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.
We all have a unique face, fingerprint, voice, and signature, so why wouldn’t we have a unique response to the medicine and treatments we receive? Mark Hitchman, Managing Director at Canon Medical Systems UK, explores this question.
The health and social care sectors in the UK are facing significant challenges in 2024. Ongoing backlogs, skilled workforce shortages, and increasing service demand are creating a perfect storm - but what can be done to change this?
Geoffrey Roth, Expert Member of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), discusses efforts to recognize and tackle health challenges that Indigenous Peoples face.
Michelle Holmes, Managing Director at Holmes & Partners Ltd, provides a comparative perspective when it comes to navigating the UK Health and Care Worker Visa.
England has just had the wettest 18 months since records began in 1836! Many days, we’ve all been holed up inside, unable to go out for our daily exercise because of the rain. So, it might surprise you to know that there are numerous health benefits from exercising and walking in the rain.
PocDoc, a diagnostics company based in Cambridge, has announced a groundbreaking at-home heart test that promises to deliver results to the NHS within minutes.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust is on the verge of a transformation with the introduction of its new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system, scheduled to go live on June 15th.
Having just celebrated World Digestive Health Day on May 29th, we examine the theme “Prioritising Your Digestive Health” and realise it is an opportune moment for us to reflect on the importance of digestive health and our future priorities, both on personal levels and as a wider society.
As the NHS continues to deal with long waiting lists, staff shortages, and the ongoing effects of the pandemic, Jonathan Patrick believes that now is the time to capitalize on the momentum we saw during COVID and expedite solutions that can help create a better and stronger health system.
Major London hospitals, including Guy’s, St Thomas’, and King’s College, have been severely disrupted by a cyber-attack that has forced the cancellation of operations and blood transfusions.
Elspeth Bond, Marketing Executive at Synertec Ltd, explains why more must be done to improve healthcare communication strategies for patients in order to improve accessibility and inclusivity as well as promote greater efficiency across the NHS.
NHS patients in England are set to gain quicker access to the latest and most innovative medical technologies, thanks to new plans proposed by NHS England and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
For World No Tobacco Day 2024, we explore the addictive nature of tobacco for young people and how to help convince young people to keep off tobacco and quit smoking.
