RECENT NEWS
CMR’s global surgical training programme accredited by RCS England
CMR Surgical (CMR) – the global surgical robotics business – has announced it has received the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) accreditation for its surgical training programme for the Versius Surgical Robotic System.
Legal powers given to Lucy Letby inquiry
The inquiry into circumstances around the horrific crimes committed by former neonatal nurse, Lucy Letby, will become statutory, the Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay has announced.
Flu and COVID autumn vaccine programmes brought forward
This year’s autumn flu and COVID-19 vaccine programmes will start earlier than planned in England as a precautionary measure following the identification of a new COVID-19 variant.
First Ever ABHI UK Pavilion at Global Health Exhibition to Strengthen UK-Saudi Collaborations
For the first time ever, the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) is hosting the UK Pavilion at the Global Health Exhibition in Saudi Arabia to help strengthen collaboration between the two regions.
HCA Healthcare UK’s London Bridge Hospital rated “Outstanding” by CQC
London Bridge Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, has once again been rated as “Outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), following a recent inspection. London Bridge Hospital has held its Outstanding rating since 2016.
MHRA approve new innovative skin dressing trial
Healome Therapeutics, an innovative biotech company based in Birmingham, has met a major milestone after the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved a phase I trial for a scar-reducing wound dressing that uses the company’s technology.
CHEC announces two new treatment centres
CHEC has announced the opening of two cutting-edge hospitals dedicated to providing ophthalmology and endoscopy services to patients within the NHS network.
Government orders independent inquiry following Lucy Letby verdict
The government has ordered an independent inquiry into the circumstances behind the murders and attempted murders of babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, following the guilty verdict in the trial of former neonatal nurse, Lucy Letby.
Infection 360 Conference returns to Manchester
From 8-9 November 2023 at The Pendulum Hotel and Manchester Conference Centre, Infection 360 Conference returns for a second year, where renowned speakers within infection prevention discuss technology and its part in combatting new and existing pathogens.
‘Transformative’ blood test could spot cause of childhood fever from molecular signatures
An international team, led by researchers at Imperial College London, has developed and validated a diagnostic approach capable of simultaneously detecting and distinguishing between 18 infectious or inflammatory diseases – including group B Streptococcus (GBS), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and tuberculosis – with the potential to provide a result in a fraction of the time of current diagnostic tests.
Sexual harassment in healthcare must stop: new GMC standards
The latest GMC professional standards for doctors have made it clear there will be zero tolerance of sexual harassment and, for the first time, the guidance also sets out what doctors should do if they witness bullying or harassment.
Heart attack victims who recognise symptoms are less likely to die in hospital
Recognising and acting on heart attack symptoms is linked with faster life-saving treatment, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2023.
Doctors cut waiting list for breast cancer surgery patients
Teams at Guy’s and St Thomas’ operated on three months’ worth of breast cancer patients in five days, using a method pioneered at the Trust to reduce waiting lists.
Nuffield Health and Icon Group sign partnership to deliver oncology services in the UK
Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, and Icon Group, Australia’s largest specialist oncology services provider, have agreed a strategic partnership to deliver oncology services in the UK.
London's first total knee replacement surgery assisted by augmented reality
Cleveland Clinic London is the first hospital in London to successfully perform a total knee replacement procedure with the assistance of an augmented reality-based surgical platform that was designed with artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Thousands of patients enrolled on to remote monitoring service
The Frimley Health and Care Integrated Care System (ICS), which covers East Berkshire, Surrey Heath, Farnham and North East Hampshire, has rolled out a successful proactive approach to remote monitoring using population health analytics to 4,000 complex need primary care patients (those with high-risk conditions such as diabetes, heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), and 800 care home residents.
UKHSA unveils Vaccine Development and Evaluation Centre
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has unveiled its world-leading Vaccine Development and Evaluation Centre (VDEC), which is building on its pandemic legacy and helping develop life-saving new vaccines for the UK and worldwide.
HCA Healthcare UK to open £2million Outpatient Centre in Nine Elms development
In September 2023 HCA Healthcare UK will open its newest outpatient centre, HCA UK Outpatients Battersea & Nine Elms, a £2million investment that will bring additional capacity to its network of care.
Extra 50,000 training places needed to meet NHS ambitions over next decade, says Health Foundation
New analysis published by the Health Foundation shows the scale of the challenge facing universities and healthcare providers as they prepare to expand the intake of clinical students to meet the commitments set out in the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.
Talk must be turned into “rapid action” on Major Conditions Strategy, says charity
The Government has published a strategic framework on its Major Conditions Strategy – which covers the six groups of conditions accounting for 60% of all ill-health and early death in England.
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Upcoming Events
The Operating Theatres Show 2023
Kia Oval, London
28th September 2023
Diversity, inclusion and equality in surgery conference
RCS England Headquarters, London, WC2A 3PE
30th September 2023
UK Respiratory Infections Seminar
Mary Ward House, London
4th October 2023
Ecolab's Public Health & Sustainability Day
Old Trafford, Manchester United
10th October 2023
CSC Autumn Study Day 2023
LMI conference centre, Liverpool
16th October 2023
Prevent, Protect, Provide: Minimising infections for patients and the NHS
The Clermont Hotel, London, WC2N 5HX
30th October 2023
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