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.
Claire Bale, Communications Manager for Parkinson’s UK, highlights the latest thinking in stem cell research for the potential treatment of Parkinson’s.
Stem cells can develop...
Unravelling the mechanisms leading to the formation of blood progenitor and stem cells.
The continuous generation of blood cells throughout life relies on the existence...
The hub for biobanking in Europe.
Biobank Graz at Medical University of Graz, Austria, belongs to the largest repositories of human samples in Europe. It...
Senior Research Analyst for Frost & Sullivan Divyaa Ravishankar discusses the growing need for innovative products in the realm of bio-storage applications.
The concept of...
Journalist Tony Hall gives an overview of how the Cognitive Behaviour Treatment (CBT) is used within the armed forces to combat mental health issues.
In...
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A UK study suggests that male eating disorders are being overlooked due to the perceptions about a “woman’s illness”.
Despite a quarter of anorexia and...
A House of Lords committee has said vulnerable adults are being kept virtual prisoners in care homes.
The report by a select committee expressed concerns...
New guidance published by a health watchdog aims to help identify, prevent and reduce domestic violence and abuse.
The guidance by NICE outlines how health...
Emma Greenwood, head of policy development at Cancer Research UK explains the importance of early diagnosis for cancer within local communities.
Cancer remains a major...
Paul Clifford, CEO from FACE Recording & Measurement Systems explains the benefits of Resource Allocations Systems (RAS).
I was not pleased to be informed in...
Effective information for health and social care.
The FACE RAS is the country’s most widely used resource allocation system, being used by over 41 councils...
Public Health England is launching a national conversation about health inequalities to better understand the English public’s perception and experience.
Where you live, what you...
Rosemary Crockett, from the Whistleblowing Helpline, explains how managers should respond when a worker raises a concern.
The Whistleblowing Helpline will shortly be publishing updated...
