NHS to implement ‘Martha’s Rule’ across 143 hospitals in major patient safety initiative
The NHS has announced that 143 hospital sites will test and roll out Martha’s Rule in its first year.
Martha’s Rule has received funding for...
The impact of socioeconomic status on lung cancer screening participation
A new study demonstrates the benefits of lung cancer screening across socioeconomic groups and the importance of screening for people experiencing economic deprivation.
Lung cancer...
How women’s health apps are misusing sensitive medical and fertility data
New research has found that health apps designed for women are exposing users to unnecessary privacy and safety risks.
Teams from University College London and...
NHS App messaging saved more than £1m over the last year
Contacting millions of patients via NHS App messaging has saved the NHS £1.1m on the cost of sending the information via text message.
Nursing resources affect patient experiences of hospital care
A new study has found that nursing resources affect hospital scores on a key measure of patient-centred care.
As reported in the journal Medical Care,...
Addressing the true causes of obesity
Lorna Rothery spoke to Jacqueline Bowman-Busato, Head of Policy at the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), to find out the true...
Nurses need greater support to embrace the digital revolution
An upsurge in digital skills training and support for nurses is required if full benefit is to be gained from the digital revolution.
Healing the health workforce: A call to action for EU institutions
Mariano Votta, Director of Active Citizenship Network, is calling on new EU Institutions to tackle the health workforce crisis.
Civil organisations, patients' advocacy groups (PAGs),...
NHS waiting list continues to fall as staff tackle COVID backlog
NHS waiting lists and the COVID backlog fell for the fourth month in a row in January despite strike interruptions.
European Patients’ Rights Day: Addressing skills shortage, medical desertification and job strain
Ahead of European Patients' Rights Day, Mariano Votta, Director of Active Citizenship Network, discusses how the event will tackle the skills shortage, medical desertification...
How UK nurses moving to Australia is bleeding the NHS dry
The exodus of UK nurses moving to Australia is becoming increasingly prevalent, accounting for a substantial proportion of nursing staff who have left the...
Can the world achieve gender equality by 2030?
We discuss progress on the Sustainable Development Goals and gender equality with Ginette Azcona, Research and Data Policy Specialist at UN Women.
‘Achieve gender equality...
The EU pipeline legislation and exploitation of health data and AI
Professor Dr Paul De Raeve outlines why it is integral for nurses to help shape the integration of digital solutions across healthcare in the...
Martha’s Rule introduced nationwide by NHS to increase patient safety
The NHS will roll out ‘Martha's Rule’ nationwide in a significant step forward in enhancing patient safety across the health service.
The head of the...
Strengthening vaccination policies towards the European elections: From recommendations to concrete experiences
As the European elections approach, numerous policy recommendations are proposed on the priorities of the new institutions.
Yet, there is a risk of overlooking the...
Forecasting future socioeconomic longevity inequalities: the impact of lifestyle factors
Fanny Janssen, a professor in mortality and longevity, introduces the Future Longevity Inequalities project and discusses how her research could help inform future health...
UK Government announces priority list of women’s health issues to tackle in 2024
Health and Social Care Secretary Victoria Atkins has outlined key women's health issues the government will focus on in 2024 at the Women's Health...
NHS Emeritus pilot scheme aims to reduce elective care wait times
The NHS is taking proactive measures to address the prolonged waits for elective care by encouraging retired doctors to return to the health service.
The...
NHS strikes: Junior doctors willing to end industrial action if credible offer made
Junior doctors are willing to end the ongoing NHS strikes if the UK Government makes a credible offer, says the BMA.
Record NHS industrial action prompts concerns for health services’ resilience
Discover how the upcoming longest NHS industrial action in history will impact the health service and patient care.
