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DigiTrials: NHS patients will be contacted to volunteer for cancer research trials

The NHS is looking for volunteers as part of the three cancer projects that have been selected as part of the NHS DigiTrials initiative. Almost 150,000 volunteers will take part in these trials to help transform cancer treatment.

More than half of Brits don’t know which diseases they’re vaccinated against

A survey of 2,000 Brits revealed 91% are certain they have been immunised in the past - but 55% are unsure of the diseases and conditions they are vaccinated against

Indoor air pollution: A neglected yet important risk to public health

Stephen T Holgate, Special Advisor to the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) on Air Quality and MRC Clinical Professor of Immunopharmacology, University of Southampton takes the stance that indoor air pollution is a neglected yet important risk to public health.

Unemployed households plummets by 637,000

More children than ever before are now living with a working adult as new data shows that the number of UK households without a...

Prostate cancer: A wake-up call for men

Roger Wotton, Chairman of Tackle Prostate Cancer explores the key issues around prostate cancer, the most common cancer in men.

UK aid to help 11 million people access clean energy in Africa

UK aid is supporting the growth of innovative solar technology companies which are providing clean energy to off-grid households in Africa

Can digital transformation, IT security and GDPR compliance all be prioritised?

More businesses than ever are embracing digital transformation; the use of technology to improve processes, productivity and every business’ end game, profitability

Autonomous in Old Age

Lisa Ehrhardt, Deputy Director "Regional Offers Living in Old Age" at Pfalzklinikum presents the work of their day centers for the elderly in the Palatinate.

Understanding the process of intravenous access

Virginia M Stewart, MD outlines when intravenous access may be needed and how the skilful process should be undertaken

Storing silage: A guide on how to safely store it on a farm

When it comes to how to safely store silage on a farm, this article by Charles Renwick from Lycetts explains who is responsible for which elements and what to expect when it comes to getting in touch with the Environment Agency.

Employees embrace the growth of AI in the workplace

Research collected by Instant Offices shows office workers believe tech integration improves working conditions, efficiency and communication with co-workers

Tackling microplastics: Impact on the environment and the food chain

Dr Ruth Barnich, Principal Taxonomist at environmental consultancy Thomson Ecology explores tackling the issue of microplastics, with a focus on how we can better assess their impact on the environment and the food chain.

Space sector to benefit form multi-million pound investment

UK space sector will benefit from a £92 million investment to design a national alternative to the EU's Galileo satellite system, ensuring UK security post Brexit

Steering Europe towards a healthy future

Karin Kadenbach MEP (S&D, AT), Vice-President of the European Health Forum Gastein details her priorities to steer Europe towards a healthy future.

UK to invest £8 billion in businesses and infrastructure across Africa

The UK is announcing a range of measures to boost much-needed investment in businesses and infrastructure across Africa, the Prime Minister announced in Cape Town

Large-scale 3D mapping of forests

Peter Krzystek, Professor for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing at Munich University of Applied Sciences tells about new investigations into the 3D mapping of forests.

Art forgery can be stamped out using blockchain

Art forgery is set to be a thing of the past with the clever use of blockchain technology, the underlying infrastructure on which cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are based 

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