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Posted: 11 march 2025

Programme underway at Countess of Chester Hospital NHS to optimise workforce planning

A major workforce optimisation programme has started at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with workforce planning specialists, SARD. Read more here.

The Role of Digital Tools in Accelerated Nursing Education

Nursing education is really no longer limited to textbooks and clinical rotations. The accelerated embrace of digital technologies is transforming the way future nurses learn, with education becoming more accessible, flexible and interactive. Technology, ranging from AI-powered tutoring systems to…

ABHI US accelerator brings UK health tech innovators to Texas

A delegation of over 10 leading UK HealthTech innovators and Commercial Director from Oxford University Hospitals NHSFT, Jay Mistry, will travel to Texas next week as part of a key trade visit organised by the Association of British HealthTech Industries…

New single phone number to connect Buckinghamshire doctors faster than ever and end unnecessary hospital trips

Consultant Connect’s technology is being used in Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust (BHT) to give GPs and paramedics a single phone number to contact senior clinicians for quick referral advice. Having one number to call will end the need for doctors and…

Five ways generative AI is improving healthcare today and defining its future

Healthcare systems historically have lacked user-centered design, prioritizing billing and administrative functions first. Improving diagnostic accuracy. Enhancing patient care and management. Streamlining administrative processes. Supporting clinical decision-making. Revolutionizing research and development. Read the full article here.

Why AI like Grok isn’t ready for the radiology big leagues

In January, a user on X posted about how Grok, X’s artificial intelligence tool, diagnosed their daughter’s broken wrist from an X-ray that her care team had misread. Read the full article here.

Gene therapy surgery restores some vision to legally blind children

Scientists in the UK have successfully used gene therapy to restore some vision to legally blind children with an inherited retinal condition. All 11 children in the clinical trial saw improvements within weeks of a single surgical treatment. Read more here.

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Community Diagnostic Centre opens to patients

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has opened its Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) this week. It follows a combined £85.9million capital investment from the Department of Health and Social Care. Read more here.

Booking online ‘will end 8am race for GP’ appointment

Wes Streeting, the health secretary, has vowed to “end the 8am scramble” for appointments by ensuring that all surgeries offer online booking. The number of “tick-box” performance targets imposed on GPs will also be cut from 77 to 44 under…

Report publication: Appointment of Chair of NHS England

On Wednesday 26 February, the Health and Social Care Committee held a pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of NHS England with the Government’s preferred candidate for the role, Dr Penny Dash. We would encourage her to focus on developing and…

Free online webinar exploring the future of robotic-assisted surgery

Join leading experts on Thursday, 27 February for an exclusive online event exploring the next frontier in robotic-assisted surgery. Hosted by world-renowned surgeon Professor Shafi Ahmed, this must-attend session will cover: The latest advancements in surgical robotics How AI &…

AI to diagnose invisible brain abnormalities in children with epilepsy

MELD Graph is an AI tool that could drastically change the care of 30,000 patients in the UK and 4 million patients worldwide who have focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) – a leading cause of epilepsy. The study, published in JAMA Neurology, shows…

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