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Sepsis and healthcare-associated infections
The Global Sepsis Alliance reflects on the progress made in tackling sepsis and the hurdles that remain in relation to healthcare-associated infections.
The term sepsis...
Treatment for dementia improved by seeing the same GP
A UK study suggests that having appointments with the same GP can improve treatment for dementia, a development that may potentially influence how dementia...
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...
Analysing the growth of eHealth and digital solutions during the pandemic
Micha van Lin, the managing director of Task Force Health Care (TFHC), explores the uptake of eHealth and digital solutions during the pandemic and...
Population data: Powering healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic
Professor Aziz Sheikh OBE, Director of the University of Edinburgh’s Usher Institute, explores how data can be utilised to improve healthcare processes and how...
Gender inequality within healthcare exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic
Blandine Mollard of the EIGE discusses the findings from the Gender Equality Index 2021 and explores how gender inequality needs to be addressed within...
Mitigating the impacts of atrial fibrillation on health services and patients
Dirk Ghadamgahi, MD, Head of Medical Affairs Europe, Middle East and Africa at Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices, outlines how improved access to treatment...
40% of GP appointments in England consist of ‘frequent attenders’
A novel study has revealed that ‘frequent attenders’ comprise around four in ten GP appointments in England, potentially exposing the reason behind the growing...
Dissecting the impacts of the pandemic on health and social care workers
Workforce management specialists, Quinyx, outline the findings of their insightful study of how the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected our health and social care...
Gender inequalities found in type 2 diabetes treatment
A novel study has elucidated that there are stark gender inequalities concerning the current landscape of type 2 diabetes treatment.
In an investigation performed by...
High-risk surgery: stabilising blood pressure and improving patient safety
Due to the burning issue of significant mortality and morbidity following high-risk surgery in Europe, the Improving Patient Outcomes (ImPrOve) think tank outlines the...
New WHO report highlights barriers to insulin for diabetes
A new report highlights the worrying state of global access to insulin for diabetes care and finds that high prices, low availability of human...
UK announce substantial NHS funding to tackle patient waiting times
The UK government has revealed that they will be providing £248m NHS funding to reduce patient waiting lists and enhance diagnostics.
The sizeable NHS funding...
Transforming the future of European healthcare systems
Roberto Bertollini, the Honorary President of Health First Europe, discusses what measures need to be implemented to enhance European healthcare systems.
Health First Europe is...
Preventing future pandemics requires UK healthcare system innovation
Leading healthcare boss Graham Ewart, CEO of Direct Healthcare Group (DHG), outlines the challenges faced by the UK’s healthcare system, and how improvements to...
Dealing with dehydration in older adults
Professor Angela Kydd, Clinical Professor in Nursing at Robert Gordon University and NHS Grampian, discusses the impact of dehydration in older adults.
Food and drink...
Addressing gender inequality within healthcare
Peggy Maguire, Director General of the European Institute of Women’s Health, outlines the key risks posed by gender inequality within healthcare, for both patients...
Why sepsis awareness matters in the fight to save lives
With early diagnosis being vital in the treatment of sepsis, Sepsis Alliance shares how they are working to raise awareness of the condition’s associated...
WHO publish recommendations to create robust health services
The World Health Organization (WHO) has outlined seven essential areas that need to be strengthened to enhance health services worldwide.
Health services have been exhausted...
ACT therapy enhances decision making of medical professionals
A Swedish study has revealed that ACT therapy enables medical professionals to make more accurate medical assessments.
The investigation, led by a team of researchers...