Category : NHS


Surgeons Operate Remotely from 1,700 Miles in Study

A new study reveals surgeons can safely conduct prostatectomy and partial nephrectomy procedures from up to 1,700 miles away using telesurgery, with results comparable to local robotic-assisted surgery.

UK Ranks 21st in Global Patient Safety Report

A major new report from Imperial College London reveals Britain lags behind nations like Norway and Switzerland in patient safety, with preventable deaths and treatment delays contributing to its 21st place ranking among 38 OECD countries.

Boy's Freedom After £1.65m Gene-Editing Treatment

Adam Rehman, 13, from Oldham, has returned to Royal Manchester Children's Hospital to thank nurses after receiving pioneering Casgevy therapy for thalassaemia, ending his reliance on monthly blood transfusions.

TB Outbreak at California Private School

Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco confirms a third active tuberculosis case, prompting campus closure and widespread testing amid public health measures.

Measles Returns to UK: Cases Surge, Status Revoked

The World Health Organization has revoked the UK's measles elimination status after continuous transmission. Cases have surged, particularly among unvaccinated children, with Birmingham and London hardest hit.

NHS Valve Pilot Tackles Ethnic Treatment Gaps

A pilot programme in England has successfully identified heart valve disease in ethnic minority patients, with calls to expand the initiative NHS-wide to address significant treatment inequalities.

Sunbed Crackdown: 200+ Child Cases Spark Health Alarm

Over 200 cases of children illegally using sunbeds have been recorded in the UK since 2010, with a child as young as 10 involved. Experts warn of severe melanoma risks as the advertising watchdog bans misleading 'safe tanning' claims.

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