Chief Executive of the General Medical Council (GMC) warns in a new report.
ABHI UK Pavilion highlights transformative HealthTech innovations at global health exhibition in Saudi Arabia
A new International Clinical Fellowship Programme (ICFP) offering clinical hands-on training for clinicians from around the world is among the exciting products and innovations being showcased at the ABHI UK Pavilion at Global Health Exhibition, taking place from 21-23 October in Riyadh.
New £5m accelerator to support UK MedTech innovation
CPI, a leading technology innovation centre, and the Office for Life Sciences (OLS) have joined forces to deliver the MedTech Accelerator: Rapid Regulatory Support Fund (MARRS) a £5 million programme funded by UK Government aimed at supporting and enabling growth in the vital UK MedTech industry.
Anonymous reporting for NHS staff to report sexual misconduct at work
NHS staff will be able to anonymously report incidents of sexual misconduct, as part of major plans to improve safety for staff across the health service.
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