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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.

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NHS England Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard resigns in shock move

Health & Social Care
Amanda Pritchard has announced her resignation as chief executive of NHS England, a development that has sent shockwaves through the health service. What does this change mean for the NHS and the future of UK healthcare policy?

Redesigning medical alarms to improve public health

Health & Social Care
Researchers at McMaster University and Vanderbilt University explain how could changing the tune of hospital medical alarms could improve public health.

Could a smart necklace help you stop smoking?

Health & Social Care
A smart necklace that tracks heat signatures from lit cigarettes in real time could help individuals to stop smoking and avoid relapsing.

Using AI, analytics and machine learning to improve NHS wait times

Health & Social Care
The country is struggling with extended NHS wait times for treatments, but new artificial intelligence and analytic solutions could be used to help resolve the crisis.

Understanding back pain: demystifying myths and fears

Health & Social Care
Hamilton Hall MD FRCSC, Executive Director, Canadian Spine Society/Back Care Canada, helps us to understand back pain, leg pain and how to manage the problem.

Pancreatic cancer rates rising faster in women than men

Health & Social Care
Pancreatic cancer rates are trending upwards for both sexes, with younger women and Black women seeing the steepest increase.

Dementia care needs are causing immense pressure

Health & Social Care
Dementia care needs are warping residential homes’ resilience and creating immense societal pressure - could the NHS-assured KareInn app help?

Why connected patient data is key to transforming global health outcomes  

Health & Social Care
In the next 3 years, the average volume of new healthcare data for each patient is predicted to exceed 1 terabyte; how can we reduce this to improve global health outcomes?

Unnecessary delays in radiology are crippling the NHS

Health & Social Care
Delays in radiology are hamstringing the already overstretched NHS and prevent clinicians from providing timely diagnoses and treatment to their patients.

NHS Digital is merging with NHS England, what does this mean?

Health & Social Care
News that NHS England has assumed responsibility for all NHS Digital and all its previous activities has been announced, with more merges on the horizon.

Researchers find the most ‘purposeful’ method to stop binge drinking

Health & Social Care
A culture of binge drinking has left many with cases of alcohol addiction, but research finds a strong purpose in life can reduce this temptation.

1 in 8 Americans show signs of food addiction

Health & Social Care
1 in 8 Americans over 50 may have a food addiction to processed food – especially amongst older adults who are overweight or experiencing poor mental health or isolation.

At-home emergency ‘virtual wards’ could reduce NHS waiting times

Health & Social Care
The government are drafting an ‘Urgent and Emergency Care Plan’ to combat the long NHS waiting times and its impact on patients – with the use of technology.

How to maintain eye health & take care of aging eyes

Health & Social Care
As we get older, our vision declines and so maintaining our eye health becomes even more important.

Eating a high calorie diet disrupts food intake regulation

Health & Social Care
Frequently eating a high calorie diet, or a diet which is high in fats, reduces the brain’s ability to regulate calorie intake – driving overeating habits.

“Cataclysmic” health emergency following Pakistan floods

Health & Social Care
The Pakistan floods have brought on a double burden of communicable, and non-communicable diseases, fuelling more inequality and health disparities.

Brainomix & Visionable: Delivering complete stroke solutions

Health & Social Care
Brainomix & Visionable technologies provide full pathway stroke solutions for teams, reducing workload and improving patient outcomes.
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