News & Views - Page 43
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,…
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…
IATA Compliant Transport for Streck Cell-free DNA Blood Collection Tubes
Streck Cell-Free DNA BCT® CE blood collection tubes allow isolation of high-quality cell-free DNA (cfDNA) for use in a…
Shortlist for HSJ Partnership Awards 2019 announced
The finalists for the Best Healthcare Provider Partnership category at the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Partnership Awards have been announced…
Cleaning Show set to showcase latest healthcare hygiene products and discuss key industry issues
The Cleaning Show (Excel, London 19-21 March 2019), one of Europe’s biggest trade events dedicated to commercial cleaning, is set…
Damning NAO report highlights failure to meet cancer screening targets
The National Audit Office (NAO) has today revealed that the three major cancer screening programmes in England failed to hit…
GPs to be supported by ‘army’ of support workers
According to data from NHS England, around half of GP appointments are not directly related to medical conditions. To combat…
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…
Keep your skin healthy this winter
In the winter, healthcare workers are more likely to suffer from skin issues, with studies showing that they have a much…
Central Middlesex Hospital to become European leader in robotic surgery
Dr Simon Jennings demonstrating the robotic surgery technology used at CMH Central Middlesex Hospital (CMH), a part of the London…