What role can technology play in alleviating the radiology crisis?
With healthcare systems across the world struggling to keep up with the rising demand for radiology services, especially during the pandemic recovery, technology to...
Continuity of care is key to the treatment of heart disease
According to researchers at the University of Bristol, people at risk of heart disease are more likely to receive the correct medication and better...
Investigating safety risks in maternity care
Lorna Rothery spoke to Dr Lesley Kay, Acting Executive Medical Director of the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch about how the organisation is working to...
NHS looks to provide earlier treatment for lung cancer with new roadshow
The NHS has announced they will be touring lung cancer hotspots in England to diagnose cases earlier and provide better treatment for lung cancer.
The...
New recommendations to improve the health of preterm babies
The World Health Organization (WHO) have outlined new recommendations to help improve the health of preterm babies.
Preterm birth is the leading cause of death...
Does the telemental health approach work for everyone?
Researchers from Kings College London and University College London (UCL) investigate telemental health approaches and their effectiveness.
Telemental health is a combination of mental health...
WHO and ILO release new guidance on mental health at work
The World Health Organization and International Labour Organization have released new guidelines on mental health at work.
The new guidelines from the World Health (WHO)...
Patient Safety Conference: daring to look beyond medical staff fatigue
In light of the Patient Safety Conference taking place in Stockholm in October, Dr. Adriano Friganovic, President of the European Specialist Nurses Organisation (ESNO) and...
NHS urge parents to book MMR vaccination for children
The NHS is campaigning for parents and carers to book their children for the MMR vaccination by sending reminders through text, email and letters.
In...
NHS is trialling electric ambulances to help the planet and patients
NHS electric ambulances will aim to relieve pressure on ambulance services and help the NHS become net zero by 2040.
Eight ambulance trusts are trialling...
New health and social care plan set out by NHS
A new health and social care plan for this winter has been set out by the Health and Social Care Secretary, Thérèse Coffey.
‘Our plan...
UK Government delays changes in junk food regulations
Junk food regulation delays outlined by the UK Government is slowing down the battle with rising obesity levels.
In a new perspective published in Obesity,...
Transforming personalised medicine with medical 3D printing
Korean researchers are paving the way for medical 3D printing and 3D scanning with new international standards that could transform personalised medicine.
The Electronics and...
Redefining self-care
With vast amounts of resources and tools available to empower individuals to optimise their health, we discuss the value of self-care strategies, and barriers...
Can healthcare reduce its reliance on single-use plastic?
Andreea Zotinca from Health Care Without Harm Europe discusses the impact of healthcare’s reliance on single-use plastic, and how it can be reduced.
Plastic is...
The University of Bristol calls for guidance change about fish during pregnancy
Guidelines outline limitations on consuming fish during pregnancy but now, the University of Bristol calls for this to change.
The NHS states that eating fish...
Folic acid is added to flour to prevent spina bifida in foetuses
Following a consultation, the UK government moves closer to adding folic acid to non-wholemeal flour to prevent spina bifida in foetuses.
Pregnant women are required...
A new plan for representation in clinical cancer research
New strategies for promoting diversity, inclusion, equity and access in clinical cancer research trials have been outlined in the blood advances journal.
A new study...
Patient Safety Conference: why patients should be more involved in their own care
In light of the Patient Safety Conference taking place in Stockholm in October, co-organisers Penilla Gunther, Founder of FOKUS Patient (Sweden) and Mirka Cikkelova,...
Digital mental health treatment needed to ‘Build Back Better and Fairer’
Kate Newhouse, COO of digital mental health care provider, Kooth discusses the need to diversify mental health treatment and support to improve the delivery...
