The future of a healthy Europe conference: addressing health priorities
The future of a healthy Europe conference (CoFoE) commences on the 20th-21st of April, with a focus on addressing health-related initiatives and discussing priorities...
$140bn funding could prevent 39 million deaths from non-communicable diseases
Global analysis has revealed that $140 billion will need to be invested to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) globally, funding that could potentially save 39...
Educating UK medical students on abortion care
New research finds UK medical students are missing out on comprehensive abortion care education, due to multiple barriers preventing effective teaching.
The researchers discovered that...
NHS waiting lists to be tackled with new ‘planned care’ hospital
A new state-of-the-art hospital for ‘planned care’ has opened in Berkshire to reduce NHS waiting lists caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Heatherwood Hospital in...
£127m investment into maternity services for patients and families
NHS England has announced a £127 million funding boost for maternity services that will help ensure safer and more personalised care for women.
At the...
New comprehensive standard for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published new standards for the diagnosis and assessment of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
Fetal alcohol spectrum...
Why we need to start talking about improving menopause support
Health Europa discusses the urgent need to improve menopause-related services, care, and public understanding with founder of Menopause Support Diane Danzebrink.
Although the discourse surrounding menopause...
NHS proposes new standards for cancer diagnosis and treatment
The NHS plans to launch a consultation on proposed new standards that will improve cancer diagnosis and treatment.
The new standards have been curated and...
Support for quitting smoking available from high street pharmacies
The NHS has announced that every pharmacy in England will offer support for quitting smoking when patients are discharged from the hospital.
Smoking poses a...
Bringing women’s health out of the shadows
Irene Oldfather, Director of Strategy and Engagement at The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) outlines some of the challenges associated with...
NHS combat COVID backlogs with massive reservist recruitment drive
The NHS has revealed that they will be employing thousands of new NHS reservists to tackle the sizeable COVID backlogs currently impacting health services.
Announced...
Maternity Disparities Taskforce to reduce maternity care inequalities
The UK Government has announced a new Maternity Disparities Taskforce designed to mitigate the inequalities experienced by women from ethnic minority groups and people...
The positive impact of Transport for London’s unhealthy food advertising restrictions
The Transport for London’s unhealthy food advertising policy is estimated to have contributed to a 1,000 calorie decrease in energy from unhealthy food in...
Elective care recovery plan to tackle the growing NHS waiting list
The NHS and UK Government have outlined the blueprint to address NHS waiting lists and backlogs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly...
ESHRE updates guidelines on endometriosis treatment
A new guideline on endometriosis treatment, management and diagnosis has been published by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE).
The document outlines...
Continuum of care for non-communicable diseases in the EU
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Health Europa speaks to the European Commission about how it plans to safeguard the continuum of care for...
Covid passports increase vaccine uptake in low vaccinated countries
The implementation of Covid passports has been found to increase the uptake of vaccines in countries with otherwise low vaccination coverage.
In a modelling study...
Guidelines may promote over-diagnosis of cow’s milk allergy in infants
New international guidelines developed to help diagnose cow’s milk allergy may lead to over-diagnosis, according to University of Bristol-led research published in the journal...
The future of autism spectrum disorder care and treatment
Autism spectrum disorder affects 78 million people and families worldwide. A new model of care and treatment prioritises personalised, stepped care approaches is urgently...
£700m investment into NHS hospitals this winter
NHS hospitals will benefit from a share of £700m to help tackle waiting lists and improve care. It will help over 785 schemes across...
