RCN issues warning over government changes to apprenticeship funding

The government has announced plans to scrap funding for postgraduate apprenticeships, which will mean that many higher apprenticeships would have to be completely paid for by employers. The announcement has prompted criticism from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).

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People with COPD feel like 'second class citizens', finds new report
People with COPD feel like 'second class citizens', finds new report

A report from King’s College London sets out the stark reality people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) face in securing diagnosis and accessing care.

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Royal College of Physicians publishes practical guidance to help reverse the decline in vital clinical research
Royal College of Physicians publishes practical guidance to help reverse the decline in vital clinical research

The RCP has launched a new ‘Making the case for clinical research’ resource kit to help doctors advocate for research time in their job plans and training programmes, and act against the sharp decline in clinical researchers in the NHS.

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Research suggests autism may be linked to elevated risk of Parkinson’s disease
Research suggests autism may be linked to elevated risk of Parkinson’s disease

People with an autism diagnosis are at a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease early in life, a large-scale study from Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Neurology reports. The researchers believe that the two conditions can share...

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Target of delivering 50% increase in procedures ‘must be underpinned by NHS staff know-how’
Target of delivering 50% increase in procedures ‘must be underpinned by NHS staff know-how’

Innovation driven by NHS staff must be key to unlocking Scottish Government aims of delivering a 50% increase in procedures such as vital hip and knee replacements, says health service partner, InnoScot Health.

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Strengthening the case for scalp cooling
Strengthening the case for scalp cooling

Data from a registry spanning 13 years has provided new insights into scalp cooling to treat chemotherapy-induced alopecia. Toni Brook and Daniel Milner provide an overview of the key findings and implications for practice.

Patient safety improvement initiatives
Patient safety improvement initiatives

Dawn Stott provides an insight into some key improvement initiatives around the safe management of airway devices and shares the findings from NHS Trust freedom of information requests, surveys and focus groups. The research underscores the importance of continuous learning, and a culture of transparency and collaboration across disciplines to...

Difficult airways: how can we mitigate risks in theatre?
Difficult airways: how can we mitigate risks in theatre?

Dr. Sandeep Sudan, Consultant Anaesthetist at the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, and Royal College of Anaesthetists/Difficult Airway Society Airway Leads Advisor, writes on the importance of preparation for difficult airways.

NHS Scotland: progress towards net zero
NHS Scotland: progress towards net zero

Human health is inextricably linked to the health of our planet, and action is well underway in Scotland to deliver improvements in sustainability. Innovation Manager at InnoScot Health, Frances Ramsay analyses the environmental outlook for Scottish healthcare.

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Ergéa UK’s new White Paper outlines how Managed Equipment Service (MES) can help tackle key challenges in NHS radiotherapy departments
Ergéa UK’s new White Paper outlines how Managed Equipment Service (MES) can help tackle key challenges in NHS radiotherapy departments

Ergéa UK, a vendor-neutral provider of Managed Equipment Services (MES), has published a comprehensive white paper exploring how modern MES solutions can help expand patient access to radiotherapy across the UK.

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Barts Health takes ‘giant step’ for medical research with Sectra
Barts Health takes ‘giant step’ for medical research with Sectra

Previously untapped insights from large volumes of anonymised diagnostic images could enable ground-breaking research and medical innovations needed to enhance patient care, following a first of its kind technology deployment in the NHS.

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‘A new era for ultrasound’: European healthcare professionals react to new ultrasound technology.
‘A new era for ultrasound’: European healthcare professionals react to new ultrasound technology.

Prominent European ultrasound specialists have described how new approaches to diagnosis and management of serious conditions could become possible, following the launch of an advanced ultrasound system by international health technology provider...

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