RECENT NEWS

A new international research effort is underway to find the best ways to protect babies from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common infection of the nose, throat and lungs that can cause serious breathing problems in young children.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Group (UHN) have become the first in the country to jointly procure AI-powered technology to capture and record clinician-patient consultations.

A new international study published in The Lancet eClinicalMedicine has mapped global blood transfusion practices for life-threatening abdominal injuries, highlighting significant variation in care worldwide and opportunities for health systems to learn from one another.

New polling from the Health Foundation’s third annual health tech tracker survey shows that while the public backs most of the proposed new functions for the NHS App, many remain cautious around the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care.

Brandon Medical, the UK-based manufacturer of SMART operating theatres and critical care environments, is hosting a free, specialist webinar focused on de-risking healthcare infrastructure projects using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).

A pioneering implantable technology - often described as a ‘sleep apnoea pacemaker’ – has been introduced to the UK, offering an alternative treatment option for people living with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) who are unable to tolerate conventional therapies such as CPAP.

A woman who watched her own mother live with the debilitating effects of multiple sclerosis (MS) for over 20 years and has now been newly diagnosed with the disease herself has said joining a new vaccine trial targeting a potential underlying cause of the condition can help treat people with relapsing MS was an “obvious choice”.

The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) has announced the launch of its Educator of the Year Award, created to recognise, reward and celebrate exceptional educators who are shaping the future of perioperative practice.

Tens of thousands of patients at risk of osteoporosis and other bone conditions will get faster access to vital bone scans, as 20 new scanners are rolled out across England.

The Confederation of British Surgery warns that the decision to withdraw funding for specialist surgical training, without national oversight and standard setting, will make "a recurrence of the recent Great Ormond Street Hospital scandal, which affected just under 100 children, more likely than ever."

A multi-institutional study, led by Mayo Clinic and published in Cell Reports Medicine, reports that pairing a next-generation immunotherapy with standard hormone therapy before surgery may help overcome a long-standing barrier in early-stage prostate cancer treatment.

In a significant advancement for cancer immunotherapy, researchers have developed a novel approach using mRNA-encoded nanobodies that effectively combat colorectal cancer in preclinical models.

A phase 1 clinical trial published in The Lancet has shown that combining stem cell therapy with standard fetal surgery before birth is a safe and promising approach to treat myelomeningocele, a severe form of spina bifida.

The latest polling from the Health Foundation and Ipsos, conducted in December 2025, found that nearly half of the public (48%) delayed or avoided contacting their GP practice about a health concern in the previous 12 months.

A UK-wide survey of newly qualified midwives (NQM) by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has revealed a troubling picture of the employment landscape facing the profession’s newest entrants.

The specialist palliative care team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have been presented with the Dundas Medal from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in recognition of the exemplary care they provide to patients requiring palliative care in hospital.

Shropshire manufacturer, Serchem, has announced two senior promotions as the company continues to expand in the UK and international healthcare sectors.

Healthcare practitioners, providers and researchers across the UK are being invited to apply for funding through the MPS Foundation’s 2026 grant programme.

On Thursday 5 March 2026, Dr Hawes OBE will share her experiences, as the keynote speaker at the AfPP Emergencies and Trauma Symposium, held at The Royal Society of Medicine, London.

Researchers in Imperial’s Fleming Initiative have been awarded new funding through a global programme to help transform the discovery of new antibiotics and tackle the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).