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Stroke patients at an English hospital are getting quicker diagnoses with artificial intelligence that gives consultants instant access to brain scan images. Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley introduced RapidAI in May 2024. The system speeds up triage – prioritising patients by urgency – by sending scans directly to consultants’ mobile phones. Since its introduction at [...]
By Mike Mackenzie, talent acquisition, BIS Services The AI Revolution is here. In fact, even writing these words already feels archaic, with the use of this amazing technology now embedded irrevocably into every industry across the globe. From marketing to healthcare, from the stock exchange to social media algorithms, the outsourcing of menial tasks and [...]
By Stephanie McDonald, UPCM Clinical Lead, Unite Professionals Unite Professionals are committed to the provision of high-quality case management. One standout feature is the implementation of a comprehensive competency framework. This has delivered a number of benefits. Competency frameworks help employees to: understand the job expectations and key behaviours they should demonstrate determine the steps [...]
By Hamraj Gulamali, Head of Legal & Compliance at Zinc The UK care sector is facing a deepening crisis. Persistent staff shortages have placed immense strain on care providers, many of whom depend on international recruits to deliver safe and consistent care. At the same time, regulatory requirements, ranging from DBS and immigration checks to [...]
A four-person crew is attempting a 900-mile row from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise £57m for motor neurone disease (MND) research over four years. The Row 4 MND team were set to leave Cornwall at around 08:30 BST and aim to reach Scotland via the Irish Sea in about 21 days. MND is [...]
England’s new NHS National Rehabilitation Centre has signed a deal with tech firm Airwave Healthcare to supply intelligent bedside terminals to the new facility. The NRC will be run and staffed by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. It was originally scheduled to open by the end of 2024 before delays put the opening date back [...]
A new parliamentary inquiry is seeking evidence on the barriers that prevent disabled people from getting the medical equipment they need. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Access to Disability Equipment launched its first call for evidence today. It is inviting responses from healthcare professionals, equipment suppliers, disabled individuals, their families and carers. Children’s disability [...]
A judge has criticised a solicitor representing more than 1,000 former rugby players for failing to disclose medical records to the sport’s governing bodies. The cases involve claims from former players who say they suffered brain injuries, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)—a progressive brain condition linked to repeated head impacts—while playing rugby. Senior master Jeremy [...]
NR Times explores the latest business and pharma developments in the world of neuro-rehabilitation. Strategic partnership to develop novel therapy for Alzheimer’s disease JCR Pharmaceuticals has entered into a joint collaboration with Acumen Pharmaceuticals to develop a novel therapeutic candidate for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The treatment is enabled by JCR’s [...]
A new "orange" ambulance category will be introduced in Wales this winter to improve emergency care for stroke patients currently grouped within broader amber calls. Under the new system, specialist nurses and paramedics will screen 999 calls to identify patients with stroke or STEMI heart attacks—where blood flow to the heart is completely blocked—who need [...]
