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New med-tech company set to revolutionise fluid control in healthcare
This week marked the launch of Camcon Medical Ltd, an exciting new UK medical technology company, specialising in the precise, high-speed…
‘Significant improvements made’ as CQC rates Sheffield Trust as ‘good’ overall
England’s Chief Inspector of Hospitals has praised significant improvements made by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to manage the…
1 in 4 hospital sites exceed WHO pollution limit
A new study from Public Health England has revealed that 1 in 4 hospitals and 1 in 3 GP practices…
The business case for investing in health
Tim Elwell-Sutton, Assistant Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Health Foundation, offers his insight on the impact of the social…
Increased diabetes prescriptions pile pressure on stretched health care services
New figures from NHS Digital reveal an increase in the number of prescriptions being given for diabetes. The total number…
Instant messaging vital for health staff at times of crisis
New guidance for the NHS to help doctors, nurses and other staff use instant messaging safely to co-ordinate patients’ care during…
Leicester trust brings cutting-edge solution to hospital estate
The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has contracted a ground-breaking new mobile decontamination unit to the hospital estate, anticipated…
Vital importance of high quality surgical gloves highlighted by survey
A survey of practicing UK surgeons has highlighted the importance of investing in high quality surgical gloves to improve surgical…
New focus on prevention to provide five extra healthy years by 2035
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has released a new policy green paper outlining the government’s renewed focus…
Five new UK AI centres to be opened in 2019
Business Secretary Greg Clark MP has today announced £50 million of funding for five new ‘Digital Centres for Excellence’ across…