RECENT NEWS

The new data shows that the total waiting list for procedures and appointments increased to 7.41 million in August, the third consecutive rise despite the NHS managing record elective cases and industrial action over the summer months.

Tuberculosis (TB) levels in England increased by 13.6% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

A major new European study is set to trial AI-powered health tools that could transform how we detect and prevent chronic disease in children and teenagers, helping to curb one of the world’s biggest public health threats, non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust has successfully gone live with System C’s CareFlow Electronic Patient Record (EPR), a significant step forward in its landmark digital transformation programme.

HSSIB’s latest report has found that NHS staff have been positive about the impact that the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) can have on patient safety. However, it also reveals that more resource and support is needed to ensure PSIRF is implemented consistently across England.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH) has introduced CHAIN (Cycling against Hip Pain), a new cycling programme to support patients with hip pain from osteoarthritis.

A new framework, aimed to help healthcare professionals integrate AI safely and responsibly into practice, has been launched by Medical Protection.

People who regularly need urgent or emergency NHS care are hailing a ground-breaking initiative, which has reduced attendance at A&E by 70 per cent for some patients with complex health conditions.

​New analysis by Nuffield Health, Manchester Metropolitan University, and Frontier Economics reveals that expanding access to free structured exercise programmes nationally could deliver £34 billion in social value. That would be reflected in £18bn of benefits of improved health, £13bn of benefits to relatives and carers, a £3bn boost to the economy and £230m in direct savings for the NHS.

Overcrowded emergency departments, staffing shortages, and temporary care measures are leaving doctors increasingly concerned about patient safety as hospitals face a surge in demand. New findings from a Royal College of Physicians (RCP) snapshot survey of more than 550 doctors reveal a lack of confidence in hospitals’ ability to cope with the coming winter, with just 10% saying they were either very or somewhat confident their hospital can safely manage winter pressures.

New figures have revealed that tooth decay outpaces other common childhood conditions, including acute tonsillitis, as the leading cause of hospital admissions among 5- to 9-year-olds in England.

Pioneering US biotech firm Moderna will make millions of vaccines for seasonal viruses like COVID-19, create dozens of highly skilled jobs, and help build a Britain that’s more resilient to pandemics thanks to a new cutting-edge research centre opening in Oxfordshire.

The UK Sepsis Trust has commissioned and is fully funding a new study, led by the University of St Andrews, which aims to improve sepsis diagnosis and lead to lifesaving interventions.

The Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, one of the world’s foremost cardiothoracic centres, is launching a pilot programme with Ondine’s Steriwave nasal photodisinfection therapy.

There has been a rapid increase in the global number of cancer cases and deaths between 1990 and 2023, despite advances in cancer treatment and efforts to tackle cancer risk factors over that same time period.

Hundreds of GP surgeries are not fit for purpose, and many are not equipped or suitable to meet the ever-growing patient demand. Those are the findings of a BMA survey of nearly 2,000 GPs and practice managers. They reveal widespread concern about the state of surgeries across England; mould growing in waiting rooms, treatment rooms with cracked walls and inadequate space for staff to work in.

New guidance from the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) will support tribunals making decisions about doctors facing serious allegations, including sexual misconduct, discrimination and violent and abusive behaviours.

​Millions of patients worldwide living with sickle cell disease (SCD) could soon have the power to anticipate painful vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) before they occur, thanks to an artificial intelligence platform developed by Sanius Health, a London-based digital health company.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has become the only site in the UK to open a groundbreaking international trial which could revolutionise care for people living with a rare and degenerative disease that causes hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues.

A Telford-based global chemical manufacturer has strengthened its healthcare decontamination expertise by acquiring a respected provider of validation and servicing for hospital decontamination units. Serchem, based on Hortonwood 10, has acquired Serve Medical, based at The Ercall Suite on Stafford Park, bringing together two trusted Telford businesses.