RECENT NEWS

A new study funded by Breast Cancer Now will explore how people with incurable secondary (or metastatic) breast cancer experience treatment side effects, and whether personalised drug doses could help improve their quality of life.

Ian Tydeman has joined Vygon UK’s Clinical Nurse Education team, with aim of boosting patient outcomes and addressing critical training gaps across UK healthcare.

Medilink Chief Executive, Tom Elliott, recently hosted the first NHS delegation to MEDICA - the International Trade Fair 2025, held in Düsseldorf. Over four days, senior leaders from more than 15 NHS Trusts joined forces with Medilink UK to showcase British innovation, forge global partnerships, and explore transformative solutions for the future of health.

​Measured using an artificial intelligence-based imaging tool, reduced coronary blood flow predicted future cardiovascular events in patients with suspected stable coronary artery disease. These findings were presented at EACVI 2025, the flagship congress of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), a branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

Over 1 in 4 GPs (28%) say they use AI tools to help with their work, but they are faced with a “wild west” when deciding which tools to use and how, due to a lack of consistent national guidance or formal AI training.

The Chief Medical Officer for England, Prof Chris Whitty has released his Annual Report for 2025 and the focus for this year is on infectious diseases.

The number of nurses, midwives and nursing associates who can practise in the UK has risen to a record 860,801 but growth of the workforce has slowed significantly – with new data from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) showing a sharp fall in international recruitment.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating its role in helping to save lives through the roll out of routine opt-out blood borne virus testing in its emergency department.

The General Medical Council (GMC) has announced the appointment of Professor Alan Denison as its new Deputy Medical Director, replacing Professor Sue Carr who is retiring after six years in the role.

A new report by Picker sets out a roadmap for reforming the NHS Friends and Family Test (FFT), with recommendations for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS England (NHSE) and local NHS providers.

A new study shows that England’s elective waiting list must be cut by more than half – from the current 7.4 million to 3.4 million – to achieve the government’s target of 92% of patients waiting no longer than 18 weeks for treatment.

A non-invasive blood-glucose monitoring method developed at MIT could spare diabetes patients from frequent finger pricks and potentially replace traditional monitoring devices. The MIT engineers have shown that they can accurately measure blood glucose levels by shining near-infrared light on the skin.

Patients with difficult intravenous access at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals are benefiting from a simple but effective new solution – a discreet green silicone wristband designed to alert clinical teams and help ensure these patients are seen by the right healthcare professional first time.

The UK National Screening Committee (NSC) has opened a public consultation on prostate cancer screening, following its decision to not recommend population screening.

People with impaired kidney function have higher levels of Alzheimer’s biomarkers in their blood, but not an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study.

Patients at nearly all GP practices (98.7%) in England can now access their surgery online, thanks to government changes allowing patients to submit online consultation requests open during work hours (8am – 6.30pm).

Patients and donors accessing specialist cancer and blood services in Wales are set to benefit from streamlined prescribing, with a new digital service making things easier and safer for them and for the staff managing their care.

Altera Digital Health, a leading provider of electronic patient record (EPR) solutions in the UK, has announced a new partnership with PC PAL to enhance paediatric care within its Sunrise EPR system – with Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust becoming the first NHS trust to implement advanced growth charting as part of this innovation.

New survey findings ahead of Digital Health Rewired reveal that workforce pressures are the biggest cause for preventing digital transformation. As the government ramps up delivery expectations for the 10 Year Plan, the latest polling shows confidence on the frontline is weakening, as only 1% feel fully prepared.

​Nuffield Health has invested more than £2m in its men’s health service, launching Aquablation therapy - a revolutionary robotic-assisted treatment to treat patients with enlarged prostates, also known as Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) - across eight of its UK hospitals. Nuffield Health Woking Hospital is now set to become the ninth site to offer this innovative procedure.