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NHS England urge eligible people to get free flu vaccine
The primary school flu vaccination programme is resuming following temporary delay of nasal spray vaccine from the manufacturer.
The NHS and Public Health England (PHE)...
NHS staff fear ‘big tech’ firms analysing patient data
NHS staff are uncomfortable with multinational ‘big tech’ companies analysing anonymised patient data, according to a new survey.
A YouGov poll of 1,027 healthcare professionals,...
Health Foundation delivers UK general election briefing on nation’s health
People in the UK today are living longer than ever before, however, there remains huge difference in longevity and quality of life between people...
Britain’s treatment of asylum seekers hits the disabled hardest
The Immigration Advice Service talks us through how the global refugee crisis is weighted against those with physical and mental disabilities.
The last decade has...
Alzheimer’s Research UK calls for more funding from NHS
Alzheimer's Research UK is calling on all political parties to drive forward efforts to find life-changing treatments for dementia – by urging them to...
Clinical trial initiated for smart technology lymphoma cancer diagnosis
Clinical trials are being initiated for the use of a ground-breaking smart needle that could revolutionise the way we diagnose some types of cancer.
A...
Calls for government to accelerate research following cannabis oil approval
Campaign groups and charities are calling on the UK government to accelerate cannabis research following the NICE approval of two cannabis medicines.
For the first...
UK healthcare investment lower than other EU countries
The UK is investing significantly less in healthcare capital than other EU countries according to new analysis from the Health Foundation.
The analysis shows that...
AI in healthcare: Microsoft reports promising uptake
A survey on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the UK healthcare industry has revealed that 46% of NHS leaders reported that their...
Public sector organisations: whistleblowing for NHS professionals
Andy Shettle, Chief Product Officer of ER Tracker of Selenity gives an insight into the accountability and transparency of public sector organisations.
The accountability and...
Olympus and Inhealthcare create a digital solution for wasted appointments
Olympus and Inhealthcare are excited to announce the launch of a brand new digital education service which will cut the number of wasted appointments.
The...
Trial shows that men can be spared radiotherapy after surgery
The largest ever trial in post-operative prostate cancer patients confirms that men can be spared radiotherapy after surgery.
Men with prostate cancer can be spared...
New chatbot therapist to help combat depression unveiled
A chatbot therapist to help combat depression quicker has been launched.
The bot has been launched as recent figures show that NHS patients seeking help with their...
Healthcare Excellence Through Technology – designed for the healthcare industry
Matthew Gould to keynote as part of HETT’s unique programme designed by the healthcare industry for the healthcare industry – have you registered yet?
HETT...
Hip replacement operations highlight trend of NHS privatisation
A report published by the Royal Society of Medicine highlights that NHS-funded private sector hip operations are worsening health inequality in the UK and...
The NHS could save millions by targeting vitamin D deficiency
Adding vitamin D to wheat flour would prevent 10 million new cases of vitamin D deficiency in England and Wales and save the NHS £65m...
Department of Health and Social Care to set up a service to deliver urgent...
As part of Brexit preparations, The Department of Health and Social Care is setting up a service to deliver urgent medicines and medical products...
Digital fax: axing the fax machine, but not the fax
Digital fax providers, eFax, recognise the healthcare industry’s processes aren’t yet ready to totally abolish the fax – instead they suggest a better solution.
Experts...
Medical cannabis and the patient experience in the UK
It’s the most socially disruptive phenomenon of the new millennium - medical cannabis is sweeping the planet and patient experience could possibly be improving,...
NHS ethics are being compromised by hostile immigration policies
Maddie Grounds writes as a political correspondent for the Immigration Advice Service, exploring the NHS ethics that have been compromised by hostile immigration policies.
The...
