PMI & Healthcare
Lockdowns stifling cancer breakthroughs as scientists’ ‘lightbulb’ moments are dimmed, study finds
Major cancer breakthroughs are being missed because ‘light-bulb moments' between scientists are less likely to happen during virtual conferencing, researchers have warned. It is feared that major advances, such as the discovery...
Read moreBupa chief medical officer Dr Paula Franklin named one of UK’s 100 most-influential black people
Dr Paula Franklin, chief medical officer at Bupa has been named one of the 100 most influential people of African, African Caribbean and African American heritage in the UK. Now in its...
Read moreEngland’s NHS could be ‘broken’ if MPs don’t back new lockdown restrictions, Cabinet minister warns
The NHS could be “broken” as hospitals become “overwhelmed” by the COVID pandemic if MPs do not support tough new lockdown restrictions, one of the Government’s most senior ministers has said. Cabinet...
Read moreTobin Murphy-Coles takes on CEO role at PES
Tobin Murphy-Coles - the high-profile entrepreneur and healthcare and insurance investor and strategist - has joined PES as its new CEO. Murphy-Coles (pictured) begins his new role at the specialist health, risk...
Read moreWellington Hospital launches new robotic system for hip and knee surgery
The Wellington Hospital - the major London independent/private sector hospital owned and operated by HCA Healthcare, has launched its new Mako Robotic Arm for full and partial knee and hip replacement surgery....
Read moreKing Edward VII Hospital appoints clinical director of Women’s Health
King Edward VII Hospital, one of the UK’s most prominent independent/private sector hospitals, has appointed Professor Christina Fotopoulou as clinical director of Women’s Health. Professor Fotopoulou is a consultant gynaecologist whose principal...
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