New RCOG report reveals devastating impact of UK gynaecology care crisis on women and NHS staff

A new report published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has revealed the true scale and impact of the UK’s gynaecology care crisis, with over three quarters of a million (763,694) currently waiting for months and years with serious gynaecological conditions.

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Millions of patients benefitting from improved care as new NHS IT software rolled out
Millions of patients benefitting from improved care as new NHS IT software rolled out

Innovative IT software designed to tackle waiting lists and reduce discharge delays has been rolled out across more than two thirds of the NHS.

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Digital eye screening for people with diabetes could save hundreds of thousands of hospital appointments
Digital eye screening for people with diabetes could save hundreds of thousands of hospital appointments

​The NHS is providing advanced eye scans closer to home for tens of thousands of people with diabetes which could save up to 120,000 hospital appointments a year and help prevent life-changing sight loss.

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New review of physician and anaesthesia associates launched
New review of physician and anaesthesia associates launched

An independent review of physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) has been launched by the Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting to consider how these roles are deployed across the health system, in order to ensure that...

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IDSc 2024 explores top challenges in decontamination
IDSc 2024 explores top challenges in decontamination

The biggest changes in decades, affecting the decontamination sector, will be revealed and explored at this year’s IDSc annual conference – from the latest plans for registration to a new competency framework. Patient safety, innovation and education...

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PCOS testing and the need for better guidance
PCOS testing and the need for better guidance

Women with long term conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome are often left feeling abandoned and alone. Our healthcare system could do so much more to recognise – and therefore mitigate – their suffering. Dr. Anne Connolly discusses the latest advances in diagnosis and the need for better guidance.

Pioneering approaches to managing bleeding
Pioneering approaches to managing bleeding

Walter Danker & Gerard Llanos discuss the burden of surgical bleeding, the importance of haemostatic agents and how management of surgical bleeding can be improved.

Heart disease risk underestimated in women
Heart disease risk underestimated in women

Dr. Jonathan Byrne, UK Lead of the UK’s Valve for Life programme and a Consultant Cardiologist at King’s College Hospital, warns that heart disease is frequently underestimated and misdiagnosed in women. In this article, he highlights the key issues and the gender disparities in UK heart care services.

Identifying patients most at risk of gastric carcinogenesis
Identifying patients most at risk of gastric carcinogenesis

There is a need for targeted, fast and reliable diagnostics at the point of patient care to identify curable precancerous disease stages that enable timely treatment and better patient outcomes for patients with gastric cancer. Dr. Cinzia Papadia, a Consultant Gastroenterologist at Barts Health NHS Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary...

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High-efficiency, cost-effective air purifiers for NHS
High-efficiency, cost-effective air purifiers for NHS

The Blast and Blast Mini air purifiers, from Smart Air, deliver powerful, high-efficiency filtration solutions, and are designed specifically for large spaces such as hospitals and offices.

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Neonatal brain monitor with Viewlite Software
Neonatal brain monitor with Viewlite Software

A new version of the nëo cerebral function monitor for neonates is available from Central Medical Supplies (CMS).

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Dual-chamber leadless pacemaker launched in the UK
Dual-chamber leadless pacemaker launched in the UK

Abbott will be rolling out its AVEIR dual chamber (DR) leadless pacemaker system across the UK – claimed to be the world's first dual chamber leadless pacing system, which treats people with abnormal or slow heart rhythms.

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Paul Strickland Scanner Centre halves PET-CT scan times, enhancing diagnostic and research capabilities

Paul Strickland Scanner Centre has halved PET-CT scan times using a new Biograph Vision 600 from Siemens Healthineers, achieving with one system what previously required two.*

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