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Combatting AMR through industrial collaboration
When Lord Jim O’Neill, architect the 2014 Review on Antimicrobial Resistance, declared in 2016 that £40bn of global investment was required…
How claustrophobia can affect MRI patients and the NHS
A Medserena Upright MRI Nearly a third of Britons suffer from claustrophobia at some point in their lives, according to new research.…
Preparing for a post-Brexit future in healthcare
Niall Dickson, Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation, discusses the impact of each potential Brexit outcome for the UK…
Leading the fight against AMR, Dame Sally Davies
Few can command as influential a voice in the healthcare sector as Professor Dame Sally Davies. Her 50 years’…
Racing against time – Mobile Stroke Units
Mobile Stroke Units are the way forward for treating more patients within the Golden Hour, says healthcare consultant Professor Rory…
A&E targets hit 15 year low
A significant deterioration in A&E wait time performance has been reported today, in data published by NHS England. In January,…
Delivering the NHS Estate that patients need – Sir Robert Naylor
The National Health Service has never been, and never will be, far from the forefront of national debate. In…
NHS vacancy levels run at a 90,000 high per quarter
Latest figures from NHS digital show that there were 93,964 full time vacancies in NHS England in the third quarter…
Wrong metal plates may have been given to patients with fractures
In a joint alert with the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA), NHS Improvement (NHSI) has revealed that incorrect metal plates may…
Revolutionising cancer diagnosis with a breathalyser
According to government figures, almost half of cancers in England are diagnosed at a late stage, leading to increased cost…