RECENT NEWS

Scientists have discovered a simple blood test to spot skin cancer returning and a new trial is underway, led by researchers at the Southampton Clinical Trials Unit, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester.

​Lohmann & Rauscher Group (L&R) has announced that it has acquired Unisurge International Ltd, a leading manufacturer and supplier of Custom Procedure Packs (CPTs), disposable surgical products, surgical instruments, and further OR products.

The University of Exeter’s 'The Impact of Menopause' research project has appointed research fellow Dr. Fatma Sabet, to undertake a review into the effectiveness of menopause support for healthcare professionals working in the NHS.

GS1 standards are already in action - across just six NHS Trusts, digital inventory management delivered £9 million in savings, freed up 140,000 hours of clinical time and resulted in less waste and fewer delays. The benefits of the standards will be discussed at The GS1 UK Healthcare Conference, taking place at the prestigious QEII Centre in London on 29–30 April 2025.

The Department of Health and Social Care confirmed it has agreed funding with Community Pharmacy England worth an extra £617 million, over 2 years, following a 6-week consultation with the organisation. On top of this, the government is writing off £193 million of debt for community pharmacy owners to give them confidence going into the new financial year. The extra funding from the government aims to enable patients to receive more services in the community.

CMR Surgical – the global surgical robotics company – has announced the successful closing of a financing round of over $200 million through a combination of equity and debt capital to support the company’s ambitious growth plans.

Doctors and surgeons of tomorrow can now spend dedicated time entirely focussing on their skills in endoscopy, thanks to the introduction of a new training programme at Heartlands Hospital, part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB).

A new modelling study, published in 'The Lancet HIV' journal, highlights the alarming potential impact of significant reductions in international funding for HIV prevention and treatment programmes.

CHEC, a community healthcare provider delivering specialist services in partnership with the NHS, is celebrating the completion of its first cataract surgery training initiative for NHS registrars.

​The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) has announced the 'AfPP Robotics Symposium – Advancing Surgical Innovation: The Future of Robotics in Healthcare', a premier event dedicated to exploring the transformative role of robotics in modern surgery.

State-of-the-art robotic surgery to improve treatment for gynaecological conditions is helping to accelerate the vital bridging of the gender health gap, insists a formal NHS partner. InnoScot Health believes that the enhanced precision and minimally invasive approach of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) is “proving particularly effective for improving gender equity in the accessibility of surgery” with gynaecology being a much-needed beneficiary.

Patients across Kent are set to benefit from a groundbreaking digital transformation aimed at improving prehabilitation and elective recovery.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published its view on the pathogen families that could pose the greatest risk to public health, in a bid to focus and guide preparedness efforts against these threats.

People living with dementia are set to benefit from government-backed research designed to help them live more independently in their own homes.

​Skills for Health, the sector skills council for healthcare, has launched a new quality assurance audit service to replace its long running Quality Mark programme.

A technique to improve the precision of prostate cancer surgery means that almost twice as many men preserve their erectile function compared to those undergoing standard surgery, according to results from a clinical trial led by researchers from UCL and UCLH.

Three third-year Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) students from Sheffield Hallam University have embarked on a three-week work placement with The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP). The placement provides them with a unique opportunity to gain insight into the professional body that supports perioperative practitioners across the UK.

A new government initiative to send top doctors to support hospital Trusts in areas where more people are out of work and waiting for treatment is cutting waiting lists faster, new data shows.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust has formed a strategic partnership with US healthcare organisation Cedars-Sinai. The partnership between the leading academic medical institutions aims to combine expertise in patient care, leading edge research and medical innovation.

EMS Healthcare has supplied state-of-the-art mobile research units that are set to break down barriers to health and care research participation in two coastal regions of England.