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Healthcare Today is an independent voice delivering essential news, features, interviews, and expert insights for medical pros.
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A new AI research screening platform is being built by NHS England to enable trusts across the country to join trials of AI in screening to help speed up diagnosis.

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Government pushes into AI
A new AI research screening platform is being built by NHS England to enable trusts across the country to join trials of AI in screening to help speed up diagnosis.
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Scientists at Nottingham Trent University, Newcastle University and Axomics Medical are developing a smart textile band which aims to detect and monitor the age-related condition sarcopenia.

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Smart textile band to monitor muscle health
Sarcopenia remains difficult to diagnose, although muscle weakness and associated falls are estimated to cost the UK alone £2.5 billion a year.
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The NHS has revamped its approach to buying the latest medical technology. Rather than buying tech-based primarily on cost rather than effectiveness, the new approach could save what it considers “billions of pounds”.

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NHS changes approach to medtech
Rather than buying tech based primarily on cost, the NHS will now look at effectiveness as it shifts to value-based procurement.
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Healthcare Today @healthcaretoday.bsky.social · 2d
The Royal College of Radiologists and the Society of Radiographers warn that current structures stifle innovation and cause unequal access to cancer treatments

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Calls to cut red tape for cancer treatment
The Royal College of Radiologists and the Society of Radiographers warn that current structures stifle innovation and cause unequal access to cancer treatments
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Healthcare Today @healthcaretoday.bsky.social · 2d
The Association for Perioperative Practice has accredited all 49 hospitals with operating theatres within Circle Health Group and more than 155 operating theatres under its Theatre Accreditation and Audit programme.

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All Circle Health hospitals accredited
The Association for Perioperative Practice has accredited all 49 hospitals with operating theatres within Circle Health Group.
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Rakeeb Chowdhury, the chief executive and founder of Hummingbirds Medical, explains why current recall systems are widely seen as fragmented, admin-led, and clinically unsafe.

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Rakeeb Chowdhury: Treating a lack of alignment
The chief executive and founder of Hummingbirds Medical explains why current recall systems are widely seen as fragmented, admin-led, and clinically unsafe.
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Healthcare Today @healthcaretoday.bsky.social · 2d
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Informed consent has long been a cornerstone of ethical medical practice, but its quieter twin, informed refusal, remains less clearly understood and inconsistently applied.

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When patients say no: Understanding the ethics and risks of informed refusal
Informed consent has long been a cornerstone of ethical medical practice, but its quieter twin, informed refusal, remains less clearly understood and inconsistently applied, says TMLEP’s lead healthca...
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Healthcare Today @healthcaretoday.bsky.social · 3d
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency have taken action again against the advertising of prescription-only medicines used for weight management.

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MHRA enforce new rules for weight-loss medicines
The MHRA have taken action again against the advertising of prescription-only medicines used for weight management.
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Healthcare Today @healthcaretoday.bsky.social · 3d
Across the UK health sector, workforce wellbeing has become a central concern in discussions about quality of care, says Designated Medical’s Lisa King.

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Burnout and patient safety: Managing workforce wellbeing to improve outcomes
Across the UK health sector, workforce wellbeing has become a central concern in discussions about quality of care, says Designated Medical’s Lisa King.
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As the caseload rises by 8%, in its annual review, the Social Care Ombudsman is calling for greater accountability in the adult social care sector.

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Ombudsman calls for reform of adult care complaints
As the caseload rises by 8%, in its annual review, the Social Care Ombudsman is calling for greater accountability in the adult social care sector.
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Healthcare Today @healthcaretoday.bsky.social · 4d
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has highlighted a significant jump with long A&E waits before admission in Scotland last year.

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Excess deaths associated to long A&E waits in Scotland
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has highlighted a significant jump with long A&E waits before admission in Scotland last year.
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Healthcare Today @healthcaretoday.bsky.social · 4d
Richard Marshall, private client legal director at Hill Dickinson, analyses the changes made to pensions in last year’s October Budget and what it means for GPs, their families and their practice.

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Inheritance tax: A safe pension to tax trap?
Richard Marshall, private client legal director at Hill Dickinson, analyses the changes made to pensions in last year’s October Budget and what it means for GPs, their families and their practice.
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Healthcare Today @healthcaretoday.bsky.social · 4d
A £1.99 million project at The University of Edinburgh and funded by UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council is developing a portable brain-monitoring tool that can detect seizures much earlier and closer to home

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EPSRC project develops epilepsy scanner
The Edinburgh University project is developing a portable brain-monitoring tool that can detect seizures much earlier and closer to home.
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Healthcare Today @healthcaretoday.bsky.social · 5d
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Beware the billing horror show that comes with missed payments, insurance confusion and endless admin, says Medserv’s Derek Kelly.

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Avoiding billing horror shows this Halloween
October brings pumpkins, costumes, and the occasional scare. But for many private consultants, the real nightmare isn’t Halloween, it’s the billing horror show that comes with missed payments, insuran...
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Healthcare Today @healthcaretoday.bsky.social · 5d
Global healthtech firm Medtronic has doubled both the size of its London office and grown its London workforce to more than 200, to create a global hub for AI and robotics in surgery.

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Medtronic creates AI and robotics hub
From its expanded base in London, the global healthtech firm wants to drive research and development in software for robotic-assisted surgery in the UK and globally.
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Healthcare Today @healthcaretoday.bsky.social · 5d
Sweden’s provider of medical products and solutions Asker Healthcare Group has acquired British healthcare software firm Health Net Connections. It has taken 100% of the shares in the company.

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Asker Healthcare acquires Health Net Connections
The acquisition by the Swedish firm both strengthens its position and allows it to expand within ultrasound imaging and reporting software into the UK market.
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Healthcare Today @healthcaretoday.bsky.social · 5d
A new survey from the British Medical Association of nearly 2,000 GPs finds buildings that are not fit for purpose and were never designed to meet modern health needs.

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BMA blasts GP premises
A new survey from the British Medical Association of nearly 2,000 GPs finds buildings that are not fit for purpose and were never designed to meet modern health needs.
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Healthcare Today @healthcaretoday.bsky.social · 8d
With the government proposing “unlimited” online GP consultation, Ric Thompson, senior vice-president of health and care at OneAdvanced, explains why technology partners must be in the room.

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Comment: “Safeguarding access in a crisis of confidence”
Ric Thompson, senior vice-president of health and care at OneAdvanced, explains why technology partners must be in the room.
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Healthcare Today @healthcaretoday.bsky.social · 8d
Wales continues to upgrade the diagnostic equipment at its hospitals. Welsh government funding of £481,000 will upgrade Withybush General Hospital’s gamma camera system to boost diagnostics.

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Diagnostic equipment upgrades for Wales
The almost £5 million upgrades at five hospitals will improve image quality, reduce radiation exposure and reduce waiting times.
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Healthcare Today @healthcaretoday.bsky.social · 8d
With US funding for future research facing unprecedented uncertainty, Dr. Lara Zibners asks could this be an opportunity for the UK to step in and fill the gap?

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Comment: “Hey Colonists! Time to come home?”
With US funding for future research facing unprecedented uncertainty, Dr. Lara Zibners asks could this be an opportunity for the UK to step in and fill the gap?
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Healthcare Today @healthcaretoday.bsky.social · 8d
The latest innovations in healthcare, including tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy, allergies, cancer support and drop-free cataract treatment.

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Innovation in healthcare roundup: HCA Healthcare, the Allergy Centre of Excellence, Fujifilm and Optegra
The latest innovations in healthcare, including tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy, allergies, cancer support and drop-free cataract treatment.
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Healthcare Today @healthcaretoday.bsky.social · 8d
A Care Quality Commission inspection at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has rated leadership as “requires improvement” following an inspection in June.

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CQC takes a dim view of leadership at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The latest Care Quality Commission report comes on the back of a damning report in June amid wider problems with maternity care across the country.
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Gerard Hanratty head of health and life sciences at law firm Browne Jacobson, explains how to make UK healthcare more attractive to overseas investors.

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Comment: “Strategic inward investment is the missing piece of the puzzle”
Gerard Hanratty, head of health and life sciences at UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson, explains how to make UK healthcare more attractive to overseas investors.
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Healthcare Today @healthcaretoday.bsky.social · 9d
Professional services firm Marsh McLennan argues that tax reforms would incentivise improved employer-funded healthcare and relieve pressure on the NHS.

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Reform tax treatment of employer-funded healthcare
Marsh McLennan argues that tax reforms would incentivise improved employer-funded healthcare and relieve pressure on the NHS.
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Healthcare Today @healthcaretoday.bsky.social · 9d
The Royal College of Physicians has launched a manifesto for the Senedd elections as figures show a rise in the wait for consultant-led hospital treatment in Wales.

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Call for urgent action on Welsh medical workforce crisis
The Royal College of Physicians has launched a manifesto for the Senedd elections as figures show a rise in the wait for consultant-led hospital treatment in Wales.
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