Patient Care

A sustainable approach to simplifying lower limb wound care

Adam Mence, Senior Brand Manager at L&R Medical UK, discusses the challenges of lower limb wound management and the benefits of driving evidence-based and self-care interventions.

The algorithm predicting COVID-19 patients in need of intensive care

An algorithm can predict the severity of COVID patients' illnesses depending on how many of them will be highly likely or unlikely to need intensive care or ventilation.

Innovative smart hydracup to revolutionise hydration within care

Gail Howard, Care Home Manager of Lakeside Nursing and Residential Home, discusses her view on the management of dehydration in care homes.

Whole genome sequencing increases rare disorder diagnosis by 31%

Whole Genome Sequencing from a single blood test has been found to pick up over a third more cases of rare genetic disorders than standard tests do.

Better prognosis identification with prostate cancer urine tests

Researchers at University of East Anglia have discovered that a prostate cancer urine test could improve the identification of men at ‘immediate risk’ of aggressive cancer, offering improved treatment methods.

Finalising a home test kit for breast cancer patients

A home test kit enabling patients with Breast cancer to test their blood nears its final development stages, with support from the NHS and inventors Entia and Pfizer.

What is Dandy-Walker Syndrome? – Everything you need to know

Dandy-Walker Syndrome. What is it? What are the symptoms? What are the causes? What is the prognosis? Is it treatable?

Mirtazapine not effective in treating dementia patients

Mirtazapine, an antidepressant drug given to dementia patients, has been found to be no more effective than a placebo and increases mortality.

Increasing community testing to clear the NHS backlog

Doris-Ann Williams MBE, CEO, BIVDA, calls for increased community testing as a way to clear the NHS backlog and deal with the increasing number of people who are living with undiagnosed diseases in the UK.

The crisis of post-pandemic bed availability in the NHS

David Tyrrell, TeleTracking, explains why every minute matters when it comes to the bed availability crisis within the NHS.

Psychologists report increase in demand for anxiety and depression treatment

Psychologists have reported an increase in the demand for treatment of anxiety and depression since the start of the pandemic.

Combatting misconceptions around volunteering for the NHS

Here, Paddy Hanrahan, Strategy & Innovation Director at Helpforce, tackles five major misconceptions around volunteering for the NHS, setting the facts from fiction.

One in seven patients missed cancer surgery during lockdown

A new study reveals that one in seven patients missed their cancer surgery during lockdown, globally.

How technology is supporting healthcare teams across the board

Tim Weil, CEO, explains how Navenio technology can be employed to support healthcare teams.

Uniting health and social care

Strata Health UK Chief Executive Clint Schick discusses how simple, cost-effective access and placement tools will enable joined up working in 2021 and beyond.

Tackling the clinical backlog consequences of COVID-19

Keith Davies and Prof Dr Harald Braun of i5 Health & Analytics explain tackling the clinical backlog consequences of COVID-19.

Is concierge healthcare the right investment for you?

Annabelle Neame, Director of Business Development, HCA UK Concierge Centre, looks at the rise of concierge healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic and whether it is worth the investment.

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