Search Tag: NHS

IMAGING Management

Uk-government-greenlights-digital-pathology-for-cancer-screening

2024 30 Jan

Following recent advances in research backed by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), UK government endorsed the use of digital pathology to analyze cancer screening samples at speed.   Revolutionizing Cancer Screening: Digital Pathology's Crucial Role This development heralds a significant advancement in cancer screening,...Read more

Executive Health Management

Nhs-support-expands-to-improve-patient-care-in-gp-practices

2023 02 Nov

More than 31,000 additional staff have been recruited into healthcare roles at general practices across the country since 2019.   Presently, the new GP Access Recovery Plan is expanding patient support by increasing the availability of healthcare professionals to ensure timely and accessible care.   As demand for GP support continues to rise,...Read more

Health Management

Across-the-regions-agfa-healthcare-is-making-image-sharing-a-reality

2022 13 Sep

An overview of large-scale, multi-site health IT projects which demonstrate how Agfa HealthCare has strategically and operationally guided clients, who make use of its flagship Enterprise Imaging platform, to fulfill complex requirements and bring to success tangible outcomes. Key Points A well-designed Enterprise Imaging platform...Read more

Executive Health Management

Most-innovative-cancer-drugs-are-not-prioritised

2020 31 Jan

Innovative cancer drugs take longer to pass through clinical trials, licensing and appraisal for availability on the National Health Service ( NHS) than more conventional treatments, shows a recent study published in Drug Discovery Today .   You may also like: Cancer Research UK: Delays That Could Have Been Avoided   In...Read more

Executive Health Management

Brexit-disruption-harnessed-for-better-nhs

2020 29 Jan

Summary: The UK National Health Service (NHS) has been a cornerstone of deliberations for Brexit, Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU). Proceedings have put into high relief operational problems faced by the NHS with concerns over nurse numbers at the forefront. With the UK set to leave the EU on January 31, 2020, how is the NHS addressing...Read more

ICU Management

British-association-of-critical-care-nurses-baccn-conference-2020

2020 14 Sep

NOW A VIRTUAL MEETING DUE TO COVID-19 HEALTH CONCERNS Find BACCN on Social Media Read more

Executive Health Management

Vendor-driven-standards-for-interoperability-1

2019 02 Oct

David Hancock, the healthcare executive advisor at InterSystems, was recently elected vendor co-chair of INTEROPen, a UK collaboration that promotes open standards for interoperability in the health and care sector. HealthManagement.org spoke to David about why he wants INTEROPen to be vendor-led and how this approach will help both suppliers and...Read more

Executive Health Management

Brexit-wreaking-havoc-in-healthcare

2019 02 Oct

The date is set (we think!) - on October 31st the United Kingdom is to leave the European Union (EU). Since the 2016 referendum on membership of the EU bloc, when 51.9% of British voters opted for an exit from the European Union, the Brexit negotiations have been erratic and dramatic with no resolution about the form the exit will take. Trade deals,...Read more

IT Management

Deepmind-ai-lab-founder-goes-on-leave-1

2019 23 Aug

It has recently been reported that the co-Founder of London-based Google AI Lab, Mustafa Suleyman will be taking a leave of absence amid controversy surrounding the company.   Mr Suleyman has led the healthcare initiatives at DeepMind and has generally been known as the public face of the company since it was founded in 2010 alongside co-Founder ...Read more

Executive Health Management

Health-gb-2019

2019 30 Apr

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IT Management

Report-warns-of-ai-healthcare-limitations

2019 12 Feb

Artificial intelligence (AI) is seen driving what is regarded as the new phase of automation. Advocates say it is hard to think of any area of our lives that will not be affected by this nascent data driven technology. AI is already in healthcare too; for example, Google’s Deep Mind has taught machines to read retinal scans with at least as...Read more

IT Management

Mental-health-and-early-cancer-detection-aims-of-nhs-and-space-tech-collaboration

2018 19 Sep

The deadline is approaching for submissions to a multi-million-pound initiative for innovative ideas using space tech to solve healthcare problems. To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the UK National Health Service (NHS), the UK Space Agency has launched a 4-billion-pound joint initiative with the NHS for healthcare innovators who can demonstrate...Read more

Health Management

Why-i-became-a-radiology-whistleblower

2017 19 Sep

Whistleblowers who raise concerns continue to be at risk of losing their jobs. Sharmila Chowdhury speaks the truth behind the life of a whistleblower and the severe consquences she continues to face after being dismissed by the NHS.   I had worked in the UK National Health Service (NHS ) since 1980 and qualified as a radiographer in 1983. I...Read more