by Ian McMillan | Aug 25, 2024 | In Practice, News
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has voiced disappointment over the results of its latest annual survey of hospital inpatients, which were released on 21 August. When patients were asked about their experience of being discharged from hospital, just one in three (33...
by Ian McMillan | Aug 22, 2024 | News, Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) that identifies suitable patients for joint replacement surgery could cut waiting times and improve surgical efficiency, according to a research team based at the University of Aberdeen. Luke Farrow is a clinical research...
by Ian McMillan | Aug 20, 2024 | News, Pain
Patients who undertook mindful breathing exercises for just 20 minutes found that they reduced the intensity and unpleasantness of cancer pain and relieved the associated anxiety. That is the conclusion of researchers who carried out a small comparative study, which...
by Ian McMillan | Aug 15, 2024 | News, Technology
Researchers from Sheffield Hallam and Leicester universities have stressed the importance of involving children and young people in the development of health-related technologies. Veronica Swallow, professor of child and family nursing and healthcare at Sheffield...
by Ian McMillan | Aug 13, 2024 | Awards, News
Physiotherapist Vicky Pursey has been shortlisted in the Allied Health Professions (AHP) Research Impact category in this year’s CAHPO Awards. Posting on X (formerly Twitter) on 12 August, Suzanne Rastrick, chief AHP officer for England, said: ‘This...
