RECENT NEWS

The Acuson Antares, Premium Edition, from Siemens Medical Solutions is said by the company to offer a breakthrough in breast ultrasound technology.

Recent figures reveal that there has been a large increase in the number of emergency calls received by the ambulance service.

Representatives from European patients’ organisations, academia, science and industry have urged Europe’s decision-makers to approve the common framework for advanced therapies – treatments made from cells, genes or tissue engineering – at a dinner debate organised by the European Platform for Patients’ Organisations, Science and Industry (EPPOSI) and hosted by Avril Doyle, Member of the European Parliament.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) recently announced the addition of three new non-executive board members.

Sheffield-based B. Braun Medical is taking a leading role in the treatment of chronically ill renal patients following the acquisition of Avitum, the kidney dialysis company.

Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Harry Burns, will present a blueprint for the future treatment and management of fractures resulting from falls or from osteoporosis at a conference in Edinburgh in May.

The routine use of oxygen therapy in the treatment of heart attack is not supported by clinical evidence, according to a paper published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.

The Mobilett XP CR from Siemens is a mobile X-ray workstation that enables bedside imaging. The monitor, which includes integrated CR reading technology, shows the results of the examination in less than 50 seconds for an initial image review.

Canterbury Christ Church University has invested in a computer-controlled baby mannequin for student midwives, nurses and operating department practitioners to practice medical procedures.

Philips Medical Systems has announced the availability of a new Multi-Measurement Server (MMS) with Masimo SET SpO2 technology that works with the entire portfolio of Philips MMS compatible IntelliVue patient monitors.

A new toolkit presented by the new Renal Tsar, Donal O’Donoghue, advises staff on the steps that they can take to minimise the risk of MRSA bloodstream infections in renal dialysis.

A team of scientists from the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research in Glasgow has reported a new method for attacking cancer cells and presented its findings in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In the UK, day surgery has been one of the key strategies used to modernise the NHS. It addresses the need to reduce waiting times, improves cost efficiency, and most importantly makes health services more patient centred.

Experts believe that the NHS could save money and reduce waiting times if Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) imaging was used instead of taking a biopsy. As a result, two leading UK hospitals have teamed up with Michelson Diagnostics Ltd (MDL) to tackle cancer.

Adrug commonly used by cosmetic surgeons is benefiting patients with severe muscle problems at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

According to a new report that looks at the delivery of diabetes services in the UK, the diagnosis of diabetes is improving, and now the NHS must step up to the challenge of providing high quality care for each individual.

The winners of places on the 2007 3M AfPP Academy have been announced. Ten candidates were carefully selected for this exclusive and unique personal development programme.

WebVMC, developer of the RemoteNurse telehealth system that enables 24-hour virtual medical care for remote disease management, has entered into an exclusive partnership with Home Telehealth Ltd.

Healthcare sector supplier 3M has opened a new training centre in Loughborough.

Siemens Medical Solutions has announced that it will begin clinical trials under an investigational new drug (IND) application submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a breakthrough imaging biomarker that could potentially identify Alzheimer’s disease prior to the onset of noticeable symptoms.