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Foot-recognition AI scanner can prevent heart failure hospitalisations

By Liz Wells 04 June 2025

An AI device with ‘foot recognition’, similar to face-recognition technology, could potentially flag when heart failure is becoming severe and life-threatening, new research reveals.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF MIDWIVES

New midwives ready to work, but no jobs available, says RCM

By Liz Wells 04 June 2025

More than eight out of 10 student midwives due to qualify this year are ‘not confident’ they will find a job once graduating, despite maternity services across the UK struggling with understaffing,...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

'Burning platform' warning on early years' services

By Lee Peart 04 June 2025

Early years’ services are on a ‘burning platform’ with UK outcomes among the ‘worst in the civilized world’, a leader has warned.

PREVENTION

MHRA approves lung cancer drug

By Lee Peart 04 June 2025

A medicine to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been approved by the MHRA.

PREVENTION

Injection could help millions with high blood pressure

By Lee Peart 03 June 2025

Giving people with high blood pressure an injection of zilebesiran every six months can lead to a meaningful, sustained reduction in their blood pressure, a trial has found.

DENTAL SCHOOLS COUNCIL

Dental schools urge government action on training places amid workforce crisis

By Liz Wells 03 June 2025

The Dental Schools Council (DSC), representing the UK’s dental schools, is calling on the Government to urgently commit to expanding dental training places to address the UK’s escalating oral healt...

SEXUAL HEALTH

Call for 10-year sexual health strategy amid surge in service demand

By Lee Peart 03 June 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for a 10-year sexual health strategy as services face unprecedented pressure.

DHSC

Public backs third sector involvement in NHS supply chains

By Lee Peart 03 June 2025

The majority of the public back more third sector involvement in delivering commissioned services as part of the NHS supply chain, according to a poll.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scottish Government invests £106m to reduce waiting times

By Liz Wells 03 June 2025

The Scottish Government has allocated more than £106m to health boards to help tackle the longest waits for procedures and operations.

PHARMACIES

Providing blood pressure monitoring 'could reduce' access to Pharmacy First

By Liz Wells 03 June 2025

The forthcoming requirement for pharmacies to provide a ‘bundle’ of three clinical services to receive threshold payments could lead to unintended consequences, new analysis reveals.