RECENT NEWS
Blood test can quickly match advanced breast cancer patients to targeted treatments
A blood test can help identify rare mutations in advanced breast cancer, which may enable patients to access effective treatments more quickly in the future, Cancer Research UK scientists have found.- News
New data reveals infection rates for private hospitals
The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) has published new information about health outcomes and risk of infections for privately funded patient healthcare in the UK.- News
Student nurses to receive £5000 per year in bid to boost recruitment
Nursing students will benefit from guaranteed, additional support of at least £5,000 a year to help with living costs. The funding will be given to all new and continuing degree-level nursing, midwifery and many allied health students from September 2020. It is expected to benefit more than 35,000 students every year.- News
Doctors seeking work-life balance: what are the implications for a sustainable workforce?
Doctors are making deliberate choices to manage their careers and wellbeing which must be considered by the new Government, the General Medical Council (GMC) argues in a new report. 'The state of medical education and practice 2019' (SoMEP) report highlights changing approaches to work-life balance and career development which impact on UK health services’ ability to plan for patient demand.- News
AfPP seeks views on challenges faced in theatres
The Association for Perioperative Practice has launched a nationwide survey in a bid to understand the challenges faced by those working within operating theatres, following worldwide claims that healthcare workers are experiencing severe burnout.- News
First Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering MPACE accreditations granted
The first UKAS accreditations for Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering have been awarded to The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.- News
Guidelines aim to ensure the safe transfer of patients with brain injury
The transfer of patients is potentially hazardous if poorly executed and new guidelines aim to reduce risks and improve outcomes.- News
Lack of support leaving pregnant women with diabetes at risk of serious complications
Gaps in the support available to women with diabetes before and during pregnancy are leaving thousands at risk of serious complications.- News
NICE relaunches international division
As the development of clinical guidelines can be expensive and time consuming, NICE International will work with clients to adapt guidelines for their healthcare system.- News
Calls to tackle slowdown in mortality improvements
New analysis of mortality data exploring reasons behind stalling life expectancy improvements in the UK, has uncovered worrying trends affecting some of the population, including a rising number of avoidable deaths among the under 50s.- News
Two thirds of people want tax increase to pay for health and social care
A survey conducted on behalf of the Health Foundation indicates that there is increasing public support for paying more tax to maintain and improve health and social care.- News
New guidelines to help make anaesthesia safer
The Association of Anaesthetists has announced that new guidelines have been published which will help anaesthetists perform safer airway management for patients undergoing general anaesthesia.- News
New guidance for surgeons acting as expert witnesses
Medical experts should undergo appropriate medico-legal training before they appear as an expert witness, the Royal College of Surgeons of England has advised in new guidance published.- News
Cancer survival hindered by staff shortages
Progress in improving cancer survival is at risk of being limited by staff shortages, an inquiry into the future of cancer care in Scotland has concluded.- News
Calls to cut waiting times for tests as one in four cancer patients face diagnosis delays
One in four cancer patients experienced a delay to their diagnosis that could have been avoided, according to a new study by Cancer Research UK.- News
Blood test can quickly match advanced breast cancer patients to targeted treatments
A blood test can help identify rare mutations in advanced breast cancer, which may enable patients to access effective treatments more quickly in the future, Cancer Research UK scientists have found.- News
Royal College of Nursing responds to General Election result
Responding to the General Election result, Dame Donna Kinnair Chief Executive and General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing said: “The Prime Minister must remember that the Government’s new mandate was secured on the back of health and care pledges over which we will hold them to account.- News
Robotic lung surgery reaches 150 procedure milestone
Specialists at NHS Golden Jubilee have carried out more than 150 robotic lung surgery operations, helping patients get home quicker.- News
Risk of harm to babies and children from coin/button batteries in hearing aids and other hearing devices
A National Patient Safety Alert has been issued around the risk of harm to babies and children from coin/button batteries in hearing aids and other hearing devices.- News
‘Simply not enough GPs to meet demand’ – TUC analysis on GP numbers
Responding to analysis from the Trades Union Congress (TUC), which shows GP numbers have fallen by almost 1,000 in the last four years, Dr Richard Vautrey, BMA GP committee chair, said: “As we’ve said time and time again, there are simply not enough GPs to meet demand and guarantee safe, quality care to patients. And as doctors stretch themselves more thinly, they risk their own health and wellbeing.- News
