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May 2024
The scope of an investigation into maternity failings at Nottingham’s hospitals has been expanded. Senior midwife Donna Ockenden is leading an investigation into how hundreds of babies died or were left injured in the care of Nottingham University Hospitals Trust. She said the inquiry, which is the largest in NHS history, would now…
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May 2024
The prime minister will announce later this week that thousands of women will have their mammograms assessed by an AI ‘doctor’ in a real-time clinical trial aimed at improving early breast cancer detection. Mr Sunak has hailed a collaboration between the NHS and Korean firm Lunit on using AI to improve the accuracy and…
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May 2024
Latest figures for England show that by giving teenagers the HPV vaccine, cases of cervical cancer are reduced by 90 per cent, and scientists say that it works so well that this type of cancer could be eradicated in the near future. The study shows the vaccine is most effective when offered to Year…
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May 2024
A new report has highlighted ‘significant issues’ with on-call staff available at a maternity unit. The Midwifery Workforce Review, prepared for directors at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Trust, reveals there to be “insufficient staff” to cover the on-call rota at Helme Chase in Kendal. According to the report, this has led to a…
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May 2024
Scientists at the University of Warwick have identified a new way to detect skin cancer. Using Terahertz (THz) waves, with some early patient trials already underway, the hope is to speed up surgery and help surgeons remove cancers while leaving as much healthy skin as possible. The THz waves fall between infrared and…
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May 2024
Over 250 families involved in a review into maternity care at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust have been referred for psychological support. Senior midwife Donna Ockenden is examining how hundreds of babies were injured or died at the trust. The review which began in September 2022, is the largest into maternity services ever carried…
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