Healthcare Management Magazine | Prevention

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AI model can predict health risks from ECGs

By Liz Wells 24 October 2024

A new AI model can predict patients’ risk of developing and worsening disease, and even their risk of early death, using an electrocardiogram (ECG).

VAPING

Government crackdowns on single-use vapes

By Liz Wells 24 October 2024

The ban on sale and supply of single-use vapes in England will come into force on 1 June 2025, Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh has confirmed.

PREVENTION

NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre awarded over £1m for research equipment

By Liz Wells 22 October 2024

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Imperial Biomedical Research Centre has been awarded more than £1m by the NIHR for equipment that will support vital translational research.

INTEGRATED CARE

ICB launches plan to transform region's health

By Lee Peart 18 October 2024

A 12-point plan to transform peoples’ health has been launched by North East and North Cumbria ICB.

TECHNOLOGY

Virtual reality and wearable technology projects aim to cut drug deaths

By Liz Wells 18 October 2024

The government has awarded £12m to projects across the UK that are researching innovative technology to support people with addictions.

PREVENTION

'A good start but we have to do more,' NHS chief says on prevention

By Lee Peart 18 October 2024

National medical director Professor Stephen Powis has said the NHS has made a ‘good start’ on prevention but ‘definitely have more to do’.

VAPES BILL

Almost one in 10 secondary school children currently vape

By Lee Peart 18 October 2024

Almost one in 10 secondary school children currently vape, according to NHS figures.

CANCER

Cancer diagnoses rise by 5% to record level

By Lee Peart 18 October 2024

NHS diagnoses of cancer rose by 5% to a record level in 2022, new figures reveal.

MORTALITY

ONS figures reveal high mortality rates in large urban areas

By Lee Peart 17 October 2024

New ONS figures have shown higher mortality in large urban areas and among the most deprived.

PREVENTION

NHS England renews call for millions to take up NHS breast screening invites

By Liz Wells 17 October 2024

Women aged 50 to 70 across England are being urged to take up invitations to breast screening as the NHS redoubles its bid to reach millions of women not yet taking up the potentially life-saving o...