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Canada: Cultural spaces, museums and creative professionals

Open Access Government charts the Government of Canada’s policy priorities concerning arts and culture, focussing on the examples of supporting cultural space, museums and creative professionals.

A democratic, sustainable and resilient future with the EU Green Deal

Wolfgang Teubner, ICLEI Regional Director for Europe and the Managing Director (CEO) of the ICLEI European Secretariat, shares with us the importance of making use of our multilevel system for a democratic, sustainable and resilient future with the EU Green Deal.

New hope in the fight against epstein-barr virus (EBV)

In a study, researchers from the University of Basel and the University Hospital Basel have uncovered a promising new approach to combat the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a common virus that affects 90% of the adult population.

Floating solar panels could revolutionise global electricity supply

New research has revealed that floating solar photovoltaic panels (FPV) could potentially meet all the electricity needs of certain countries.

Exercise considered safe for people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in new guidelines

Recent revisions to guidelines for people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) aim to clear up confusion about exercise recommendations.

Cambridge-based company revolutionises at-home heart testing for NHS

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.

UHCW NHS Trust to launch electronic patient record system

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.

Blood test predicts breast cancer recurrence years in advance

In a significant advancement for breast cancer treatment, a new blood test has shown the ability to predict the recurrence of breast cancer up to three years before tumours become detectable through conventional scans.

Citizen scientists discover star on course to escape the Milky Way

Citizen scientists participating in the Planet 9 project have helped uncover a rare and extraordinary star, J1249+36, which is heading through the Milky Way at an incredible speed.

Solutions for digital transformation in the NHS

Ben Riley, Director of Aventius Ltd, concludes a series of articles on digital transformation in the NHS, focussing on solutions to the challenges discussed so far.

Local authority partnerships encourage small cells delivery

Ali Akhtar, Head of Acquisitions, at BT Wholesale, explains how strong local authority partnerships are central to unlocking small cell connectivity.

The impact of data science on Government efficiency and public service innovation

Marc Hoogstad, Head of Product Management at Finworks, discusses how government can leverage data to drive strategic decision-making and improve processes to create value.

Government to quadruple water company inspections and increase accountability

The UK government is taking significant steps to hold water companies accountable by quadrupling the number of inspections, according to a recent announcement.

Elevating digestive health on the EU agenda: UEG’s vision for a healthier future

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.

Potential misdiagnosis of ADHD and ASD in younger school children

A recent study led by experts at the University of Nottingham suggests that signs of age-related immaturity in children may be mistakenly attributed to conditions such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

A fall risk algorithm to optimise fall prevention strategies

Falls cost the UK £4.4bn per year. Smplicare’s fall risk algorithm is 85% accurate at predicting future falls which can help prevent them. Here, they tell us more.

FAO reports rising global food prices for third consecutive month in May

Rome, the benchmark for world food commodity prices continued to climb for the third month in a row in May, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).

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