RECENT NEWS

Clinical support staff are crucial to the NHS but still feel undervalued and ‘invisible’ 10 years after a government-commissioned review highlighted ways to improve working practices, a new report has found.

Plans to boost the UK’s workforce by increasing medical school places will fail if the needs of trainers are not also prioritised, the General Medical Council (GMC) warns in a new report.

Pipeline nitrous oxide should no longer be considered as a means of supplying nitrous oxide in modern anaesthetic practice, according to leading anaesthetic organisations in the UK and Ireland who are calling for nitrous oxide manifolds to be decommissioned.

Mackwell Health, an innovator in solutions for Sustainable Infection Prevention and Control, has announced the appointment of Dan Morgan Smith as Commercial Director.

A new pill to treat advanced hormone sensitive prostate cancer that could benefit just over 40,000 people has been recommended by NICE in final draft guidance.

Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, is implementing a new standardised national paediatric early-warning system across its hospitals to further help clinicians spot and treat a deteriorating child patient quickly and act on concerns.

The Chair of the UK COVID-19 Inquiry, Baroness Heather Hallett, is urging the new UK government and the governments of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to implement 10 key recommendations following publication of the Inquiry’s report of its first investigation into the nation’s resilience and preparedness for the pandemic.

The latest quarterly NHS data analysis from the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) on how many NHS patients are treated by independent sector providers has found that the sector is now delivering almost one in five of all NHS operations, and in the first five months of 2024 alone have removed almost three quarters of a million people from the NHS waiting list.

Kent-based telehealth company QuestPrehab has signed a contract with the University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust to deliver digital prehabilitation (‘prehab’) services to liver patients across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has apologised and promised action after an independent review of its culture highlighted safeguarding concerns, and found that people working in the organisation have experienced racism, discrimination and bullying.

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a Green Physician Toolkit that brings together the evidence on health and climate change, and suggests actions that physicians can take in their day-to-day practice.

Thousands of patients with multiple sclerosis are to benefit from a new 10-minute injection on the NHS that can help slow the progression of disability while cutting their treatment time in hospital by over 90%.

The UK will become the first country in the world to have a national programme that uses the same vaccine to protect both newborns and older adults against RSV.

​Cherwell is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Charteris as the new Director of Operations, succeeding Martyn Young who is retiring after a distinguished nine-year tenure.

Vernacare, a pioneer of sustainable infection prevention solutions in healthcare, is transferring £4.2 million worth of surgical instrument operations from China to the UK, creating 12 new jobs across two sites in England and Wales.

The Institute of Mechanical Engineers will be hosting an inspiring webinar spotlighting the remarkable achievements of female founders, CEOs, and CTOs spearheading innovation in the fast-paced world of HealthTech. From ground-breaking advancements in digital health, to transformative solutions in medical technology, these trailblazing women are shaping the future of healthcare delivery.

Surgical Holdings, a family-run manufacturer and repairer of surgical instruments with a core focus on sustainability, has announced its 'Surgical Holdings Academy' will be hosting its first in-person live event in Scotland. Following the success of their online educational webinars launched in January, the company has chosen Glasgow as the location for this milestone event.

The King’s Fund’s Director of Policy, Sally Warren, has announced she will be leaving the organisation to start a new senior role at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Sally will be leading development of the ten-year health plan and working closely across both DHSC and NHS England.

The latest GP-patient survey shows that 74% of patients had a good experience of GP practice; 90% said their needs were met at their last appointment and 92% had confidence and trust in their healthcare professional. In addition, 20% of patients waited over a week for an appointment; 12% of waited over two weeks; and 34% said they waited too long for an appointment.

Latest data from doctors show the NHS is at growing risk of losing critical senior staff unless the new government urgently prioritises action on poor working conditions and retention.