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.
Europe’s healthcare systems are under increasing pressure. Ageing populations, a growing burden of chronic disease, shortages in skills and workforce, and the rapid expansion of digital and data-driven solutions are all testing the resilience of care delivery across the continent.
Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt has announced £20m of extra funding for hospitals to ease pressure on emergency departments ahead of next winter
Childhood obesity can cause major health problems in later life. Open Access Government highlights how Finland is tackling the growing health challenge
The University of Applied Sciences in Nordhausen and Pfalzklinikum explain why rural areas have advantages over cities in developing healthy communities
Professor Pierre S. Haddad shares the challenges of overcoming health inequality for Canadian indigenous populations and highlights solutions to the issue
The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) explain how SAFE-T DIKI is advancing research into drug-induced kidney injury
Mandy Grist, Speech and Language Advisor at children’s communication charity I CAN, sheds light on developmental language disorder – previously known as SLI
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