Continuum of care for non-communicable diseases in the EU
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Health Europa speaks to the European Commission about how it plans to safeguard the continuum of care for...
Covid passports increase vaccine uptake in low vaccinated countries
The implementation of Covid passports has been found to increase the uptake of vaccines in countries with otherwise low vaccination coverage.
In a modelling study...
Guidelines may promote over-diagnosis of cow’s milk allergy in infants
New international guidelines developed to help diagnose cow’s milk allergy may lead to over-diagnosis, according to University of Bristol-led research published in the journal...
The future of autism spectrum disorder care and treatment
Autism spectrum disorder affects 78 million people and families worldwide. A new model of care and treatment prioritises personalised, stepped care approaches is urgently...
£700m investment into NHS hospitals this winter
NHS hospitals will benefit from a share of £700m to help tackle waiting lists and improve care. It will help over 785 schemes across...
New WHO report highlights barriers to insulin for diabetes
A new report highlights the worrying state of global access to insulin for diabetes care and finds that high prices, low availability of human...
UK announce substantial NHS funding to tackle patient waiting times
The UK government has revealed that they will be providing £248m NHS funding to reduce patient waiting lists and enhance diagnostics.
The sizeable NHS funding...
Transforming the future of European healthcare systems
Roberto Bertollini, the Honorary President of Health First Europe, discusses what measures need to be implemented to enhance European healthcare systems.
Health First Europe is...
Preventing future pandemics requires UK healthcare system innovation
Leading healthcare boss Graham Ewart, CEO of Direct Healthcare Group (DHG), outlines the challenges faced by the UK’s healthcare system, and how improvements to...
WHO publish recommendations to create robust health services
The World Health Organization (WHO) has outlined seven essential areas that need to be strengthened to enhance health services worldwide.
Health services have been exhausted...
Improving patient safety and outcomes in high-risk surgery
A team of world-leading medical experts have collaborated to improve patient safety and outcomes following high-risk surgery.
The endeavour, which includes industry specialists such as...
Frontline workers need better mental health support, experts say
Researchers have called for urgent improvements to mental health support for frontline healthcare workers in England.
A team of psychiatrists and psychologists from University College...
WHO report highlights global failings in dementia support
Support for people with dementia and their families is lacking across the globe, a recent World Health Organization (WHO) report has shown.
The WHO has...
Organ transplants fell by a third during first wave of COVID-19
The number of solid organ transplants performed globally dropped by 31% during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study has revealed.
Research...
GP turnover rates in England continually increased over last decade
The proportion of general practices with a high turnover rate has almost doubled in ten years, a new study has shown.
Academics from the University...
Preventing malnutrition and dehydration in older adults
Dr Anne Holdoway stresses why preventing malnutrition and dehydration among the elderly should be an integral part of patient-centred care.
As we age, our daily...
Recommendations issued to improve patient safety in acute medical units
Digital healthcare and an increase in senior staff availability are just some of the recommendations made by experts following a ten-year patient safety analysis...
New partnership offers flexible and part-funded nursing associate training
The Open University (OU) and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have introduced a nursing associate degree course to offer a flexible route into healthcare.
The...
GMC survey reveals high standards of healthcare training in 2021
Trainee doctors received a high standard of training over the last year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a General Medical Council survey.
The GMC’s...
Skills for Care launches new nursing associate guide
A new guide has been launched to enhance the understanding of the nursing associate role within social care.
Skills for Care, an independent body for...