Plan to prevent cardiovascular disease in Wales

Plan to prevent cardiovascular disease in Wales

By Liz Wells 10 September 2025

Identifying and treating up to 70,000 more people in Wales who have high blood pressure will prevent more than 1,000 heart attacks and strokes, saving nearly £18m for the NHS and social care sector...

NICE conditionally recommends six digital platforms to support at home cardiac rehab

By Liz Wells 19 August 2025

People with heart disease will be able to do their recovery sessions from home rather than travelling for rehabilitation appointments after NICE’s independent committee conditionally recommended si...

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.

Scottish pharmacies to roll-out at-home test for cardiovascular disease

By Liz Wells 25 February 2025

PocDoc, the digital health diagnostics company, has launched a new partnership with Dears and Amiry & Gilbride Pharmacy - two independent community pharmacy chains in Scotland.

PocDoc and Well rollout at-home test for cardiovascular disease

By Liz Wells 03 February 2025

PocDoc, the digital health diagnostics company, is partnering with pharmacy chain Well to launch its at-home cardiovascular disease (CVD) test in its pharmacies across the country and online.

Health and Social Care Committee writes to DHSC over NHS Health Check programme

By Liz Wells 30 January 2025

The Health and Social Care Committee has written to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention Andrew Gwynne, on the NHS Health Check programme, used to identify an...

The Royal London Hospital's enhanced technology to benefit stroke patients

By Liz Wells 17 January 2025

Stroke patients will benefit from quicker and more accurate treatment thanks to a state-of-the-art scanner at The Royal London Hospital.

Heart failure clinic offers patients treatment closer to home

By Lee Peart 09 January 2025

A new heart failure clinic is offering North Norfolk patients treatment closer to home.

AI model can predict high blood pressure and related complications from ECGs

By Liz Wells 09 January 2025

An AI model can be used to predict both the risk of high blood pressure and which patients may go on to experience complications from high blood pressure using an ECG, new research reveals.

West Yorkshire ICB introduces technology to tackle cardiovascular disease

By Liz Wells 07 January 2025

West Yorkshire ICB is rolling out new cardiovascular disease health screenings to targeted local communities.

Asda partnership expands access to heart health checks

By Liz Wells 26 September 2024

Asda is to stock a new home heart test that can provide the NHS with test results for cardiovascular disease within minutes.

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Social Worker - Children's Assessment and Safeguarding

ASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142

North East LincolnshireASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142

RECRUITER: North East Lincolnshire Council

Technical Officer (CDC)

Grade 7, £28,132 - £30,914

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 7, £28,132 - £30,914

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

Hertfordshire£158,000

RECRUITER: Hertfordshire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Social Worker - Children's Assessment and Safeguarding

ASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142

North East LincolnshireASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142

RECRUITER: North East Lincolnshire Council

Technical Officer (CDC)

Grade 7, £28,132 - £30,914

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 7, £28,132 - £30,914

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

Hertfordshire£158,000

RECRUITER: Hertfordshire County Council