RECENT NEWS

Those working with pesticides can be at higher risk of respiratory illnesses, and may often go undiagnosed, new research has suggested. Coughs, chest tightness, wheezing and nasal allergies were all reported by the workers studied by a team working for the Health and Safety Executive.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has updated its national dementia guidance to recommend that all patients newly diagnosed with dementia are offered an eye health assessment with an optometrist.

Using vaginal oestrogen tablets was not associated with an increased risk of recurrent ischaemic stroke among postmenopausal women in a registry in Denmark, according to research published in 'Stroke', the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

Randox Laboratories, a global leader in diagnostic technologies, has announced plans to expand its Jefferson County facility, in the US, from a 48-person sales and distribution operation into a full-scale production laboratory, further increasing the company’s 4.1 billion annually manufactured tests.

Blocking brain damage triggered by a glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, may slow the growth of the cancer and allow the brain to keep working better for longer, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

​University of Warwick researchers have built a new diamond-based magnetic field sensor that could be used to better find tumours through tracing magnetic fluid injected in the body.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (ROH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Hartland as its new substantive Chief Executive, following a rigorous and competitive recruitment process.

The Operating Theatres Show 2025 is taking place at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Thursday, 11 September 2025, offering a national platform for clinical, operational, and strategic leaders to converge and explore the evolving future of surgical services across the UK.

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has launched a new policy position on end-of-life and palliative care, calling on government and health system leaders to transform how dying is recognised and supported across the NHS and social care.

Millions of people are set to benefit from earlier access to newer type 2 diabetes treatments – the biggest shake-up in care for a decade – as part of NICE’s commitment to re-evaluate priority clinical pathways described in the 10-Year Health Plan for the NHS.

A newly published article from the Microbiology Society highlights actions which could help realise the full potential of vaccines in tackling antimicrobial resistance.

The first global systematic review and meta-analysis of hepatitis B care has found critical patient losses at every step of care, calling for decentralised, integrated models to improve diagnosis, treatment, and patient retention.

More than a thousand patients living with bladder cancer every year can now receive a breakthrough treatment that can double survival rates from the disease.

The latest UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data shows an increase in travel-associated chikungunya cases in England. A total of 73 cases were reported between January and June 2025. The same period in 2024 saw 27 cases. 2025 has the highest number of cases recorded in this period to date.

Tens of thousands of patients across England can now access vital diagnostic tests and scans out of hours and in their community, with 100 community diagnostic centres (CDCs) opening in the evenings and on weekends.

Mölnlycke has announced its next webinar in the 'Prevent, Protect, Provide' education series, hosted by Professor Christopher Gee, and delivered in collaboration with AMR Action.

Jaime Owen, Lead Theatre Practitioner at Beaumont Hospital in Bolton, part of Circle Health Group, has been awarded the Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) Volunteer Award, a £1,000 grant in memory of former AfPP member Hilda Winifred Mears.

The NHS’s Chief Nursing Officer for England is encouraging male students not to be put off by outdated stereotypes about the profession. Duncan Burton, who became the first man to hold the post last year, wants students to consider a career in nursing and has shared his experience of how rewarding it can be for both men and women.

Baroness Amos has been selected by Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting to head an investigation into maternity services after feedback from bereaved families, who expressed a preference for someone with distance from the NHS who is able to bring a fresh pair of eyes to the role.

HSSIB has published a report highlighting the importance of sharing patient information between services effectively and ensuring patients are confident in medication-self administration before hospital discharge.