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New study estimates how long people with mild COVID-19 are infectious

A new study of 57 people with mild COVID-19 estimates how long people are infectious for and when they can safely leave isolation.

19 Aug 2022

Study examines patient preferences and determines cost savings for breathlessness services

A new study has examined patient preferences for breathlessness services and determined the cost savings of these provisions for the NHS.

16 Aug 2022

MHRA approves first bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine

An updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna that targets two coronavirus variants (known as a "bivalent" vaccine) has today been approved for adult booster doses by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) after it was found to meet the UK regulator's standards of safety, quality and effectiveness.

15 Aug 2022

Health inequalities amongst ethnic minorities with diabetes have worsened during the pandemic, study shows

Existing health disparities amongst ethnic minorities with diabetes have worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study published in the journal Diabetes Care has reported.

11 Aug 2022

Report highlights the vulnerability of paid migrant live-in care workers in London to modern slavery

Paid, migrant, live-in care workers in London are at greater risk of falling victim to modern slavery, according to a new report.

1 Aug 2022

New trial offers double the traditional course of antibiotics for patients with life threatening infections

Hospital patients who develop infections where 10% of sufferers die will be offered double the traditional course of antibiotics in a new trial.

1 Aug 2022

Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated staffing challenges in children's social care, report finds

Ofsted has today published a report on the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children's social care, drawing on evidence from inspections, focus groups and interviews with inspectors.

26 Jul 2022

Covid-19 vaccine rollout reduced SARS-CoV-2 infection burden in healthcare workers during second wave

The rapid covid-19 vaccine rollout from December 2020 averted infection in a large proportion of NHS hospital workers in England during the second wave of the pandemic, suggests research published by The BMJ today.

21 Jul 2022

Ofsted publishes new briefings on the pandemic’s continued impact on education providers

Ofsted has today published the third set of briefings in a series looking at the pandemic's continued impact on education providers.

19 Jul 2022

First ever government-led Women's Health Strategy to benefit women and girls across England

Women and girls across England will benefit from improved healthcare following the publication of the first ever government-led Women's Health Strategy for England today (Wednesday 20 July).

19 Jul 2022

New Oxford study examines the effectiveness of pharmacological treatments for insomnia

Two drugs, eszopiclone and lemborexant - both not currently licenced for the treatment of insomnia in the UK - were shown to perform better than others, both in the acute and long-term treatment of insomnia in adults, according to a new Oxford study exploring the pharmacological management of insomnia.

19 Jul 2022

People with learning disability and autism set to receive better and more focused community care

People with a learning disability and autistic people will receive better and more focused community care as part of plans to reduce the number in specialist inpatient care.

14 Jul 2022

Dr Henrietta Hughes OBE selected as the first Patient Safety Commissioner for England

The Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay has today appointed Dr Henrietta Hughes OBE as the first ever Patient Safety Commissioner for England.

12 Jul 2022

New scheme for rewarding NHS workforce is a missed opportunity to design a fairer system

The new national scheme for rewarding clinical excellence in the NHS is a missed opportunity to design a fairer system and one that recognizes the collective effort of teams over individuals, according to a new paper.

6 Jul 2022

Politicians have a considerable survival benefit over general populations, finds study

New data show politicians have a considerable survival advantage over general populations, based on information from 11 countries and over 57,500 politicians.

5 Jul 2022

Patients to benefit from a super-charged clinical research system

Patients across the UK will benefit from a super-charged clinical research system, backed by £175 million of dedicated investment, which will save lives across the country.

30 Jun 2022

Connecting health and social care to improve community health

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Adrienne Sherk about how Unite Us has created an efficient system of care within communities to improve health.

30 Jun 2022

Only half of patients regularly see the same GP, despite continuity of care leading to better outcomes

People who benefit the most from seeing the same GP are those with long-term health conditions and people who visit a practice frequently. With

30 Jun 2022

Increased privatization linked with higher rates of treatable mortality and decline in the quality of patient care

Outsourcing NHS services to the private sector is associated with reduced quality of patient care and increased rates of deaths from treatable causes, according to an analysis published in The Lancet Public Health journal.

29 Jun 2022

Digital revolution will provide faster, more personalized healthcare

People across the country will benefit from faster, more personalized healthcare, following a digital revolution to make the health and social care system fit for the 21st century.

28 Jun 2022

Social Care News and Research

New study estimates how long people with mild COVID-19 are infectious

Study examines patient preferences and determines cost savings for breathlessness services

MHRA approves first bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine

Health inequalities amongst ethnic minorities with diabetes have worsened during the pandemic, study shows

Report highlights the vulnerability of paid migrant live-in care workers in London to modern slavery

New trial offers double the traditional course of antibiotics for patients with life threatening infections

Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated staffing challenges in children's social care, report finds

Covid-19 vaccine rollout reduced SARS-CoV-2 infection burden in healthcare workers during second wave

Ofsted publishes new briefings on the pandemic’s continued impact on education providers

First ever government-led Women's Health Strategy to benefit women and girls across England

New Oxford study examines the effectiveness of pharmacological treatments for insomnia

People with learning disability and autism set to receive better and more focused community care

Dr Henrietta Hughes OBE selected as the first Patient Safety Commissioner for England

New scheme for rewarding NHS workforce is a missed opportunity to design a fairer system

Politicians have a considerable survival benefit over general populations, finds study

Patients to benefit from a super-charged clinical research system

Connecting health and social care to improve community health

Only half of patients regularly see the same GP, despite continuity of care leading to better outcomes

Increased privatization linked with higher rates of treatable mortality and decline in the quality of patient care

Digital revolution will provide faster, more personalized healthcare

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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