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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.
UHNM exceeds national average in mechanical stroke thrombectomy outcomes
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust has confirmed its place at the forefront of pioneering revolutionary mechanical thrombectomy with almost five times the national average number of patients leaving hospital with no stroke symptoms, latest figures reveal.
New clot-busting drug recommended by NICE set to save NHS £millions
NICE has published its final guidance recommending tenecteplase (also called Metalyse and made by Boehringer Ingelheim) as an option for treating acute ischaemic stroke in adults.
World’s smallest heart pump will help to save lives in Lincolnshire
The Lincolnshire Heart Centre is among the first non-surgical centres in the country to use a new life-saving device to assist with the heart function during complex procedures to treat narrowings in the arteries of the heart.
Celebrating exceptional effort during Insulin Safety Week 2024
Following record-breaking numbers of sites taking part in Insulin Safety Week 2024, entries are open for the Insulin Safety Week Excellence Awards.
Registrations open for Hypo Awareness Week 2024
The eagerly anticipated annual campaign Hypo Awareness Week returns this October, with the aim of raising crucial awareness of hypoglycaemia among healthcare professionals in the UK and Ireland.
Face screening tool detects stroke in seconds
A new smartphone face-screening tool could help paramedics to identify stroke in seconds – much sooner and more accurately than is possible with current technologies.
Study defines the process of and defences against cardiac valve calcification
The human body has sophisticated defences against the deposition of calcium minerals that stiffen heart tissues, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and collaborators at UCLA Health and the University of Texas at Austin found in a new study that provides the first detailed, step-by-step documentation of how calcification progresses.
Stroke team’s international partnership
University Hospitals Dorset’s stroke team has been involved in a global health programme to improve stroke services across the world.