The latest health and social care news and a look at research and development into the treatment of common and rare diseases alike. We also look at the vital changes being made to help deliver effective healthcare through the digital transformation within the NHS.
New WRES data shows 12.7% of very senior NHS managers are from Black & minority ethnic backgrounds, up from 11.2% in 2023, a significant rise since 2018.
The Oral Health Foundation is calling for free dental care for mouth cancer patients to combat the discriminatory costs of ongoing healthcare that survivors are often burdened with
Companies in Northumberland, Oxford and London will adopt new digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to support the manufacture of next-generation medicines and treatments
There are nearly 7,000 children and young adults under 25 currently being treated for type 2 diabetes in England and Wales - about 10 times the number reported before, according to Diabetes UK
When it comes to the field of diabetic retinopathy research, Dr Lalit Pukhrambam at Wayne State University is exploring ways to prevent blinding eye diseases due to diabetes by targeting a protein called thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP). Gene therapy is, therefore, a promising option
People with health conditions will receive further support to manage their health conditions at work, thanks to 19 innovative projects set to receive millions in government funding
Michael Roth, Research Group Leader at the University Hospital Basel & University Basel share his expertise on asthma and COPD, the most prevalent chronic inflammatory diseases of the lung globally
Integrated research can help understand the physiological pathways of alcoholic liver disease, says Dr Shilpa Chokshi, of the Foundation for Liver Research
Dr. Harold Katz, dentist, bacteriologist and developer of The Breath Company discusses what are the main causes of mouth cancer in aid of Mouth Cancer Action Month
Brits risk long-term damage to their eyesight and even blindness, by binge drinking and indulging in periods of prolonged heavy drinking, warn health experts at Optical Express ahead of Alcohol Awareness Week
Almost half of Brits (48%) put off going to their doctor if they suspect they have IBS, hoping symptoms would just go away naturally, according to a new survey
The European Society of Intensive Care Medicine’s priorities for intensive care medicine in Europe and beyond are introduced here, focussing on sepsis research, other current research and practice in the field, as well as equality and diversity
The work of the EU Joint Programme – Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND) which aims to tackle the challenge of these diseases, in particular, Alzheimer’s, is discussed here
Fear and a lack of first aid understanding are rife amongst UK parents. A third of new and expectant parents admit they wouldn’t know how to react should their child experience a medical emergency