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Lifeline: Care for the Elderly Recent reports of neglect of elderly patients have damaged the reputation of the UK health sector. Sarah Blackman speaks to industry experts to find out what went wrong and how they are trying...
Cardiac Surgery in the Age of IT Robotic surgical assistants have received a great deal of attention in the last few years. But can robotics improve the outcomes of cardiac surgeries, some of the most complex procedures in...
Reaction Stations Using contrast media is far from a black and white decision. Administering radiologists need to know what to check for to determine if a patient is at risk of an adverse reaction and how to...
A Patient Wait: Single-Sex Hospital Accommodation After a decade of protests, are UK hospitals finally ready to eliminate mixed-sex accommodation? Sarah Blackman...
Missing Persons: Absenteeism in Nursing The nursing profession has seen many improvements, but nurses' day-to-day role still poses many major health risks. These can lead to long-term illness, stress, injury and in some cases,...
The Evolution of Patient-Centred Care Approaches to achieving truly patient-centred care continue to evolve. Catherine Park looks at some UK...
A Heavy Burden: Obesity in the Hospital With waistlines expanding and hospital budgets contracting, obesity is placing growing pressure on healthcare. Chris Lo explores the ways in which modern hospitals are...
Tracking Change with RFID As workloads continue to increase and cost pressures persist, organisations are investigating RFID technology. It has the potential to improve patient care and safety through the...
Spreading the Holiday Cheer for Children The festive period is a challenging but rewarding time for the hospital sector, especially where children are concerned. Alex Hawkes finds out how the UK's children's wards keep children...
A Dignified End of Life End-of-life care is a growing area of concern. Frances Penwill-Cook looks at how a little communication can improve care and reduce...
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