The National Stroke Programme for England: How to achieve world-class stroke care
Juliet Bouverie, Chief Executive of the Stroke Association, tells us how the NHS Long Term Plan and National Stroke Programme have the potential to transform stroke services across England in the next five years.
Government urges employers to transform sick pay
Employers are being urged to transform support for disabled people and those on long-term sick leave under new government proposals.
Research reveals UK students are struggling with degree stress
The 2019 NatWest Student Living Index revealed that close to half of all UK students feel extremely stressed by their degree studies.
Enabling secure mobility in the public sector
David Critchley, Regional Director, UK&I, MobileIron, highlights the importance of enabling secure mobility after a Freedom of Information (FoI) request revealed how many mobile and laptop devices had been lost by staff from nine ministerial departments in 2018.
New shared ownership reforms to help more people get on the property ladder
A package of new shared ownership measures to help people on lower incomes get onto the property ladder has been unveiled by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick today.
The hunt for an alternative to century-old Type 1 diabetes treatment
Dr Elizabeth Robertson, Director of Research at Diabetes UK details the hunt for an alternative to century-old Type 1 diabetes treatment – and looks at how British diabetes research is demanding something better.
Brexit, Boris and attracting NHS talent: What could go wrong?
Jo Sellick discusses his opinion on the future of the NHS, which bravely faces Brexit and Boris Johnson, migration limitations and an ageing population.
Cardiovascular disease: Opportunities and challenges in the digital health era
In this interview, Chair of the ESC Digital Health Committee, Professor Martin Cowie, details the opportunities and challenges in the digital health era when it comes to the field of cardiovascular disease.
G7 Summit: Crackdown on peaceful protests
Summit talks about the climate crisis and gender equality undermined by intense restrictions on protest movements in G7 Summit crackdown.
How GDS is transforming services and building digital capability across the public sector
Kevin Cunnington, Director General of the Government Digital Service (GDS) explains how the organisation is transforming services and building digital capability across the public sector in the UK.
How can car part suppliers adapt to autonomous cars?
Autonomous cars are on course to make major changes to the motor industry. Mark Barclay, from GSF Car Parts, offers his advice for parts suppliers concerned about where that leaves them.
AI in education: A white elephant trampling over evidence?
Dan Sandhu, CEO of Sparx argues that government is being blinkered in its approach to AI in education. When it comes to AI’s impact in classrooms, educators are suffering from a lack of evidence and an over-reliance of self-appointed AI ‘experts’.
Fundación CANNA: Promoting research, scientific studies and cannabis analysis
Here, we find out about Fundación CANNA’s aim is to promote research and education about cannabis, including their strong focus on the effects of this on the human body.
Is IoT essential for the modern office environment?
Here, the relationship between IoT and the modern office environment is explored further.
£30 million to spark rollout of next-generation 5G in rural areas
Digital Secretary Nicky Morgan has launched a £30 million UK-wide competition to help rural areas seize the opportunities of next-generation 5G technology.
PM Johnson awards £10 million to step up efforts to protect the rainforest
Boris Johnson announces new UK funding to help tackle deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, as part of a package of announcements to combat climate change and protect biodiversity and the environment.
UK: Social progress continues to decline in world rankings
The UK's social progress has recently fallen to 13th place, a study of the leading countries in various societal issues has found.
How diabetes can affect the eyes
With diabetes on the increase in the UK, Dr Louise Gow, Specialist Lead for Eye Health at The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) explains more about the condition and how it can affect the eyes.
As deep-sea science is out-paced by exploitation, can catastrophe be averted?
Dr Sandra Brooke, Florida State University Coastal and Marine Lab, explores whether the over-exploitation of deep oceans can be averted as deep-sea science continues to be outpaced.
Vitamin D and preeclampsia: Improving maternal and foetal health
Yuping Wang and David F. Lewis, from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – Shreveport, share with us their fascinating research on vitamin D and preeclampsia research, including a promising option in this vein to improve maternal and foetal health.