Health & Social Care

Within, Open Access Government’s Health and Social Care news section, we offer a variety of diverse material. With a focus on the most noteworthy stories in the sector from around the world.

Providing information on the most popular and interesting topics such as the NHS digital transformation and its ongoing developments along with the latest research on diabetes, rare diseases and potential cures. This section also offers articles on the funding to healthcare services and has a strong focus on mental health issues/research and much more.

This category also offers information on how environmental changes are affecting peoples health today along with how the LGBT community deals with health stigma surrounding it.

Emerging remote patient monitoring solutions virtually re-wiring the hospital ward of the future

Kelly Bevington, Digital Procurement Frameworks at NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS), explains remote patient monitoring solutions.

AI in the NHS: £21M investment revolutionises diagnoses and patient care

AI in the NHS: The UK's national health service is to deploy AI with £21M investment, accelerating diagnoses for cancers, strokes, and heart conditions, revolutionising patient care.
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The government must prioritise child nutrition to combat the obesity epidemic

If we want to improve health, and reduce sweet and processed foods, we need to start with child nutrition and change the foods and drinks sold to infants and young children.

Social isolation linked to weaker male bone quality, mouse study finds

Researchers revealed that social isolation negatively impacts male bone health, as discovered in a recent study.
Innovative technology in a modern hospital operating room futuristic medical interface concept Keeping a close monitor on the patient's state of health

From virtual ward technology to stronger communities

Professor Rhys Thomas & Professor Kevin Doughty from Virtual Ward Technologies, detail their plan for community health support via cutting edge virtual ward technology.
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Uncovering the true socioeconomic burden of chronic insomnia in the UK

Chronic insomnia costs the UK economy up to an estimated £34 billion per year due to productivity loss in the workplace.
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Technology and advanced algorithms to transform diabetes management

Dr Amparo Güemes, an award-recognised woman in science and engineering, describes her research for an efficient closed-loop system for diabetes management,
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Unhealthy food advertising decreased by 64% in Chile after policy change

Marketing restrictions in Chile helped to decrease children’s exposure to unhealthy food advertising on TV by 73%, and general advertising by 64%.
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The dangers of UK heat: How to keep safe in hot weather?

As the temperatures continue to rise, we all need to be aware of the dangers of our sun and how to keep safe in hot weather, especially looking out for those most vulnerable.

Long COVID fatigue: Worse impact on quality of life than some cancers

UCL and the University of Exeter find that long COVID fatigue has a more profound impact on the daily lives of patients compared to certain cancers.
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Is welfare spending distinct from health spending?

Paul Christie, Co-Founder and CEO of Tachmed, examines the benefits of a more joined-up approach in health and welfare spending to combat threats to global health.

New cardiac health and AI collaboration unveiled for American veterans

Cardiac health and AI: A momentous collaboration between healthcare organizations in the UK and the US unveils the Veterans Cardiac Health and AI Model Predictions (V-CHAMPs) Challenge.

MRI rental VS ownership: What are the benefits?

Matthew Bradfield, Managing Director at Fairford Medical Ltd considers the potential benefits of MRI rental as opposed to ownership.
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How NHS Tayside improved their incident response management capability

YUDU Sentinel discuss NHS Tayside choosing a new system and app to improve incident response and introduce digital documentation.
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Could a moderate protein diet improve metabolism?

In a groundbreaking study from Waseda University, researchers have investigated whether a moderate protein diet could improve metabolic health.
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When it comes to social care reform, who’s responsible for spearheading change?

Half the British public does not believe care homes are capable of providing their loved ones with adequate care, and yet social care reform continues to lose out.
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Excessive salt consumption linked to hypertension-induced dementia

A recent study published in the British Journal of Pharmacology has shed light on the association between excessive salt consumption and cognitive impairment resulting from hypertension.
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Strong association between vaping and binge drinking

A recent study involving over 50,000 US adolescents has revealed a strong association between vaping and binge drinking, and cannabis use.
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New regulatory pathway ensures safe access to medical breakthroughs

Medical breakthroughs are quickly being accessed through a ground-breaking initiative, providing manufacturers and innovators with all-encompassing collaborative support.
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Running keeps adult-born neurons wired and boosts memory

Florida Atlantic University and CINVESTAV, Mexico City, conducted a ground-breaking study exploring the effects of long-term running on a network of adult-born neurons.

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