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.
This article highlights the importance of a proactive approach to managing lower limb wounds through primary and secondary prevention. Focusing on prevention can reduce the financial burden of wound care, alleviate capacity issues, and improve patient outcomes by lowering the incidence and recurrence.
Patricia (Patsy) Beattie-Huggan, President and Principal Consultant of The Quaich Inc, focuses on bridging the gap between evidence and action through collaborative leadership. But where do we begin?
Dr Jane M Barratt, Global Advisor at the International Federation on Ageing (IFA), spoke to Lorna Rothery about healthy population ageing, the benefits this demographic shift can bring and the need for countries to work together to combat ageism and nurture age-friendly environments.
West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has surged nearly 100 places in just two years to claim the 7th spot in NHS England's league tables for Accident and Emergency (A&E) waiting times.
Despite migraine affecting a large proportion of the population, many people are reluctant to seek help for this often debilitating condition. To understand why and the challenges with diagnosis and treatment, Lorna Rothery spoke to esteemed assistant professor and headache specialist Dana Ionel.
Delia Cannings, Chair of the British Cleaning Council, discusses the importance of implementing and respecting robust cleaning protocols across different settings and why the UK Government must do more to make cleaning and hygiene a core part of the national agenda.
Wales is set to introduce a vaccination program aimed at protecting vulnerable populations from a common but potentially severe respiratory infection known as Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
Lorna Rothery spoke to Mark Ashton, Director of Transformational Programmes at NHS Shared Business Services, about how new technologies in the NHS are shaping healthcare delivery and the challenges that hinder their adoption.
Inhealthcare is working with one of the UK’s largest teaching hospital trusts to develop the next generation of virtual wards. Natalie Duffield, sales and marketing director, explains how the company is helping to improve patient experience and reduce pressure on NHS beds.
A recent multicenter randomised clinical trial has cast doubt on the efficacy of vaginal micronised progesterone (VMP) in preventing preterm birth in women with arrested preterm labour (APTL).
Suzanne Wait and Catherine Whicher, from The Health Policy Partnership, suggest that digital health should prioritise the inclusion of women at its core.
Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, University College London (UCL), and Imperial College London have revealed insights into why some people remain unscathed despite exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19.
Rocket Healthcare has launched a specialist employee management and communications app for care homes and social and domiciliary care companies. The Care Home App is now available to care sector companies in the UK and Ireland.
