The Christie launches new app for patients

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new mobile phone app for patients and visitors.

New x-ray machine for breast cancer patients

A new x-ray machine to help breast cancer patients has been unveiled at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

First dementia Admiral Nurse service in Essex launches

The first specialist dementia Admiral Nurse in Essex has been appointed at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Trust to set up wholly-owned subsidiary

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Board has decided to establish a separate company to run its estates, facilities and procurement services.

Improved pain relief for patients in Southend

The Acute Pain Service has updated its pain relief machines in surgical wards at Southend University Hospital.

NHS to trial ‘Airbnb-type scheme’ for patients who have had surgery

Under an Airbnb-type scheme the NHS is piloting, members of the public could be paid for renting their spare rooms to patients.

UroLift System launches at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust

The Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust is offering a new day case surgical treatment in its network of community hospitals.

Trust’s research partnership receives £1.3 million

The Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre has been awarded £1.3 million to develop a National Institute for Health Research London In-Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative.

New technology revolutionising liver care in Dorset

Liver health care across Dorset is to be revolutionised thanks to the arrival of a new charity-funded portable liver scanner at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

People with cystic fibrosis could be monitored through phone or video messaging: NICE

Patients with cystic fibrosis could avoid having to travel to clinics if health professionals could monitor them using phone or video messaging.

Poole Hospital neonatal team awarded

The neonatal service at Poole Hospital has been recognised with a national award.

Northumbria hospital working to achieve ‘smokefree’ status

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is marching towards becoming ’smokefree’ from the end of March next year.

Palliative care service at NNUH expands

An expansion of the palliative care service at NNUH has increased the number of patients who can be referred to the team and ensures the highest standards of care.

Liverpool hospital introduces NIPT (reflex DNA) tests

Liverpool Women’s Hospital is the first Trust outside of London to offer Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) (reflex DNA) through the NHS.

Hospital using new app to bring parents closer to newborns

GWH's Special Care Baby Unit is one of the first in the region to use a new app which allows nurses to send photographs and updates of a baby’s progress to their parents.

Essex launches new specialist mental health service for mums

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has launched its new Perinatal Mental Health Service.

New prostate biopsy procedure now available

Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals has introduced a new ‘gold standard’ prostate biopsy procedure to provide more accurate detection of prostate cancer in men.

Trust appoints first Chief Clinical Information Officer

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has appointed its first Chief Clinical Information Officer.

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