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Posted: 04 march 2025

Gene therapy surgery restores some vision to legally blind children

Scientists in the UK have successfully used gene therapy to restore some vision to legally blind children with an inherited retinal condition. All 11 children in the clinical trial saw improvements within weeks of a single surgical treatment. Read more here.

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Community Diagnostic Centre opens to patients

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has opened its Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) this week. It follows a combined £85.9million capital investment from the Department of Health and Social Care. Read more here.

Booking online ‘will end 8am race for GP’ appointment

Wes Streeting, the health secretary, has vowed to “end the 8am scramble” for appointments by ensuring that all surgeries offer online booking. The number of “tick-box” performance targets imposed on GPs will also be cut from 77 to 44 under…

Report publication: Appointment of Chair of NHS England

On Wednesday 26 February, the Health and Social Care Committee held a pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of NHS England with the Government’s preferred candidate for the role, Dr Penny Dash. We would encourage her to focus on developing and…

Free online webinar exploring the future of robotic-assisted surgery

Join leading experts on Thursday, 27 February for an exclusive online event exploring the next frontier in robotic-assisted surgery. Hosted by world-renowned surgeon Professor Shafi Ahmed, this must-attend session will cover: The latest advancements in surgical robotics How AI &…

AI to diagnose invisible brain abnormalities in children with epilepsy

MELD Graph is an AI tool that could drastically change the care of 30,000 patients in the UK and 4 million patients worldwide who have focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) – a leading cause of epilepsy. The study, published in JAMA Neurology, shows…

Olympus awarded as European Top Employer 2025

At the beginning of 2025, the Top Employers Institute has once again recognized Olympus as a Top Employer in Europe for the 18th consecutive year. At Olympus, they are committed to Their Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and…

New NHS trust deal for Alcidion’s EPR platform

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) has signed a long-term agreement for use of the Alcidion Miya Precision platform, to provide an electronic patient record (EPR) for the trust. NCIC provides hospital and community health services to approximately…

Investing in clinician training in the UK to transform patient outcomes

A new Institute for Advancing Science (IAS) has opened in the UK where health care professionals (HCPs) are receiving expert training on medical technologies from Boston Scientific to improve patient care. In the UK, the healthcare system faces many pressures,…

Clinician Researcher Credentials Virtual Event | 12 March 2025

Introducing national master’s level clinical research delivery leadership qualifications to prospective learners from all healthcare professions. What do NIHR Clinical Researcher Credentials Framework masters level qualifications involve? Online learning modules A research practice experience module Guidance from experienced…

UCL GBSH launches new Modality Scholarship for 2025

UCL GBSH has announced the launch of the new Modality Scholarship, sponsored by Modality Partnership, as part of their commitment to develop leaders equipped to drive innovation across primary care, integrated care, and broader healthcare system. Read more here.

Move to make health tech’s access into UK’s vast NHS system easier

The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is to transform its health-tech programme in a bid to make the journey of new tech into the NHS smoother. Read the full article here.

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