1+ week, 5+ day ago   (735+ words) The argument for a Single Patient Record is very simple. Patients should not have to retell their story at every point of care and clinicians should not have to make decisions with partial information. Bringing patient information together across organisational…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (676+ words) The Scottish government has published its plans to deliver more healthcare at home and in the heart of communities, with hospitals focusing on emergency, life-threatening and specialist care. The plans, called the Health and Care Improving Flow Plan 2026-2031, are deliberately…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (200+ words) Following an unannounced inspection of mental health services at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, managed by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has identified a range of significant concerns affecting patient safety and the quality of care. Inspectors…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (482+ words) NHS criteria for identifying younger women at increased risk of breast cancer may need to be broadened, scientists have suggested. A study by the University of Cambridge and the Institute of Cancer Research found that up to 95% of women under…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (288+ words) Consultants, practice managers and medical secretaries are rightly focused on the patient journey, clinical quality and day-to-day service delivery. Behind the scenes, however, the speed, accuracy and consistency of billing has a direct impact on cashflow, patient experience and the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (397+ words) Racist abuse from patients towards radiographers has increased over the past 18 months, according to a new survey. Some patients refuse to be treated by non-white staff or don’t acknowledge the worker carrying out the vital task, according to the Society…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (792+ words) Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital in London has become the first independent provider in the UK to introduce the Histolog scanner during robotic prostatectomy procedures. Manufactured by SamanTree Medical, the device uses parallel confocal microscopy to allow surgeons and pathologists to…...