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Digitalising hip and knee replacement surgery questionnaires
New research finds that moving patient questionnaires about hip and knee replacements to a digital system could save hours of data collection time.
New research...
Over one million NHS staff to receive a pay rise
The UK Government have announced that over one million NHS staff will receive a pay rise of at least £1,400.
It has been speculated whether...
Patients in middle-income countries facing major high blood pressure crisis
High blood pressure poses a significant challenge for individuals in middle-income countries, causing increased heart problems and death.
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension,...
Privatising the NHS increases deaths from treatable conditions
The first comprehensive analysis of the impacts of privatising the NHS has revealed that outsourcing NHS services to the private sector increases deaths from...
A European health data ecosystem can unlock personalised healthcare
Oliver Bleck discusses the rise of platform ecosystems in healthcare, the value of personalised healthcare and the need for an agile environment to support...
How can cancer care be more efficient?
All.Can International has recently published a comprehensive study exploring how to enhance the efficiency of cancer care.
Inefficient cancer care is a leading factor in...
Project HOPE: Rebuilding the healthcare system in Ukraine
President and CEO of Project HOPE, Rabih Torbay, shares his experience of being on the ground in Ukraine and the many challenges the healthcare...
Children’s hospital waiting lists hit 350,000 for the first time
New data reveals that children’s hospital waiting lists have surpassed more than 350,000 children and young people waiting for treatment and care.
Figures released by...
The urgent care crisis in the UK
Dr Richard Gilpin, Specialist Registrar in Geriatric Medicine and member of the Doctors’ Association UK editorial board, discusses the current challenges facing urgent care...
How can we optimise emergency preparedness and response?
Preparing for major medical emergencies is integral to protecting populations and optimising collaboration between response teams. Mariano Votta of the Cittadinanzattiva NGO discusses initiatives...
The health costs of the war in Ukraine
Professor of public health, Andrew Lee, speaks to Health Europa about the devastating impact of the war in Ukraine on population health.
It is hard to...
Quinyx reveal how to optimise healthcare staff retention in the UK
Quinyx examines healthcare staff retention in the UK, following the release of its global State of the Deskless Workforce study.
Healthcare staff are leaving the...
Optimising endometriosis treatment, care and awareness in the UK
One in 10 women is affected by endometriosis yet the condition remains poorly understood and undertreated. Health Europa Quarterly spoke to Endometriosis UK about...
Review outlines how to improve access to UK primary care services
A new review performed by Dr Claire Fuller provides recommendations on optimising primary care access in the UK.
NHS England revealed that new Integrated Care...
The challenges associated with healthcare environmental hygiene
A global pilot study provides the first review of the strengths and challenges associated with healthcare environmental hygiene (HEH).
Healthcare environmental hygiene comprises cleaning all...
43 million health workers required to achieve universal health coverage
A new peer-reviewed study has stated that more than 43 million additional health workers are needed globally to meet universal health coverage targets.
An investigation...
Racial discrimination in healthcare may have increased vaccine hesitancy
Research emerging from the UK suggests that one in 10 people from ethnic minority groups who were reluctant to receive a COVID-19 vaccine experienced...
A voice for nurses worldwide
HEQ spoke to Howard Catton, CEO of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) about the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nursing...
Reviewing the role of air filtration systems in healthcare
The Addenbrooke’s Air Disinfection Study looks set to shape future IPC guidance concerning the implementation of air filtration systems in healthcare settings.
The Addenbrooke’s Air...
Working together to enhance patient safety
Professor Eberhard Kochs, vice-president of the European Patient Safety Foundation discusses the reasons behind safety failures in healthcare and the impact of the COVID-19...
