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Now is the time to finally prioritise lung cancer
CEO of Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, Paula Chadwick, explains why it is now the time to finally prioritise lung health
The events of Tuesday 21st November 2017 have the potential to change the lives of thousands of people in England. It was the day NHS England finally prioritised early...
UK homes to get faster broadband speeds by 2020
Faster broadband speeds will be a legal right to all UK homes and businesses by 2020
The government has promised that the whole of the UK will legally have the right to access internet speeds of at least 10 Mbps by 2020.
BT, which is responsible for the infrastructure, had previously...
Allergic rhinitis is scary, but health is around the corner
Roberta Savli from EFA provides insight into allergic rhinitis
Rhinitis is a very common disorder, far more than just sneezing a couple of days in the year. Allergic rhinitis is a serious chronic respiratory disease that reduces patients’ quality of life and their productivity at work and at school. Despite...
Research, Design and Manufacture of New Energy Vehicles in Swindon & Wiltshire
The push to cut vehicle emissions is fuelling the rapid development of a wide range of New Energy Vehicles
The area is committed to supporting low carbon industries and Swindon is the only place outside London to have installed two hydrogen refuelling stations, including the UK's first public access station....
Lymphoma – what’s that?
Experts from the Lymphoma Association offer their thoughts on the extent of lymphoma in the UK today and how treatment and diagnosis can improve
Every 28 minutes someone is diagnosed with lymphoma. It is the fifth most common cancer in the UK with more than 19,000 people diagnosed every year,...
Former mining activities could affect a third of residential properties
Data suggests that one third of properties in England and Wales are located within close proximity of historic mining activities
Landmark Information's assessment of historical mining records found that in 95 of the 385 local authority areas, over 50% of residential properties were located within close proximity of former mining...
Nanomaterials for energy storage: Powering our world
Nanomaterials offer significant advantages for energy storage applications, as Professor Valeria Nicolosi’s research is demonstrating.
Secure Cloudlink wins UBS future of finance 2017 challenge
Secure Cloudlink's new and unique approach to digital security wins UBS future of finance 2017 challenge
In the annual competition, which seeks out innovations and ideas that have the power to transform how banks serve their clients, Secure Cloudlink's unique technology platform has been acknowledged as a game changer.
The Secure Cloudlink solution...
Millions of UK adults have never had their hearing checked
Research by Oticon reveals three quarters of UK adults have never had their hearing checked by a hearing professional, putting it at risk every day
A survey of 2,000 adults, commissioned by Oticon, has revealed that millions of Brits are putting their hearing at risk every day.
Almost half of UK...
The provision of effective cross-border healthcare
Professor Ruth Ladenstein from SIOPE (the European Society for Paediatric Oncology) discusses how ERN PaedCan facilitates effective cross-border healthcare
The European Commission launched 24 different networks to bring together experts from across the EU to tackle rare diseases by improving diagnosis, treatment and access to specialist care. These are known...
Is cyber security your biggest digital risk?
Patrick Arben, partner at Gowling WLG reveals his thoughts on the ever-prevalent issue of cyber security
Cybersecurity is certainly a digital risk that is ‘of the moment’ as recent headline attacks have helped to highlight the issue and bring it to the fore. Indeed, the rapid onset of the digital...
Speech, language and communication skills
Director of Education at I CAN, Deirdre Fitzpatrick turns the spotlight on speech, language and communication skills (SLCN)
As I CAN’s Director of Education I’m proud to be able to say our schools, Dawn House School in Nottinghamshire and Meath School in Surrey, provide an environment where all children and...
£1.4 million investment in Who Cares? Scotland
Care experienced young people in Scotland will be supported thanks to £1.4 million funding for Who Cares? Scotland from the Life Changes Trust
The money will be used over five years to give care experienced young people a voice so that improvements to the care system are informed by their...
Three million EU nurses leading digitalisation
Dr. Paul De Raeve, Secretary-General of the European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN) explains why the deployment of eHealth services in nursing and social care are key drivers for modern societies today
The deployment of eHealth services in nursing and social care are key drivers for modern societies. However, the...
Brits call for more armed police at Christmas markets
A third of the British public want to see more armed police at Christmas markets in light of recent terror events, according to new research
36% of Brits are calling for more armed officers to patrol public events, such as Christmas markets, and 57% would like to see more security...
UK’s Industrial Strategy falls way below expectation
Nigel Wilcock from the Institute of Economic Development provides his opinion on the UK’s Industrial Strategy in terms of the future economy of Britain
If you weren’t watching carefully, the UK’s Industrial Strategy was published in November 2017. Launched on the day of the Royal Wedding announcement and followed by...
A modern, accessible and equitable health care system
Open Access Government sheds light on the priorities of Sweden’s Minister for Social Security, Annika Strandhäll to promote a modern, accessible and equitable health care system
Sweden’s Ministry of Health and Social Affairs is responsible for all issues that fall under the concern of the welfare of society. This predominantly...
The global challenge of antibiotic resistance
Roxane Feller, AnimalhealthEurope Secretary-General provides a fascinating insight into the global challenge of antibiotic resistance
Antibiotics have had very positive effects on animal health over the years. Our pets are living much longer than they were decades ago and livestock are raised much more efficiently through our ability to control...
How can we reverse the teacher recruitment and retention crisis?
Emma Hollis, Executive Director of the National Association of School-Based Teacher Trainers sheds light on the issues around teacher recruitment and retention
With issues around teacher recruitment and retention going way beyond discussions in staff rooms and school corridors and into the public eye, those of us at the heart...
Boosting innovation in the wood technology sector
Professor Frédéric Pichelin from Bern University of Applied Sciences takes us on a journey to explore the importance of boosting innovation in the wood technology sector by using a multidisciplinary approach
In this compelling feature about wood technology, we learn that wood is one of the best materials to develop both multifunctional...
