“If this training can work in Gaza, it can work anywhere else.”
Dr Israar Ul-Haq joined our HEST-UK (Hostile Environment Surgical Training-UK) course in Bolton to improve his trauma surgery skills before…
Kidney transplantation: New therapy proven effective
Antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) is one of the most common causes of kidney transplant failure. To date, however, no treatment has…
Diabetes – Signs and symptoms and how to help
Diabetes – The Facts - One in 15 people in the UK have diabetes. This includes one million people who…
Diabetes: Vital information family and friends should know
What is diabetes? It is a condition where someone either doesn’t produce enough insulin, or their insulin isn’t working as…
New catheter coating stops bacteria cells from swarming
Harmful bacteria that cause UTIs can change their shape into ‘swarmer cells’ to rapidly colonise the inside of catheters. They…
AI-designed catheters could dramatically reduce urinary tract infections
AI-designed catheters could dramatically reduce urinary tract infection rates among hospital patients, without the need for chemicals or antibiotics. Around…
Biomedical Scientists Benefit NHS Up to £571M in Bowel Cancer Care
A new Oxera report has found that the NHS benefits by up to £571 million annually in bowel cancer care…
Kitchen spice inspired wound dressings
Kitchen spices such as turmeric and black pepper could revolutionise wound dressings: Nano-fibres made from everyday kitchen spices are being…
Limited efficacy of common local anaesthetic
Limited efficacy of common local anaesthetic: Liposomal bupivacaine was launched on the market twelve years ago to provide long-lasting local…
Buckling Under The Strain of NHS Waiting Lists
Why Our Knees Are Buckling Under The Strain of NHS Waiting Lists: New report explores the social and economic impact…