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Outsourcing adult social care services in England to the private sector since the 1980s has led to worse care and should be rolled back, argue experts in The BMJ.

Adverse events affect more than a third (38%) of adults undergoing surgery, finds a study of admissions to 11 hospitals in the US, published by The BMJ.

Working days lost to long Covid could be costing the economy billions of pounds every year as patients struggle to cope with symptoms and return to work, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

More than 5,000 people in England have been diagnosed with lung cancer earlier since the roll out of the NHS Targeted Lung Health Check Programme.

​Thousands of lives could be saved thanks to the roll-out of an improved anti-smoking pill on the NHS in England. Varenicline has been shown to work as well as vapes to help people stop smoking and be a more effective aid than nicotine-replacement gum or patches.

​The NHS is set to revolutionise access to cancer screening for women in a major drive to boost uptake and save thousands of lives.

Cathy Harrison, an advanced nurse practitioner at the Sheffield Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, based at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has been named the Nursing Times’ Nurse of the Year.

The total number of adults living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 million - over four times the total number in 1990, according to findings from a global analysis published in The Lancet.

NHS league tables will be introduced to help tackle the NHS crisis and ensure there are ‘no more rewards for failure’, as part of a tough package of reforms announced by the Health and Social Care Secretary.

The Government and NHS England have outlined plans to reduce the NHS’s reliance on agency staff. They claim that the cost to the health service of hiring temporary workers sits at a £3 billion a year.

Artificial intelligence (AI) can provide same-day assessments of antimicrobial resistance for patients in intensive care – critical to preventing life-threatening sepsis.

NHS Providers, the membership body representing every NHS hospital, mental health, community and ambulance service in England has appointed Professor Sir Terence Stephenson as its next chair.

Warwick SASCo, a leader in reusable and single use medical plastics manufactured in the UK, has announced they will be hosted by Medilink UK at MEDICA 2024, at the UK Pavilion in Hall 15.

Thousands of patients could receive the all-clear for suspected throat cancer faster, thanks to a new iPhone device and app being piloted by the NHS.

As many as 60% of people presenting to emergency departments around the world with heart attack symptoms could be safely sent home, many at earlier stages, with the support of a new high-sensitivity cardiac troponin test, researchers in the US have found.

Private healthcare providers are launching their vision for the future of healthcare and what it will mean for providers working in the sector.

From 11 to 14 November, 5,800 exhibitors from 72 countries will come together at MEDICA and COMPAMED 2024, held in Germany, showcasing the latest innovations and trends in healthcare, aimed at optimising outcomes and improving efficiency.

Surgical Holdings, a British manufacturer and repairer of medical devices, will return to MEDICA 2024 for the third consecutive year, focused on strengthening its partnerships across Europe and expanding its reach in key markets.

Obesity levels among children starting their first year of school have increased to almost one in ten, according to new NHS figures. The National Child Measurement Programme, which measures the height and weight of school children in England each year, found that the proportion of four and five-year-olds who are obese rose to 9.6% in 2023/24.

The UK will create the world’s first real-time surveillance system to monitor the threat of future pandemics, prevent disease and protect the public.