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Robot-assisted hip replacement surgery trialled in the NHS
Robots and humans are set to compete against each other in a new NHS trial to determine if robot-assisted hip replacement surgery can one...
The University of Essex launches a project to tackle racism in healthcare
To tackle racism in healthcare, a new project has been launched aimed at confronting the issue of racism in the NHS.
A long-term issue in...
NHS unveil world’s first drone delivery service for chemotherapy
The NHS has revealed that it will be trialling the world's first drone delivery service for chemotherapy. This groundbreaking innovation will get life-saving treatments...
Thousands check for symptoms of bowel cancer following Dame Deborah James’ passing
The NHS has revealed that thousands more people have searched for symptoms of bowel cancer online this week following the death of Dame Deborah...
Knee replacement surgery rates decreased following BMI policy introduction
New research highlights that when the NHS introduced body mass index policies, there was a decrease in knee replacement surgery rates.
In a National Institute...
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...
NHS surgical waiting lists set to triple in England by 2030
NHS surgical waiting lists will continue to grow unless there is a minimum investment of £9 billion to clear the current backlog.
A new study...
New targeted treatment for early-stage breast cancer available on NHS
Provisional approval by NICE could see a step-change in treatment for early-stage breast cancer following surgery.
The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE)...
NHS treats first sickle cell disease patients with new drug
One of the first sickle cell disease patients has received a life-changing drug called crizanlizumab, the first new treatment for the disease in over...
Removing barriers to create digital healthcare services that work for everyone
Trilly Chatterjee of NHS Digital outlines the benefits of digital healthcare services in improving delivery of care.
For several years preceding the COVID-19 pandemic, and...
GP surgeries to provide specialist support for mental health problems
Thousands of new mental health professionals will be employed in GP surgeries to offer more support for mental health problems.
In a new announcement from...
NICE recommends VAZKEPA® (icosapent ethyl) to reduce cardiovascular risk
Icosapent ethyl has been recommended by NICE for use across the NHS in England and Wales to reduce cardiovascular (CV) risk in adult statin-treated...
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...
Thousands of people with visual impairment could benefit from new treatment
NICE recommends faricimab as a treatment option for adults with vision impairment resulting from wet age-related macular degeneration or diabetic macular oedema.
In the final...
Over 2.4m children will benefit from mental health support in schools
The NHS are fast-tracking mental health support in schools and colleges to address the record demand for services.
More than 2.4 million children and young...
New midwives recruited to boost NHS maternity care
Up to 500 new international midwives are set to join maternity units across England under a new NHS England initiative.
In a 2020 survey from...
Life-saving arthritis drugs can treat Covid patients
The NHS is repurposing a cutting-edge arthritis drug to treat the most seriously ill Covid patients in the hospital.
The RECOVERY trial carried out through the...
Almost three million people were referred for cancer checks in 12 months
The NHS has announced a record number of people who received cancer checks in the last 12 months, the highest year recorded.
Cancer checks are...
NHS introduce a new test for eye cancer in the womb
A life-saving test allowing doctors to spot a rare form of eye cancer in babies in the womb will be available on the NHS...
NHS lung cancer screening trucks provide early diagnosis for hundreds of people
The NHS has revealed that hundreds of people have received a potentially life-saving early diagnosis for lung cancer thanks to its mobile lung cancer...
