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UK life expectancy growth stalls as health inequality widens
For the first time since 1900, life expectancy has failed to increase in the UK in a decade, for the…
The data elephant in the room
Oliver McQuitty, CEO of Visualizar, writes for Hospital Times. Here Oliver discusses the obstacles the NHS is facing in implementing…
NHS surgeons become pioneers in robotic surgery
Surgeons from two NHS trusts have become the first clinicians in Europe to use state of the art robotically assisted…
Striving for a culture of diversity
Ahead of the publication of the eagerly anticipated NHS People Plan, new data continues to highlight what still needs to…
New research reveals severe health implications of domestic abuse
Women who have experienced domestic abuse appear to be 44 per cent more likely to die from any cause compared…
A&E performance worsens despite drop in winter demand
According to the latest NHS performance statistics, over 100,000 patients waited more than four hours to be admitted in A&E…
Human rights must be respected when using Mental Health Act, says CQC
More “dignity and respect” is required when healthcare services detain people under the Mental Health Act (MHA), the Care Quality…
Music therapy project extended to help children and families in recovery
A pilot music therapy project at Newcastle’s Great North Children's Hospital has been extended for another 12-months. The collaboration between Chroma, the UK’s leading…
‘Global emergency’ declared as UK confirms two cases of deadly virus
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Chinese coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency, as the virus continues to spread. The announcement comes…
New AI Award announced to help transform patient care
A £140 million Artificial Intelligence (AI) Award has been announced to boost life-saving AI innovation across the NHS. The Health…