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Healthcare professionals invited to join the Obesity & Weight Management Alliance network
The Obesity & Weight Management Alliance is calling on registered healthcare professionals to join its growing network and gain access to free educational resources, events, and updates on the latest best practices in obesity management.
NHS launches major new stroke campaign as thousands delay calling 999 by nearly 90 minutes
Tens of thousands of people who have a stroke could be diagnosed and treated sooner as new data found that the average time between onset of first symptoms and a 999 call being made was nearly an hour and a half.
Digital self-management app for people with Chronic Kidney Disease improves knowledge, skills, and confidence in looking after own health
Researchers from the University of Leicester have developed a web-based app to provide patients living with Chronic Kidney Disease information and guidance on how best to look after themselves.
Wiltshire Health and Care wins national Insulin Safety Week Excellence Award
Wiltshire Health and Care's Lead Community Clinical Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Beth Kelly, has been awarded the prestigious Insulin Safety Week Excellence Award, part of the QiC Diabetes awards programme.
Humber Health Partnership wins national Hypo Awareness Week Excellence Award
Hull University Teaching Hospitals, part of Humber Health Partnership, has been announced the winner of the Hypo Awareness Week Excellence Award, part of the QiC Diabetes awards programme.
RUH supports international stroke research study
Researchers at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust are supporting an international study looking at whether a new drug could help reduce the risk of strokes reoccurring in patients.
AI technology introduced to benefit stroke patients
Clinicians at Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are using AI technology to help deliver faster and more accurate diagnoses of strokes.
Pioneering research by the University of Leicester into chronic kidney disease has received a £4 million boost
The Stoneygate Trust and the University of Leicester are providing significant funding to turbocharge a number of key kidney research initiatives by renal experts.
EDFN autumn webinar: Diabetes footcare in dark skin tones
The latest EDFN webinar will share guidance and further insights into diabetes footcare in dark skin tones, in light of a new handbook from Diabetes Africa.
Stroke treatment and AI features in NHS film
A Canterbury stroke patient who features in an NHS film about the use of Artificial Intelligence in urgent stroke treatment, has been speaking about the experience and care which ‘has given me a lifeline’.
Donation will advance groundbreaking work taking place to help those at risk of sudden cardiac death
Heart experts at the University of Leicester have been awarded £400,000 to advance their work on a technique to assess a patient’s risk of sudden cardiac death.
AI study teases treatment revolution for heart failure patients
A University of Dundee study has discovered the potential for Artificial Intelligence to transform care for heart failure patients.
Vanessa and Karen provide vital support for stroke survivors
A service helping stroke survivors recover faster at home has seen waiting times slashed from six weeks to eight days.
Register now for the national obesity and weight management conference
Registrations are now open for the highly anticipated Obesity & Weight Management Alliance 2025 conference.
Countdown to Hypo Awareness Week 2024 – just three weeks to go!
The highly anticipated Hypo Awareness Week returns next month, aiming to raise vital awareness about hypoglycaemia among healthcare professionals in the UK and Ireland.
Pilot programme for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease will be expanded following its success
A pilot programme for people living with Chronic Kidney Disease in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) is helping to revolutionise patient care and could be rolled out elsewhere.
Sanofi announced as ‘gold’ Hypo Awareness Week sponsor
Sanofi Healthcare, a leading global healthcare company, has been announced as the gold sponsor for Hypo Awareness Week 2024 – set to raise crucial awareness about hypoglycaemia in hospitals and primary care settings across the UK.
Hull hospital trials video triage for stroke patients in East Yorkshire
Stroke patients in Hull and parts of East Yorkshire are to benefit from a new rapid assessment system aimed at saving lives and improving care.
New resources to support primary care staff in identifying and supporting individuals “at risk” of developing type 2 diabetes
Trend Diabetes has launched a new leaflet designed to support primary care staff working with people at risk of developing diabetes.
New case studies highlight success of Insulin Safety Week 2024
Following Insulin Safety Week 2024, a series of case studies have been released to commemorate these efforts and share best practice across the healthcare sector.