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Posted: 03 may 2025

The NHS will be paid to cut waiting lists – at great cost to patient safety

Imagine the furore if a Conservative government announced a scheme to shrink hospital waiting lists using financial incentives. First, they’d pay cash-strapped hospitals unlimited bonuses to kick patients off the lists. Then, they’d offer GPs cash to stop referring patients…

TORTUS has been named a “gamechanger” in the NHS by the UK Government

NHS clinicians will be supported to use groundbreaking AI tools that bulldoze bureaucracy and take notes to free up staff time and deliver better care to patients thanks to guidance published today. Read more here.

C2-Ai and Netcall announce data partnership to enhance care profiles

A new technology partnership formally announced today, could help NHS, local government, and housing organisations collaborate to create an unprecedented understanding of the risks and needs of people in their care. Read more here.

Three ways NHS patient engagement could get a big tech boost

Hospitals have been using technology to stimulate patients in new ways. Innovative approaches to engaging and informing patients could soon rapidly scale. Dean Moody, healthcare services director at Airwave Healthcare, explains how. Read more here.

Could AI predict antimicrobial resistance?

Antimicrobial resistance could claim almost two million lives a year by 2050. Now, researchers believe they could use #AI to predict which bugs will become resistant so that we can better prepare. Read the full article here.

Akeso wins Chinese approval for cancer drug positioned to rival Merck’s Keytruda

Akeso, a Chinese biotech that made headlines for beating Merck’s Keytruda in a head-to-head trial, won approval in China this week for the therapy, a company spokesperson confirmed to STAT. New data show early hints of the medicine improving patient…

The invisible life s-ai-v-e-r

From detecting TB, cancer, and heart attacks to diagnosing patients with strokes and diabetes, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is redefining the healthcare system across the world. Currently, more than 90% of hospitals and healthcare systems have implemented an AI or automation strategy,…

AI model detects lung cancer months earlier

Researchers at Amsterdam UMC have developed an algorithm that supports general practitioners in the early detection of lung cancer. Thanks to the use of artificial intelligence (AI), it is possible to identify patients with an increased risk up to four…

Eli Lilly opens a new legal front in its battle against compounded GLP-1s

Amid ongoing battles over alternate supplies of blockbuster weight loss drugs, Eli Lilly filed new lawsuits against four telehealth firms and their affiliates, but is using a new line of attack — the drugmaker accused two of the companies of…

Blood pressure and dementia risk share surprising link, study suggests

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is known to have a direct impact on heart attack and stroke risk — but a new study has revealed its surprising link to brain health. In a large, randomized trial, researchers led by First Hospital…

Vascular surgery leader discusses advances, awareness and AI in care

Dr. Matthew Eagleton, President of the Society for Vascular Surgery and chief of vascular and endovascular surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, joined Fierce Healthcare to discuss the evolving landscape of vascular care and why public awareness is more critical than…

What does public health research look like at NIHR?

How is NIHR's public health research creating healthier communities? NIHR new video explores this impact - driving evidence-based policies, improving health and care systems, and addressing key health challenges. Watch to find out more here.

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