RECENT NEWS
Majority of public happy to use health tech to avoid going into hospital, new research shows
The majority of people would use health technology if it meant they could avoid going into hospital. This is according to new research carried out by Ipsos, on behalf of the NHS Confederation, and supported by Google Health.
NHS to open new specialist clinics for obese children and young people
Thousands more children and young people who are severely obese will receive intensive support from the NHS, with 10 new specialist clinics set to open across England.
New ambulance hubs and discharge lounges announced to help tackle waiting times
Six new ambulance hubs and 42 new and upgraded discharge lounges are opening at hospitals across the country, with the aim of helping to cut urgent and emergency care waiting times for patients.
Altered gut bacteria may be early sign of Alzheimer’s disease
People in the earliest stage of Alzheimer’s disease — after brain changes have begun but before cognitive symptoms become apparent — harbour an assortment of bacteria in their intestines that differs from the gut bacteria of healthy people, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, in the US.
Chronic wound healing using glass
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have demonstrated that silver retains antimicrobial activity for longer when it is impregnated into ‘bioactive glass’, and shown for the first time how this promising combination delivers more long-lasting antimicrobial wound protection than conventional alternatives.
Rebecca Hilsenrath announced as new Chief Executive of PHSO
Rebecca Hilsenrath has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.
eLearning module launched for clinicians working in maternity services
NHS Resolution has announced the launch of its first, innovative eLearning module that focuses on learning from the significant avoidable harm that can occur during the antenatal and postnatal care of mothers and their babies and is seen in the cases notified to its Early Notification Scheme.
Gonorrhoea and syphilis at record levels
New data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows record levels of gonorrhoea and syphilis diagnoses in 2022.
NHS plan to improve workforce experience
The NHS is being urged to draw up talent management plans to reduce staff turnover, increase recruitment and improve diversity in leadership positions, as part of the NHS’s first equality improvement plan aimed to boost patient experience and support staff. Every Trust will be asked to roll out measures to improve staff experience and progression through mentoring and other development opportunities for staff by June 2024.
The latest issue of Clinical Services Journal is now available to read online
The June issue of CSJ has now been published and is available to read online.
NHS expands high-res skin imaging to speed up cancer diagnoses
Tens of thousands of patients are set to receive a diagnosis and treatment for skin cancer faster, with accelerated NHS rollout of ‘teledermatology’, which involves taking high spec images of spots, moles or lesions on people’s skin.
Royal College of Radiologists warns of chronic staff shortages
Two new reports from the Royal College of Radiologists demonstrate the scale of workforce shortages in diagnostic and cancer departments across the country and the devastating impact on cancer patients.
England on track to end new HIV transmissions by 2030
New HIV transmissions in England have fallen by almost a third since 2019, while fewer people remain unaware of their HIV status as a result of increased testing across the country, according to an update on the HIV Action Plan for England.
Health start-up targets prevention and management of chronic health conditions in older adults
Digital health start-up, Longlive, has announced its launch into the UK health and social care market. It is aiming to make the latest App-based technology available, free of charge to all older adults, enabling system-wide improvements in the prevention, detection and management of chronic health conditions such as diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure).
The IPS Impact Awards 2023 are now open for entry!
The Infection Prevention Society (IPS), which represents professionals working in infection prevention and control, has launched this year’s IPS Impact Awards programme. The awards aim to recognise and celebrate initiatives that demonstrate excellence, innovation or improvement in infection prevention and control (IPC) practice, service delivery or education.
‘Perfect storm’ for echocardiography workforce leading to staff burnout and patient safety concerns
Specialist echocardiography services across the NHS are experiencing unprecedented challenges as they struggle to recruit, retain and train staff, an independent report commissioned by British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) has warned.
PDI International wins Medtop Best Customer Support Project award
PDI International - a global organisation focused on preventing infections in healthcare, hospitality and other communities – has been awarded the Medtop Clinic Award for Best Customer Support Project.
Fear of wasting doctor’s time is putting health at risk
One in five Brits are afraid of wasting their doctor’s time, new research from Roche Diagnostics has revealed – a barrier that is not reported by the general public in any of the other countries surveyed.
New chemical compound has potential for nerve regeneration
Research led by UCL, in partnership with the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (MRC LMB) and AstraZeneca, has identified a new compound that can stimulate nerve regeneration after injury, as well as protect cardiac tissue from the sort of damage seen in heart attack.
Latest mpox cases a reminder that the infection has not gone away
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urging people to remain vigilant to monkey pox (mpox) ahead of the summer months, as the latest data shows an increase in cases in London over the past 4 weeks.
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