Less invasive robot surgery to speed up recovery in Middlesbrough
New robot technology for “keyhole” spinal surgery will increase accuracy and improve outcomes for patients, hospital bosses said.…
North Devon Hospice brings the comforts of home to travellers from distant lands
When Tom Hein and his wife Trish relocated to North Devon in May this year, they couldn’t have…
Pharmacies in England face ‘dangerous’ shortage of painkiller used by 50 million
There is a “dangerous” drug shortage, health officials have warned, with nine in ten struggling to supply their…
Call for Chilton to have better access to NHS dentistry
People throughout the region have gone years without a dental appointment due to a significant backlog of appointments,…
Reform UK’s private health insurance plan would cost £1.7bn, Streeting to say | Private healthcare
Reform UK’s policy of tax relief on private health insurance could cost the country £1.7bn, the health secretary,…
NHS cancer gene database to allow families to check risk
A new NHS database of genes linked to cancer could enable patients and their families in England to…
Scandal-hit Glasgow hospital nurse slams cleaning routine saying ‘we feel demoralised’
Nurses claim the new policy only requires them to clean the bed area of the hospital rooms, meaning…
Man experienced ‘delay’ before death at North Wales hospital
Rory Colin Williams died aged 45 at the Bodelwyddan hospital in August 2024. An inquest held at Ruthin…
This reduction would ‘offset the initial cost of the device’: New research argues for health services giving out Apple Watches to patients for free — here’s why
New research confirms that Apple Watch’s heart health features can assist with clinical diagnosesThe study, published in the…
Gates Foundation, OpenAI launch $50M AI health program in Africa
The Gates Foundation and OpenAI unveiled a $50 million partnership to deploy artificial intelligence tools across health care…
The ADHD grey zone: why patients are stuck between private diagnosis and NHS care | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Sameer Modha knows the ADHD system all too well. He has been diagnosed himself, as have his two…
Oxfordshire nurse handed nine month dishonesty suspension
Stacey McDonald’s nurse misconduct hearing took place in London between Monday, January 12, and Wednesday, January 21. She…