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Genetic studies reveal what influences blood and blood diseases

07.09.20: New research from two large-scale genetic studies have managed to identity most of the genetic variation which influences medically important characteristics of blood cells, significantly increasing our understanding of blood and blood diseases....

IMechE: Cutting-edge healthcare will require more engineers

03.09.20: For the NHS to take maximum advantage of a huge influx of new, cutting-edge technology in the coming years, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has stressed the need for more engineers coming into the healthcare sector. Accordi...

Next generation testing technology backed by £500m funding package

03.09.20: The UK Government has committed a new £500m funding package to be invested into next generation testing technology and increased testing capacity. Announced by Health Secretary Matt Hancock, the new funding will allow for further larg...

Open letter to PM urging support to plug projected £310m shortfall

02.09.20: A collective of more than 30 top pharmaceutical and health tech companies have signed an open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging for financial support to safeguard medical research charities. Faced with a projected £310m sh...

UK outlines new measures to support vaccine development

01.09.20: A raft of new measures have been charted out by the UK government to further support the safe future mass rollout of a Covid-19 vaccine, as efforts continue to save lives and bring the current coronavirus pandemic to an end. Improved a...

Disease diagnosis to be boosted by £50m NHS AI funding boost

01.09.20: Major improvements are set to be made to speeding up the diagnosis of deadly diseases such as cancer, following a £50m investment into diagnostic centres of excellence, which seek to develop the effective use of artificial intelligence (AI...

UKRI grants £8.4m funding to new UK-wide immunology studies

28.08.20: Three new UK-wide studies aimed at improving the treatment of patients and informing the development of vaccines and therapies have been awarded £8.4m funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the National Institute for Health Res...

Making research more accessible and attractive in our hospitals

27.08.20: Professor Cheng-Hock Toh, Academic Vice-President, Royal College of Physicians UK medical and scientific research is a global success story, encompassing Nobel prize-winning breakthroughs, novel drug discoveries and world-leading scientific...

NIHR research finds more effective drug treatment for miscarriage

25.08.20: As part of new research from an NIHR-funded study by the Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research, a new drug combination has been found to be more effective for women having miscarriages without symptoms than current standard NHS...

Landmark NHS cystic fibrosis drug deal comes into effect

24.08.20: From today, thousands of NHS cystic fibrosis patients in England will have access to a ‘transformative’ treatment for the condition, benefiting from a landmark deal struck by NHS England last month. NHS patients will become some...

Four new NIHR Incubators formed to support academic research

21.08.20: As part of efforts to support and advocate academic research careers, NIHR has launched four new incubators in the fields of clinical education, advanced surgical technology, mental health and methodology. Identified as areas of strategic n...

UKRI supporting new COPD service which could help thousands

20.08.20: A new service which could help thousands of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) better manage their condition is one of a range of innovative solutions being supported by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Being backed...

New NHS Digital framework to help manage cyber threats

19.08.20: A new cyber security services framework developed in partnership with NHS Digital and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has been launched to help the NHS and public sector procure cyber security...

NHS launches £10bn open opportunity to reduce waiting times

19.08.20: NHS England has published a new open opportunity contract notice valued at £10bn ahead of an intention in September to establish a framework agreement of service providers capable of helping NHS trusts and services reduce waiting times imp...

NICE appoints two new directors in key positions

19.08.20: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has announced the appointment of two new directors in key positions in newly-formed directorates. Jennifer Howells, who currently serves as an independent healthcare consultant an...

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NHS England commits £30m to join up HR and staff rostering systems

09/09/2020NHS England commits £30m to join up HR and staff rostering systems

As NHS England looks to support new ways of working, it has launched a £30m contract tender for HR and staff rostering systems, seeking sup... more >
Gender equality in NHS leadership requires further progress

09/09/2020Gender equality in NHS leadership requires further progress

New research carried out by the University of Exeter, on behalf of NHS Confederation, has shown that more progress is still needed to achieve gen... more >
NHS Trust set for big savings in shift to digital patient letters

09/09/2020NHS Trust set for big savings in shift to digital patient letters

Up and down the country, NHS trusts are finding new and innovative ways to leverage the power of digital technologies. In Bradford, paper appoint... more >

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26/06/2020Adapting and Innovating

Matt Roberts, National Health Executive Editorial Lead. NHE May/June 2020 Edition We’ve been through so much as a health sector and a society in recent months with coronavirus and nothing can take away from the loss and difficulties that we’ve faced but it vital we also don’t disregard the amazing efforts we’ve witnessed. Staff have gone above and beyond, whole hospitals and trusts have flexed virtually at w... read more >

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Haseeb Ahmad: ‘We all have a role to play in getting innovations quicker’

Haseeb Ahmad: ‘We all have a role to play in getting innovations quicker’

Haseeb Ahmad, president of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), sits down with National Health Executive as part of our Last Word Q&A series. Would you talk us th... more > more last word articles >

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Covid-19 can signal a new deal with the public on health

28/08/2020Covid-19 can signal a new deal with the public on health

Danny Mortimer, Chief Executive, NHS Employers & Deputy Chief Executive, NHS Confederation The common enemy of coronavirus united the public side by side with the NHS in a way that many had not seen in their lifetimes and for others evoked war-time memories. It was an image of defiance personified by the unforgettable N... more >
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NHS England dementia director prescribes rugby for mental health and dementia patients

23/09/2019NHS England dementia director prescribes rugby for mental health and dementia patients

Reason to celebrate as NHS says watching rugby can be good for your mental health and wellbeing. As the best rugby players in the world repr... more >
Peter Kyle MP: It’s time to say thank you this Public Service Day

21/06/2019Peter Kyle MP: It’s time to say thank you this Public Service Day

Taking time to say thank you is one of the hidden pillars of a society. Being on the receiving end of some “thanks” can make communit... more >
Nurses named as least-appreciated public sector workers

13/06/2019Nurses named as least-appreciated public sector workers

Nurses have been named as the most under-appreciated public sector professionals as new research reveals how shockingly under-vauled our NHS, edu... more >
Creating the Cardigan integrated care centre

10/06/2019Creating the Cardigan integrated care centre

Peter Skitt, county director and commissioner for Ceredigion Hywel Dda University Health Board, looks ahead to the new integrated care centre bei... more >

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Matt Hancock says GP recruitment is on the rise to support ‘bedrock of the NHS’

24/10/2019Matt Hancock says GP recruitment is on the rise to support ‘bedrock of the NHS’

Today, speaking at the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) annual conference, Matt Hancock highlighted what he believes to be the three... more >
NHS dreams come true for Teesside domestic

17/09/2019NHS dreams come true for Teesside domestic

Over 20 years ago, a Teesside hospital cleaner put down her mop and took steps towards her midwifery dreams. Lisa Payne has been delivering ... more >
How can winter pressures be dealt with? Introduce a National Social Care Service, RCP president suggests

24/10/2018How can winter pressures be dealt with? Introduce a National Social Care Service, RCP president suggests

A dedicated national social care service could be a potential solution to surging demand burdening acute health providers over the winter months,... more >
RCP president on new Liverpool college building: ‘This will be a hub for clinicians in the north’

24/10/2018RCP president on new Liverpool college building: ‘This will be a hub for clinicians in the north’

The president of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has told NHE that the college’s new headquarters based in Liverpool will become a hu... more >

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