Thousands of patients with multiple sclerosis are to benefit from a new 10-minute injection on the NHS that can help slow the progression of disability while cutting their treatment time in hospital by over 90%. Around 9,000 patients in England currently receiving the drug ocrelizumab via an infusion can now be offered a jab that […]
Professor Sir Stephen Powis, NHS National Medical Director, said: “This transformative gene therapy is the first of its kind for haemophilia B patients on the NHS and has the potential to significantly improve the lives of hundreds of people by helping to reduce symptoms such as painful bleeds. “It is a one-time therapy that could […]
The NHS is to roll out a “game-changing” new laser beam therapy next month to help reduce seizures for patients with epilepsy. The cutting-edge fibre optic laser therapy, known as Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT), targets the part of the brain causing seizures without the need for invasive surgery. The treatment will now be rolled out […]
The NHS is set to roll out artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce the number of missed appointments and free up staff time to help bring down the waiting list for elective care. The expansion to ten more NHS Trusts follows a successful pilot in Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, which has seen the […]
Trials of new wireless technologies to help improve patient care and strengthen connectivity in A&Es and ambulance bays are set to launch across seven NHS trusts, following new funding from NHS England. Around £1 million in total has been awarded to seven trusts as part of NHS England’s Wireless Trials programme, which seeks to make […]
Tens of thousands of patients at risk of kidney disease will be able to get tested from the comfort of their own homes as part of a £30 million tech and AI innovation fund this winter. The Healthy.io early detection device will initially be sent to 30,000 patients who are considered most at risk for […]
The NHS will roll out new software from spring next year to deliver better joined-up care for millions of patients, help tackle waiting lists and reduce hospital discharge delays. The software will bring together existing NHS data, making it easier for staff to access key information to provide improved and more timely patient care. The […]
Today Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum came together to celebrate the work of NHS staff who have gone above and beyond in their field, for the NHS Parliamentary Awards held on the health service’s 75th anniversary. This year’s winners include staff who have developed an AI tool to speed up diagnosis for […]
Almost 2,000 people living with HIV and Hepatitis who were previously undiagnosed have been identified by the NHS over the last year, thanks to a new testing pilot. Under the NHS programme, people visiting an A&E who are having blood taken as part of their visit have an extra sample of blood taken, which is […]
Tens of thousands of people at increased risk of hepatitis C will be able to confidentially order self-testing kits to their home from today, as the NHS steps up its bid to eliminate the deadly disease. The discreet, at-home testing kits will be free to order online from today (13 May) as part of NHS […]