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Patients should continue to access emergency care during NHS strikes
Patients must continue to use emergency services during the upcoming NHS strikes if they require medical attention.
NHS union groups are currently in dispute with...
New technology can improve ambulance services in developing countries
Technological improvements in ambulance services could reduce the number of injured people in dying unnecessarily developing nations.
New electronic tools that could speed hospital transfers...
Driving change in healthcare using point-of-care diagnostics
In this special report, LumiraDx, a next generation point-of-care diagnostics platform, explores how point-of-care testing can support change in community-based healthcare, and alleviate the...
The burden of health inequities on persons with disabilities
A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows how health inequities are affecting many persons with disabilities compared to others in society.
The...
Involving patients in the development of drug and alcohol services
People who have received treatment for substance abuse should be involved in developing drug and alcohol services, according to new research from the University...
Doctors say the UK drinking age is too low
Doctors in the UK have urged the government to raise the UK drinking age at home from five, in an effort to prevent future...
GP teams gain access to tests to speed up cancer diagnosis
The NHS has rolled out fast-track testing to speed up cancer diagnosis, which will help patients across England.
NHS England is expanding direct access to...
WHO launches guide on telemedicine services
Who have launched a new resource to help healthcare systems around the world successfully implement telemedicine services.
Telemedicine refers to the distribution of health and...
Increasing children’s vaccines with effective vaccine strategies
A new study has found that increasing children’s vaccines in sub-Saharan Africa could reduce the chance of fatal disease infection.
A research team from the...
WHO launches new mental health training programme for nurses
The World Health Organization (WHO) have had a new mental health training programme endorsed by the International Council of Nurses (ICN).
The QualityRights e-training programme...
The registered nurse shortage in Europe is a ‘ticking time bomb’
With increasingly depleted workforces across Europe, Paul De Raeve from the European Federation of Nursing Associations posits the urgency to address the registered nurse...
New tool could help GPs with fall prevention in elderly patients
Researchers have developed a new tool for doctors to identify high-risk patients and improve fall prevention.
A team of experts from the Nuffield Department of...
Sustainable health system innovation in the medical cold chain
With a portfolio of medical refrigeration devices boasting green credentials, B Medical Systems is providing robust cold chain solutions for sustainable health systems.
Sustainability is...
How the effects of hot weather are straining global healthcare systems
A report from the University of Reading has investigated the effects of hot weather and the ongoing reliance on fossil fuels on global healthcare.
The...
Experts are working towards reducing surgical site infections
New research by the University of Birmingham sets out ways to provide safer surgery by minimising surgical site infections.
Surgical care experts revealed two studies...
Healthcare data analytics in a post-pandemic world
Adam Mayer, Director at Qlik, outlines how we can utilise healthcare data analytics in a post-pandemic world and alleviate the ongoing burden on health...
Access to antibiotics without a prescription is damaging healthcare
Research from the University of Gothenburg has suggested many people in Sweden are obtaining antibiotics without a prescription, causing serious issues for the Swedish...
WHO looks to end global lead poisoning crisis
The 10th International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) is currently taking place. ILLPW aims to raise awareness about lead poisoning and encourages countries to act...
New research group aims to improve patient safety concerns
A new research group, combining professionals from the University of Leeds and Bradford will tackle challenges associated with patient safety.
In a joint venture between...
Making pharma supply chains more sustainable
Nico Ros, Co-Founder and CTO of SkyCell discusses how to make pharma supply chains more sustainable.
As businesses everywhere look for ways to reduce their...
