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Huge disparities in access to fertility preservation treatment in the UK
An extensive UK study has revealed that people needing fertility preservation treatment on the NHS face a 'postcode lottery' to receive the therapy.
Fertility preservation...
Novel antiviral treatment for COVID-19 administered to high-risk patients
The NHS is administering a novel antiviral treatment for COVID-19 to patients who are most at risk, which improves symptoms within hours.
Thousands of patients...
Over one million administered the spring COVID-19 booster vaccine by NHS
Over one million people have received a spring COVID-19 booster vaccine in just over two weeks as part of the NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme.
The...
Life for locum GPs: The challenges and struggles faced due to Covid-19
Luna Williams, a commentator for Arora Medical Education, outlines some of the key challenges faced by locum GPs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over the past...
Flash glucose monitors now available for type 1 diabetes patients in the UK
The NHS has revealed that cutting-edge flash glucose monitors are now available for all UK patients with Type 1 diabetes, making the life-saving technology...
NHS waiting lists to be tackled with new ‘planned care’ hospital
A new state-of-the-art hospital for ‘planned care’ has opened in Berkshire to reduce NHS waiting lists caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Heatherwood Hospital in...
NHS Covid booster bookings now available for spring vaccinations
The spring NHS Covid booster programme is now open and will start inviting eligible, vulnerable people to receive their life-saving booster vaccinations.
The NHS Covid...
NHS Wales announces first-ever national surgical robotics programme
NHS Wales has revealed it is awarding a substantial multi-year contract to CMR Surgical (CMR), a world-leading surgical robotics company, to develop the world’s first...
NHS data shows how patients with COVID and cancer have been affected
NHS Digital has revealed that its cancer data will be securely available for researchers to investigate how people with COVID and cancer were affected...
Was the NHS mandatory vaccination policy the answer to boost uptake?
A new survey found only one in six healthcare workers thought mandatory vaccination was the answer to encourage staff to have the Covid jab.
University...
Life-extending injection for multiple myeloma available on the NHS
The NHS has announced that a life-extending injection for multiple myeloma, a bone marrow cancer, will be available to 350 patients per year in...
Record number of mental health referrals in 2021
In 2021, a record number of mental health referrals were reported, amassing 4.3 million appointments.
The new research highlights the continued impact that the pandemic...
Harnessing innovation to tackle the burden faced by the healthcare system
CEO of Sky Medical Technology, Bernard Ross, outlines the critical role of the MedTech industry in alleviating the burden faced by the global healthcare...
Covid boosters available to most vulnerable children aged 12 to 15 years old
The NHS has announced that the Covid booster vaccination programme is open to vulnerable children aged 12 to 15 years old who are most...
NHS proposes new standards for cancer diagnosis and treatment
The NHS plans to launch a consultation on proposed new standards that will improve cancer diagnosis and treatment.
The new standards have been curated and...
Record number of young people receiving eating disorder treatment
The latest figures from the NHS have uncovered that more young people than ever before are receiving a form of eating disorder treatment.
Eating disorders...
NHS combat COVID backlogs with massive reservist recruitment drive
The NHS has revealed that they will be employing thousands of new NHS reservists to tackle the sizeable COVID backlogs currently impacting health services.
Announced...
Addressing post-pandemic demand for mental healthcare
A recent briefing from the Mental Health Network, an NHS Confederation, addresses the need for change in mental healthcare and services following the COVID-19...
Elective care recovery plan to tackle the growing NHS waiting list
The NHS and UK Government have outlined the blueprint to address NHS waiting lists and backlogs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly...
New life-extending drug for advanced womb cancer on the NHS
A 30-minute treatment, the first of its kind for advanced womb cancer, is being rolled out for women across England.
Womb cancer affects the womb...
