New chief executive appointed at UKHSA
The government has today announced the appointment of Professor Susan Hopkins as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)…
Dorset hospital staff back strike action over job outsourcing row
Healthcare staff at three NHS trusts in Dorset have backed plans that could see widespread disruption across the…
MHRA MedRegs blog – Summer 2025
Last month was an incredibly important and exciting month for the UK healthcare system and the Life Sciences…
Wirral hospital staff encourage others to cycle to work
Dr Andy Wight, consultant respiratory physician at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), is supporting Cycle to Work Day…
Shropshire hospital trust welcomes 167 new resident doctors
The new resident doctors, previously known as junior doctors, were welcomed at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS…
Revolting health problem infecting wild swimmers. I ended up in hospital from it… this is why you must NEVER put your head under the water now
For the past ten years Kim Hilton has been a regular and enthusiastic ‘wild’ swimmer, often taking dips…
Eli Lilly obesity pill orforglipron led to 12% weight loss
A sign with the company logo sits outside of the headquarters of Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March…
New review highlights untapped potential of the vaginal microbiome in women’s health
The vaginal microbiome is a largely overlooked area of medicine that could dramatically improve outcomes for millions of…
The way us doctors are forced to relocate for our jobs is madness
For too long, our early-career doctors have been passed from hospital to hospital, moved from city to city,…
Young husband thought shoulder pain was from the gym – then doctors asked where he’d like to die
Alex was a fit and healthy 29-year-old but just two years after marrying his wife, Elle, his world…