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New partnership to drive innovation in diagnostics and patient care
BioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, has announced its first Data & IT Centre of Reference partnership with St James's Hospital, Ireland. This landmark collaboration was celebrated with a hybrid event held at the Davis Coakley Lecture Theatre, St James's Hospital, Dublin on 14th November, marking a historic milestone for bioMérieux.
Potential motor neurone disease treatment receives £78 million funding boost
A funding boost of more than £78 million will help UCL scientists working to develop a potential treatment for motor neurone disease, for which there is currently no cure and which affects 5,000 people each year in the UK.
Air pollution exposure may be associated with eczema
People living in areas with higher levels of air pollution are more likely to have eczema, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, by Dr. Jeffrey Cohen of Yale School of Medicine, in the US.
Outsourcing adult social care has contributed to England’s care crisis, argue experts
Outsourcing adult social care services in England to the private sector since the 1980s has led to worse care and should be rolled back, argue experts in The BMJ.
Adverse events affect over 1 in 3 surgery patients, US study finds
Adverse events affect more than a third (38%) of adults undergoing surgery, finds a study of admissions to 11 hospitals in the US, published by The BMJ.
Long Covid could cost the economy billions every year
Working days lost to long Covid could be costing the economy billions of pounds every year as patients struggle to cope with symptoms and return to work, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Thousands of cancers caught early through NHS lung checks
More than 5,000 people in England have been diagnosed with lung cancer earlier since the roll out of the NHS Targeted Lung Health Check Programme.
NHS rolls out ‘stop-smoking’ pill to help tens of thousands quit
Thousands of lives could be saved thanks to the roll-out of an improved anti-smoking pill on the NHS in England. Varenicline has been shown to work as well as vapes to help people stop smoking and be a more effective aid than nicotine-replacement gum or patches.
NHS ‘ping and book’ screening to help save thousands of women’s lives
The NHS is set to revolutionise access to cancer screening for women in a major drive to boost uptake and save thousands of lives.
Sheffield haemophilia nurse wins UK Nurse of the Year Award
Cathy Harrison, an advanced nurse practitioner at the Sheffield Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, based at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has been named the Nursing Times’ Nurse of the Year.
Over 800 million living with diabetes, but more than half not receiving treatment
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.
Government announces package of 'tough NHS reforms'
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.
Secretary of State warns the Government will 'contain NHS agency spend'
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.
AI tackles huge problem of antimicrobial resistance in intensive care
Artificial intelligence (AI) can provide same-day assessments of antimicrobial resistance for patients in intensive care – critical to preventing life-threatening sepsis.
Professor Sir Terence Stephenson is next chair of NHS Providers
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 to exhibit at MEDICA 2024 with Medilink UK
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.
New iPhone device to help rule out throat cancer
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.
Heart attacks could be ruled out early with new test
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 set out vision for the 'future of healthcare'
Private healthcare providers are launching their vision for the future of healthcare and what it will mean for providers working in the sector.
MEDICA and COMPAMED 2024: shining a light on healthcare trends
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.
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AfPP Annual National Conference
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Infection Prevention 2025
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British Association of Urological Nurses 30th Anniversary Conference
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