RECENT NEWS
COVID disruption hits training for eight in ten doctors
More than 80% of doctors in training say disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic reduced their access to the learning they need to progress their careers, according to a General Medical Council (GMC) survey.- News
Annual Hospital Outpatient report published for 2019/20
NHS Digital has published the annual Hospital Outpatient Activity report, covering outpatient activity in the NHS and NHS-commissioned activity in the independent sector.- News
Risk of heart complications after major surgery investigated
One in five high-risk patients undergoing major non-cardiac surgery will develop one or more heart complications within a year.- News
Treatments to be fast-tracked through international collaboration
NHS patients could have quicker access to the next generation of cutting-edge treatments thanks to the UK teaming up with other countries to fast-track the approval process.- News
Diabetes UK launches online events discussing COVID-19 pandemic
The first edition of the new Diabetes UK Professional Conference: Online Series will feature eight events taking place from 13 October to 25 November 2020.- News
First UK patient support group for people with NTM lung disease
A new charity devoted to empowerment, education and advocacy for people with non-tuberculous mycobacteria lung disease (NTM-LD) has been launched.- News
Calls to increase spending for hospital staffing, equipment and IT
The three UK professional bodies that represent the doctors, physicists and expert allied health professionals that provide radiology and cancer radiotherapy across the NHS have come together to call for increased investment.- News
Type 1 diabetes could begin in the womb
Type 1 diabetes can develop in babies under six months old, and the immune attack behind the condition may begin before they’re born, a new study co-funded by Diabetes UK has suggested for the first time.- News
Record numbers of HCWs speak up about safety concerns
The Freedom to Speak Up Guardians report record numbers of cases from NHS workers last year.- News
Special COVID-19 Report Available Now!
The Joint Biosecurity Centre recently recommended that the COVID-19 alert level should move from level 3 (COVID epidemic is in general circulation) to level 4 (COVID epidemic is in general circulation, transmission is high or rising exponentially).- News
NEW Completing the Picture Digital Festival
Completing the Picture is a much-respected, well-loved event that has provided best practice and educational insight for the medical device industry for the past 18 years.- News
NHS to introduce one-stop shops in the community for lifesaving checks
The NHS is set to radically overhaul the way MRI, CT and other diagnostic services are delivered for patients, a major report to NHS England recommends today.- News
Surge in people checking their risk of type 2 diabetes
Almost 300,000 people have accessed the tool to check their risk of type 2 diabetes online less than two months after the NHS fast tracked access to its world leading Healthier You Diabetes Prevention Programme.- News
Calls for major expansion of diagnostic imaging capacity
The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has welcomed a new report from the NHS’ top cancer and screening advisor, which urges “major expansion and reform” of diagnostic services.- News
NHS commits to become ‘carbon net zero’
The NHS has adopted a multi-year plan to become the world’s first carbon net zero national health system.- News
Almost half of people with diabetes need to correct insulin doses
A survey conducted by Quin, a pioneering, female-founded, digital health start-up, finds that nearly half (46%) of people with type 1 diabetes need to correct their insulin doses under existing medical guidance.- News
Early treatment for leg ulcers leads to better outcomes for patients
Early surgical treatment of leg ulcers caused by varicose veins improves healing and reduces the risk of the condition coming back, according to a new study.- News
IDSc Annual Conference Postponed
The Institute of Decontamination Sciences (IDSc) has announced the postponement of their Annual Conference, which was due to take place in November at Celtic Manor.- News
Future Surgery Virtual to highlight innovation in surgery
Driven by advances in digital technology, precision medicine and the need for improved patient safety the future of surgery is changing, and fast.- News
Medica 2020 to become digital event, in wake of COVID-19
Medica 2020 and Compamed 2020 will take place entirely online from 16 to 19 November.- News
