RECENT NEWS
Ethicon hits the road with a new product portfolio in UK & Ireland hospital tour
Ethicon, the Surgical Technologies Company of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, is launching its first-ever roadshow across the UK & Ireland, including a showcase that demonstrates the role of digital innovation in supporting the NHS to tackle the backlog of patients waiting for treatment.
Medical equipment and managed services provider acquired by DWS Infrastructure
Fast-growing market disruptor Althea UK has landed a new backer in DWS infrastructure, forming a key part of the new pan-European healthcare group ‘Inframedica’.
New programme launched to understand users’ views on NHS emergency and urgent care services
NHS England, along with a consortium of partners, is inviting people from across England to give feedback on their recent experiences of using urgent and emergency care (UEC) services.
Tech firms integrate for Leicester AF virtual ward project
Health tech specialist Dignio has linked up with AliveCor to integrate its KardiaMobile device into the MyDignio smartphone app. The move will allow seamless transmission of electrocardiograms (ECG) recorded by patients in the community direct to clinicians.
Tork extends partnership with IPS and Sodexo to continue providing education
Tork, Essity’s professional hygiene brand, has extended its partnership with the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) and Sodexo, to continue to deliver its Environment, Cleaning and Decontamination (ECD) programme for IPS members after a fruitful first year.
Almost half of global cancer deaths are due to lifestyle risk factors
Smoking, alcohol use, high BMI, and other known risk factors were responsible for nearly 4.45 million global cancer deaths in 2019, according to new research published in The Lancet, using the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors (GBD) 2019 study.
Black and Asian newborns face higher rate of Group B Strep disease
A new study led by the UK Health Security Agency has found that rates of Group B Streptococcal (GBS) disease are significantly higher in infants of Black or Asian ethnicity, compared to infants of White ethnicity.
Influential speaker line-up announced for Patient Safety Congress
The organisers of the HSJ Patient Safety Congress have confirmed a number of high-profile healthcare figures will be speaking at the event – taking place on 15-16 September in Manchester Central.
Study highlights the burden of comorbidities linked with Type 2 diabetes
A new study has revealed for the first time the range and type of illnesses that people with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) are living with, highlighting that there is an urgent need for a more personalised and approach to care for those suffering with the disease.
New Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) published
NHS England has published its new Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), which aims to encourage learning and thereby prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
Future Surgery returns as flagship event for the surgical sector
Over 4,500 healthcare professionals from across the surgical sector will reunite in London on 15–16 November 2022 for the largest surgical event of the year.
Industry leaders to debate workforce issues
Industry leaders will debate health and social care staff shortages and positive steps for recovery, during a new webinar.
RCOG publishes resources to support pregnant women considering how to give birth
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has released two new resources aimed to help pregnant women and people make informed choices around how they plan to give birth and guide healthcare professionals to support their decision making.
New guidance to prevent the tragedy of unrecognised oesophageal intubation
Oesophageal intubation describes the unintended insertion of a breathing tube into the oesophagus (the tube leading to the stomach) instead of the windpipe (trachea). If this is not promptly recognised it causes brain damage or death. There have been a few high-profile cases of unrecognised oesophageal intubation recently, and often such cases result in the deaths of otherwise well patients having routine procedures.
Considering genetic risk in prostate cancer referrals could lead to earlier diagnosis
Men at the highest risk for prostate cancer could be fast-tracked for investigation if their genetic risk was considered in general practice, new research has concluded.
Blood transfusion decision-making course launched
With blood transfusions costing the NHS anything up to £24,000 each and blood supplies dwindling in many areas of the country, it is vital to reduce wastage while ensuring the best possible patient care.
NHS expands lifesaving home testing kits for bowel cancer
Home-testing kits that can help detect early-stage bowel cancer will be rolled out to 58-year-olds in England for the first time, as part of a major expansion of the lifesaving screening programme.
Monkeypox content made free to clinicians worldwide
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared monkeypox a global health emergency. With the growing severity of the outbreak, it is vital for all clinicians to have access to the latest evidence-based information.
UK innovators invited to join Department for International Trade at MEDICA
UK life sciences innovators eager to build their global business and showcase UK expertise to key international buyers are invited to join the Department for International Trade (DIT) at the world’s largest event for the medical sector.
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are safe in pregnancy, large study confirms
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are safe to use in pregnancy and pregnant women experienced lower rates of health events post vaccination than similarly aged, non-pregnant vaccinated people, suggests a large Canadian study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal.
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