Patient Care

29th April 2020

COVID-19 patients benefit from new use of existing respiratory treatment

The Respiratory Team at Royal Derby Hospital have now discharged nine COVID-19 patients from the wards after been treating with an innovative form of non-invasive ventilation. Continuous […]
27th April 2020

Technology to help COVID-19 patients communicate with frontline staff

UK FIRM PIONEERS TECHNOLOGY TO HELP COVID-19 PATIENTS COMMUNICATE WITH FRONTLINE MEDICAL STAFF A new and innovative UK business has developed a collection of digital flashcards […]
23rd April 2020

New research gives clues to artery problems in high blood pressure

A small piece of genetic material could hold the key to diagnosing and treating high blood pressure earlier University of Glasgow research was part-funded by Kidney […]
22nd April 2020

£100k project will see AI used to speed up ADHD diagnosis in adults

Over 1.5 million UK adults have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) leading to a wide range of difficulties, jeopardising careers and relationships and due to everyday […]
20th April 2020

Family thanks the NHS for saving the life of their one-year-old ‘little fighter’

A family has said thank you to the NHS in Lincolnshire for saving the life of their little girl who is among the youngest in the […]
16th April 2020

Hospitals help families stay in touch with loved ones

People are being invited to send a “letter to loved ones” while they are treated  in hospital. Southport and Ormskirk hospitals restricted visiting last week to […]
9th April 2020

Independent cancer centres ready to support NHS

Rutherford Health plc has issued the following statement in view of the announcement that all workers in the independent sector are considered key workers, enabling the […]
8th April 2020

Keeping patients active throughout coronavirus lockdown

New exercise app launches with backing from Sport England and ukactive New exercise app, iPrescribe Exercise, is offering its digital health programme for free to medical […]
4th April 2020

Lung screening initiative in ‘drive to save lives’ in Hull

New mobile lung screening unit set to carry out up to 54 lung health checks every day in the city Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust […]