Cutting-edge treatments to be fast-tracked to UK patients
NHS patients could have quicker access to cutting-edge medical treatments as the UK teams up with international collaborators to fast-track the approval process.
Following the...
Could wearable technology improve infection control in care homes?
A new trial is to take place in care homes across the UK to see if wearable digital devices can help reduce COVID-19 infections...
Campaign to raise awareness of work-related musculoskeletal disorders
Marking the start of a programme of events and actions aimed at raising awareness of and tackling work-related musculoskeletal disorders – which affect millions...
Scotland allocates £500,000 for treatment of neurological conditions
The government of Scotland has allocated nearly £500,000 in funding for 17 projects specialising in the treatment of neurological conditions.
The investment, which totals £492,535,...
Surgeons develop new eyeglass device to display fluoroscopic images
Researchers from Murayama Medical Center, Tokyo, have developed a device that can be attached to everyday eyeglasses to display fluoroscopic images used for surgical...
Bespoke high-performance computing for clinical research
Say hello to Proline by Exacta: a new breed of high performance workstations developed with AI, machine learning and data science at its core....
New technology to help hospital recovery from COVID-19 pandemic
New technological solutions are to be implemented at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCHT) to help with its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Healthcare...
Legs Matter Week: making legs matter in a global pandemic
This week, (October 12 – 16) marks national Legs Matter Week, and a keen sportswoman who was hours away from having her leg amputated...
European Commission purchases 500,000 courses of Remdesivir
The European Commission has signed a joint procurement framework contract with the pharmaceutical company Gilead for the supply of up to 500,000 treatment courses...
Addiction, education, and the future of cannabis policy
Cannabis specialist Dr Peter Grinspoon explores education and policy in US addiction treatment.
Dr Peter Grinspoon is a primary care physician, an instructor at Harvard...
Rapid bedside testing may improve hospital infection control
A new study has shown that rapid bedside testing reduces the wait time for results and can improve infection control in hospitals.
The international study,...
World Mental Health Day: mental health services chronically underfunded
October 10 marks World Mental Health Day, and this year the World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting the urgent need to increase investment in...
NHS to offer specialist help for ‘long COVID’ sufferers
A £10m investment will go towards clinics that will help patients dealing with long-term COVID-19 health complications.
A number of people who have contracted the...
Cannabis and hemp in the UK
Tim Henley, Director of the Cannabis Trades Association, speaks with MCN Quarterly about hemp and cannabis regulation, policy, and healthcare in the UK.
The Cannabis...
Report recommends teaching pupils about selfcare
School pupils should learn about selfcare for minor ailments as part of a ‘wholesale cultural shift’ in attitudes towards health services, says a coalition...
Cannabis and chronic pain in Australia
Painaustralia tells MCN Quarterly about the use of cannabis to treat chronic pain.
Despite making up around 60% to 70% of the customer base for...
Cancard: giving patients and police peace of mind
Medical cannabis patient Carly Barton has been working to create the UK’s new medical cannabis card that will protect patients from prosecution and save...
UK places first order for one million COVID-19 rapid antibody tests
The UK Government has placed an order for one million COVID-19 rapid antibody tests.
The UK Government has entered into a contract with Abingdon Health,...
Five trends driving telemedicine market forecast through 2026
The rising number of COVID-19 infections across the globe is one of the key factors driving the demand for telemedicine.
A report from Global Market...
Protecting healthcare workers: preventing needlestick injuries
In this article, Mölnlycke Health Care’s Medical Director John Timmons discusses the vital importance of protecting healthcare workers from needlestick injuries in the operating...