RECENT NEWS

The total number of adults living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 million - over four times the total number in 1990, according to findings from a global analysis published in The Lancet.

NHS league tables will be introduced to help tackle the NHS crisis and ensure there are ‘no more rewards for failure’, as part of a tough package of reforms announced by the Health and Social Care Secretary.

The Government and NHS England have outlined plans to reduce the NHS’s reliance on agency staff. They claim that the cost to the health service of hiring temporary workers sits at a £3 billion a year.

Artificial intelligence (AI) can provide same-day assessments of antimicrobial resistance for patients in intensive care – critical to preventing life-threatening sepsis.

NHS Providers, the membership body representing every NHS hospital, mental health, community and ambulance service in England has appointed Professor Sir Terence Stephenson as its next chair.

Warwick SASCo, a leader in reusable and single use medical plastics manufactured in the UK, has announced they will be hosted by Medilink UK at MEDICA 2024, at the UK Pavilion in Hall 15.

Thousands of patients could receive the all-clear for suspected throat cancer faster, thanks to a new iPhone device and app being piloted by the NHS.

As many as 60% of people presenting to emergency departments around the world with heart attack symptoms could be safely sent home, many at earlier stages, with the support of a new high-sensitivity cardiac troponin test, researchers in the US have found.

Private healthcare providers are launching their vision for the future of healthcare and what it will mean for providers working in the sector.

From 11 to 14 November, 5,800 exhibitors from 72 countries will come together at MEDICA and COMPAMED 2024, held in Germany, showcasing the latest innovations and trends in healthcare, aimed at optimising outcomes and improving efficiency.

Surgical Holdings, a British manufacturer and repairer of medical devices, will return to MEDICA 2024 for the third consecutive year, focused on strengthening its partnerships across Europe and expanding its reach in key markets.

Obesity levels among children starting their first year of school have increased to almost one in ten, according to new NHS figures. The National Child Measurement Programme, which measures the height and weight of school children in England each year, found that the proportion of four and five-year-olds who are obese rose to 9.6% in 2023/24.

The UK will create the world’s first real-time surveillance system to monitor the threat of future pandemics, prevent disease and protect the public.

An international study has found that genetic variations in human carbohydrate-active enzymes may affect how people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) respond to a carbohydrate-reduced diet.

Healthcare leaders have now responded to the Government’s Autumn Budget 2024 and while many have welcomed the additional investment promised for the NHS, others have argued that the level of investment doesn’t go far enough.

Idox, a leading provider of specialist software, is now working with Blyott, a pioneer in asset tracking technologies, to simplify and streamline asset tracking within a changing healthcare environment.

Doctors face a major challenge when determining who with obesity is most likely to develop obesity complications and who to prioritise for treatment. Precision medicine could help address these challenges, according to researchers.

Reinsberg Group, the MedTech holding of BHM Group, has acquired the majority stake in Brandon Medical, a leading UK-based company specialising in the development and manufacturing of medical equipment.

A free educational webinar is being hosted by CSJ and Arka on Thursday 21st November at 15:00 GMT, on the 'Consensus Guidelines for Best Practices in the Selection and Use of Examination Gloves in Healthcare Settings'. The guidelines have been developed by leading IPC associations in Portugal.

Researchers from the University of Waterloo have developed a new technology that can hold an entire course of antibiotics in one tiny dose and deliver on demand just the right amount of medication that a particular patient needs to fight an infection.