Speech therapy apps to be developed

New apps could help people with Parkinson’s and speech difficulties to be more easily understood. Speech problems affect nearly three-quarters of people with Parkinson’s, and can have a profound impact on their quality of life. Dr Roger Eglin, of the University of Portsmouth, has...<<Read More>>

iPads for NHS meetings

NHS Orkney has introduced the use of iPads for members to use in board meetings, and this is now being rolled out across the whole organisation. It is estimated that this will save £28,000 a year in printing and associated costs. John Ross Scott, board chair at NHS Orkney...<<Read More>>

Assisted living conference showcases the latest technology

A conference exploring the latest advances in assisted living is being held to benefit both healthcare and social care. The UK is a world-leader in the field, with much of the technology developed here and more people taking advantage of it than in most other...<<Read More>>

‘Totally implanted’ hearing aid operation a success

The first totally implanted hearing aid has been implanted under the skin of a woman from Hampshire in the first operation of its kind in the UK. The middle ear implant device, Otologics’ ‘Carina’, includes a rechargeable... <<Read More>>

Most hospitals not equipped for keyhole surgery

Only one in 10 hospitals is fully equipped to carry out minimally-invasive keyhole surgery as safely and effectively as possible, according to a survey conducted by the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland...

Right time, right place

A recent survey has found that NHS staff waste huge amounts of time and therefore resources trying to locate equipment. National Health Executive spoke to Neil Lawrence to find out how RFID can help staff to save time and make savings

Because trusts now have no choice but find efficiencies, it has become...

World first remote heart operation to be carried out in Leicester using robotic arm

A pioneering world first robotics system operation is to be conducted at Glenfield Hospital Leicester thanks to expertise at the University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester.

Dr André Ng, Senior Lecturer in Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Leicester and Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester, is the first person in the world to carry out the operation...

First patient treated at Christie radiotherapy centre in Oldham

The Christie, one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, received national praise as it opened its new radiotherapy centre in Oldham – the first facility of its kind in the UK.

The £17 million centre, is the first in a unique network of Christie radiotherapy centres, where cancer patients from Oldham and the surrounding areas will be able to access first class radiotherapy...