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What the digital shift means for the NHS’s digital transformation

As the NHS approaches its 80th anniversary, what opportunities do digital solutions present for transforming health services, including enhancing staff experiences, streamlining corporate services, and improving patient workflows while also safeguarding digital infrastructures and reducing costs?

Graduate Guarantee: New jobs for newly qualified nurses & midwives in England

The UK government announces the Graduate Guarantee, unlocking thousands of new NHS jobs for newly qualified nurses and midwives, ensuring a seamless transition from training to employment.

Green housing: A quality revolution, not just climate compliance

The incoming Future Homes Standard offers an opportunity for the construction industry to write a new narrative around green housing shaped around its premium benefits, writes Ben Standing, partner at Browne Jacobson, and Felicity Zakers, Associate.

New drug may boost chemotherapy in resistant cancers

A tablet developed at King's College London could make chemotherapy more effective by blocking a tumour's key defence protein, early studies show.

NICE backs new drug for Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy

NICE has endorsed idebenone (Raxone) on the NHS to treat Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy in individuals aged 12 and over, offering hope to around 250 people.

Heat at work: Safety and health implications

Andrew Wilkinson from Secure Safety Solutions discusses the critical issue of heat in the workplace, referencing the International Labour Organisation’s report on its implications for safety and health.

A new standard for clinical documentation

T-Pro Copilot: The AI-Powered, Clinician-Led Future of Clinical Documentation. Jade Roseingrave, Head of Marketing at T-Pro shares a new standard for healthcare documentation.

UPFs: The health risks of Ultraprocessed Foods

The American Heart Association advisory warns that ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) are linked to serious health issues, including heart attack and stroke, and calls for policy changes and more research.

Machine learning improves earthquake risk assessment and foundation planning

Accurate prediction of subsurface bearing stratum depth is essential for earthquake-resistant construction.

AI driven analysis of PD-L1 lung cancer in Southampton

University Hospital Southampton is implementing Aiforia’s PD-L1 lung cancer AI solution to assess PD-L1 staining in lung cancer specimens. Dr Vipul Foria and Dr Victoria Elliot describe their journey so far.

Quantum “Starry night”: Physicists observe exotic vortices in a quantum fluid for the first time

Physicists have taken inspiration from Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” to describe a breakthrough discovery in quantum physics.

European cities improve nature with their infrastructure through Urban Nature Plan’s

Cities across Europe are improving how they perceive and integrate nature within their urban environments.

Excessive screen time may raise kids’ risk of heart disease and diabetes

A new study links excessive screen time in children and teens to higher risks of high blood pressure, cholesterol, and insulin resistance, especially when sleep is limited.

Scientists find way to reverse nerve damage in rare ALS form

Researchers using patient-derived stem cells reveal a rare ALS mutation triggers a chronic stress response in motor neurons, blocking it reverses damage in lab models, paving the way for new treatment strategies.

The EU invites public input on EU4Health Programme 2026

The European Commission is calling on stakeholders across Europe to give their perspectives and priorities for the EU4Health Work Programme 2026.

EU Bioeconomy youth ambassadors begin two-year mission in Brussels summer camp

The second cohort of EU Bioeconomy Youth Ambassadors has officially launched its two-year journey to tackle sustainability and innovation across Europe.

Quantum behaviours: Atomic orbitals unlock ‘frustration’ in materials

Columbia University researchers have discovered a new way to create quantum materials. By utilising the chemistry of atomic orbitals, they've found a novel source of "frustration" that leads to complex quantum behaviours

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