Digital inclusion fundamental to tackling health inequalities
The NHS’s Widening Digital Participation Programme, delivered by NHS Digital, found that tackling the ‘digital divide’ is essential to reducing health inequalities.
COVID-19 vaccine Phase III clinical trials to begin in UK
Phase III clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine are set to begin in the UK and will involve 6,000 volunteers from across the country.
Global...
Are COVID-19 antigen tests already becoming obsolete?
In this article, Marc Davis of Capital Markets Media discusses the efficacy of COVID-19 antigen tests.
It was supposed to be a big breakthrough in...
First meeting of EU COVID-19 national scientific advice platform
The European Commission has held the first meeting of the EU COVID-19 national scientific advice platform.
Member States were welcomed to the first meeting of...
WHO, COVID-19, and winter preparations
World Health Organization Regional Director for Europe, Dr Hans Kluge, highlights concerns over a winter wave of COVID-19.
Speaking at an emergency meeting of ministers...
Families to visit loved ones in care homes with regular COVID-19 testing
The UK Government is launching a new pilot to enable family members to see their loved ones in care homes with regular COVID-19 testing.
The...
Workplace mental health: from bit player to the red carpet?
Acas Senior Policy Advisor Adrian Wakeling explores the increasing awareness of mental health in the workplace.
It has become increasingly apparent that mental health is...
Routine testing patients for COVID-19 before major surgery could save lives
A new study, led by researchers at the University of Birmingham, revealed that routine testing patients for COVID-19 before major surgery could reduce the risk of respiratory complications and save lives.
Could COVID-19 mink spread lessen the effectiveness of a vaccine?
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), an agency of the European Union, has warned that the spread of COVID-19 from minks...
Can cannabis provide an alternative to opioid painkillers in the UK?
The past few years have seen a rise in the use of opioids as pain killers, but these medicines are highly addictive. Medical cannabis...
Potential new medicine shows promise for patients with severe asthma
AstraZeneca and Amgen have announced positive results from the NAVIGATOR Phase III trial for a potential new medicine that could help patients with severe,...
COVID-19 and infection control in Canada
Infection Prevention and Control Canada President Barbara Catt speaks with HEQ about Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC Canada)...
NHS should help people self-care with online health information gateway
Experts are calling for the NHS to help people self-care by offering a clear online gateway to quality-assured information about minor health conditions.
The call...
Major interventions needed to meet global PPE demand
The healthcare supply industry must increase production by at least 40% to meet growing demand for personal protective equipment (PPE), a new review has...
MHRA to review acne treatment isotretinoin and suspected links with psychiatric and sexual side...
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a call for information on isotretinoin, a treatment for severe acne, which has been...
Contact tracing and data protection in the UK
JMW Solicitors Head of Data Protection Toni Vitale speaks to HEQ about data security in the UK’s Test and Trace programme.
Earlier this year, the...
Potential new target for treating endometriosis discovered
Researchers have identified a potential target to treat a painful and invasive form of endometriosis.
Endometriosis, particularly the kind associated with the ARID1A mutation, can...
Disinfecting face masks with the light of the sun
Researchers have developed a special type of cotton face mask that kills up to 99.9999% of bacteria and viruses within 60 minutes of being...
The creation of a European Health Union
The European Commission is beginning the building of the new European Health Union to help strengthen the EU’s health security framework, and to reinforce...
Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust: cervical cancer in focus
Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust Chief Executive Robert Music speaks to HEQ about cervical cancer screening, treatment, and research.
In the UK, around 3,200 new cases...