Tens of thousands of knee and hip replacements across the UK face cancellation owing to a global shortage of bone cement. Health officials have reported that this scarcity is set
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The life sciences sector in the United Kingdom is encountering significant challenges as new reforms regarding the National Health Service (NHS) drug evaluation process come into effect. Johan Kahlstrom, the
A group of doctors at the University of Cambridge is pioneering a novel blood test designed to diagnose prostate cancer with increased precision. This advancement could potentially pave the way
The National Health Service has unveiled an ambitious digital transformation initiative designed to slash waiting times for diagnosis across nine priority conditions, with particular emphasis on prostate cancer care. Health
The UK is experiencing heightened pressure on its health system as hospitals report a significant rise in flu admissions, coinciding with industrial action by doctors. According to NHS England, the
The pharmaceutical sector has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Health that the NHS rebate rate for newer medicines will fall to 14.5 per cent next year, down from
Hospital admissions for flu have surged to record highs in England as the NHS faces a winter of exceptional strain. The rise in cases, particularly acute among the most elderly
Resident doctors, also known as junior doctors, are set to stage a walkout for the third time this year, intensifying a long-running dispute with the government over pay and training
The United Kingdom is poised to provide NHS patients with access to new medicines previously deemed unaffordable under a sweeping agreement with the United States. Under the deal, NHS expenditure
British hospitals should become smaller, shedding thousands of beds as part of a comprehensive shift toward home and community care, according to the latest findings from the ReState think tank.
Debate has intensified within Whitehall regarding the reliance on American technology firms after members of Parliament questioned government spending on Microsoft contracts. The latest focus lies on a five year
The NHS faces significant risks to future productivity without urgent, widespread adoption of artificial intelligence across its workforce, warns Euan Blair, the founder of tech training group Multiverse and son
Junior doctors in England have embarked on a five day strike, yet participation has reached its lowest level amid increasing criticism of the British Medical Association. The action, which commenced
China’s access to sensitive NHS health data poses a substantial security risk for the United Kingdom, according to Sir Gavin Williamson. The former defence secretary has issued a stark warning
The UK is facing mounting pressure from the United States to reform its drug pricing policies, with the US ambassador, Warren Stephens, delivering a stark ultimatum to government officials and
Prostate cancer screening for men over 50 could transform outcomes in Britain, according to one of the largest trials ever conducted in Europe. The latest data from the European Randomised
