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Artificial intelligence: An eye cast towards the mental health nursing horizon
Mental health nursing researchers are fundamentally interested in the improved future of the mental healthcare of people with mental health conditions. Generally, their research investigates past and present phenomena, advances evidence, forecasts predictions, and proposes recommendations suitable for the preparation…
Read moreSouth west Londoners reminded the NHS is still there for them ahead of longest junior doctors’ strike
As junior doctors prepare to start their longest ever strike next week, the local NHS is calling on south west Londoners to be prepared. Industrial action is set to take place from 7am on Wednesday 3 January 2024 to 7am…
Read moreIBEX Bone Health Revolutionises Osteoporosis Screening with AGFA DensityScan™
Current Accelerating FemTech company IBEX Innovations Ltd., has announced the integration of it’s IBEX Bone Health (BH) software into DensityScan™, an advanced AI-driven workflow for Agfa Radiology Solutions DR X-ray equipment. Read more here.
Read moreASH 2023: Sickle Cell Disease Education Programme
At this year's American Society of Hematology conference in San Diego, MedShr founder Dr Asif Qasim presents a groundbreaking mobile-first medical education programme and its impact on SCD diagnosis and management in Kenya, Ghana, Zambia, Uganda, Tanzania and India. Read…
Read moreLifestyle changes could reduce risk of young-onset dementia
Researchers have identified a range of risk factors for developing young-onset dementia. These findings challenge the idea that genetics are the sole cause, opening up new prevention strategies. Read more here.
Read moreCOVID JN.1 variant: RCN seeks assurance on new PPE advice
The RCN is asking for a revision to current guidelines, to introduce universal implementation of the 2 measures advised by the World Health Organization (WHO) to help protect health care staff against COVID-19. Read more here.
Read moreCervical cancer: Northern Ireland adopts new HPV screening programme
A new improved primary HPV cervical screening programme is being rolled out across Northern Ireland. It checks for an infection called HPV - the cause of most cervical cancers. Read more here.
Read moreWhat’s driving increasing length of stay in hospitals since 2019?
For over two decades before the COVID-19 pandemic, there were sustained reductions in the average length of patient stays in hospital. This allowed the NHS in England to deliver more inpatient care while gradually reducing the number of hospital beds.…
Read moreHow 17 health systems rose to meet the moment in 2023
In a year when inflation, staff shortages and Medicare payment cuts were added to U.S. health care’s growing list of challenges, the AMA has recognized the outstanding efforts of AMA Health System Program members. The program provides enterprise solutions to equip health system leadership,…
Read moreResearchers call for changes to tackle chronic pain in children
Dr Abbie Jordan from Bath's Centre for Pain Research was involved in the new analysis published via the Cochrane Library. Read more here.
Read moreBugBiome wins Discovery Spark life science programme
BugBiome was announced as the winner of the Discovery Spark life science business support programme at the GIANT Health Healthcare Investment Show on 5th December. BugBiome will be awarded a business support package worth over £100,000, including one year of free lab…
Read moreOn the 4th and 5th of December 2023, the healthcare technology sector once again welcomed GIANT Health
The event was structured into four distinct shows: Future Hospital, Women’s Health Tech, Healthcare Investment, and Net Zero Technology. Read more in the Startups Magazine blog post here.
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