Hospitals joining forces to achieve healthcare solutions
Royal Marsden and University College London, UK, partner with Hyland Healthcare as hospitals seek healthcare solutions to provide comprehensive patient insight.
Two UK hospital trusts...
Brexit: Is there a doctor in the house?
The media has been bombarded by the polarising Brexit ‘debate’, but the reality is that Brexit is happening with or without your support, and...
Smoking, alcohol and obesity: the challenges behind chronic diseases
Speaking at the EPH Conference, Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis called for more cross-sectoral action to reduce the high burden of chronic diseases.
Chronic diseases collectively...
What role is there for dietitians in tackling the growing obesity crisis in Europe?
As obesity rates rise, Ellen Govers, of the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians, explains how dietitians can encourage citizens to make the...
Fit for purpose? The European Reference Networks, two years on
EURORDIS-Rare Disease Europe’s ERN and healthcare director, Inés Hernando, reflects on the progress of the European Reference Networks two years on.
Launched by the European...
Ever heard of the Stroke Action Plan?
Following the launch of its European Stroke Action Plan 2018-2030, the European Stroke Organisation discusses with Health Europa the world of stroke care.
Recently, the...
What do you know about the One Health concept?
One Health is a concept that recognises interlinks between human health, animal health and the environment, and now it’s time for a more aligned...
Cities Changing Diabetes: a global fight against urban diabetes
Cities Changing Diabetes brings together businesses, researchers, policymakers and urban planners to tackle the worrying rise of diabetes and obesity in cities – the...
UK healthcare industry £70 billion contribution to UK economy at risk
Following Theresa May’s historic Brexit deal defeat and a possible ‘No Deal’, the £70 billion (€79.5 billion) contribution to the UK economy by UK...
LGBTQ health differences and education need to be addressed
Moffitt Cancer Center is leading the nation in addressing the issues facing LGBTQ health through research and the creation of new educational programs.
In the...
Bold ideas to transform healthcare: the American health reform
According to Harvard, USA, new analysis finds competing visions for health reform, with democratic governors having bold ideas to transform healthcare.
A new analysis published...
European Union history in the making with legalising medical cannabis
Laying the groundwork for legalising medical cannabis, the European Union is beginning to outline a harmonised set of laws across Europe.
Medical cannabis is inching...
Digital security in healthcare: major factors affecting patient safety
eFax talk digital security and the best ways to prevent patient data breaches through the removal of potential risk factors from your healthcare organisation.
It...
NHS Long-term plan – “This is not about miracles”
Published today, the NHS Long-term plan is set to save almost half a million more lives with practical action and investment in treatments –...
Lets take a closer look at food reformulation for better health
Professor Markus Peck, of United European Gastroenterology, highlights the importance of food reformulation for improved digestive and public health.
Food reformulation and related efforts to...
Brexit uncertainty causing trouble for NHS trusts across UK
According to the BMJ, NHS trusts are struggling to produce concrete plans amid the continuing Brexit uncertainty.
NHS trusts across the UK are struggling to...
What does the Immigration White Paper mean for the NHS?
According to NHS Employers chief executive, Danny Mortimer, the Immigration White Paper proposals do not provide a long-term solution to NHS needs.
In response to...
Lung transplant discrimination: patients claiming the system is ‘rigged’
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA, lung transplant discrimination may still be occurring across the nation.
Court filing prompted change in lung allocation policy in...
Securing patient data: the new critical national infrastructure?
David Higgins, from CyberArk, discusses the rise of hacking, how the health industry may be at risk and more importantly, how patient data could...
Has a new solution to battle the NHS waiting room mayhem been found?
Dealing with 1 million patients every 36 hours comes at a cost, but could using something as simple as telephone communication prevent the NHS...
