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Accountancy regulators confront AI cheating in exams
Zoe Beels
10 October 2024
Government launches ‘ABC’ – Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth – pilot
Immediate action to improve maternity care in the UK is undoubtedly needed and this week the Government has announced the launch of a pilot programme to help reduce avoidable brain injuries in childbirth.
20 September 2024
CQC Report on Maternity Services – Can We Move Forward?
Maternity care in England is coming under yet further fire in the form of a report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The report reveals that of the 131 maternity units inspected during the last two years almost half were rated inadequate or requiring improvement.
19 September 2024
Foot Drop: Highlighting the Challenges
‘Stepping Forward’ is the latest theme for highlighting a little known medical condition that can be particularly difficult to live with. National Foot Drop Awareness Day on 20 September is championed by the National Foot Drop Society to increase understanding and appreciation of the issues surrounding this condition and its management. The emphasis of the campaign is on the need for early diagnosis and innovative treatments.
10 September 2024
Investigation Underway into Orthopaedic Treatment at Great Ormond Street NHS Trust
Parents of children who have undergone orthopaedic treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) will have been very concerned to read the Sunday Times news article ( 8th September 2024) regarding the medical practice of surgeon Mr Yaser Jabbar.
4 September 2024
Strokes: Why time is so critical
Stroke strikes every five minutes. New analysis suggests that the number of people experiencing a stroke will increase by more than 50 percent to 151,000 a year by 2035. Treatments are available, including the ground-breaking mechanical thrombectomy procedure for strokes that are caused by a blocked blood vessel. However, as detailed in updated National Clinical Guidelines, time is the critical factor.