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Two endometriosis tests could cut years from diagnosis after NICE backed their temporary NHS use in England and Wales. EndoSure and Endotest have been recommended in draft guidance, with one able to provide results in 45 minutes. Endometriosis affects around one in 10 women of reproductive age. It occurs when tissue similar to the womb [...]

By Dr Fran Conti-Ramsden, clinician at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, academic at King’s College London, and chief medical officer of MEGI Health. A woman gives birth. A few days later she goes home, often with a bag of medication for her blood pressure, and then, very often, very little structured follow-up for [...]

By Misbah Mahmood, CXIO & Clinical Safety Officer, Bradford District Care Trust, (Former digital midwife at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and long-standing K2/HHA customer and collaborator) Across the NHS, digital governance is frequently misunderstood. It is often seen as a bureaucratic necessity or a technical, administrative process that becomes invisible once a system goes live or as a barrier to innovation when [...]

A groundbreaking digital perinatal mental health pilot for Black and ethnically minoritised women has helped women access support faster, complete therapy at higher rates, and recover more successfully than national averages. The partnership between digital tech company Dr-Julian and The Essential Baby Company Ltd within a new model of mental health care named haPPIE SHE [...]

Women’s HealthX has announced its lineup of healthcare trailblazers speaking on Chronic Disease Management, alongside other specialisations including Fertility, Sexual Health, Maternity, Menopause and Cognitive Health, taking a holistic approach to women’s health. It will bring together 750+ leaders across pharma, health systems, and innovation to address one of the most urgent and underexamined challenges [...]

A new NHS North West pathway aims to improve treatment and cut waits for people with endometriosis. The pathway, launched in Cheshire and Merseyside, brings together primary care, secondary care and public health to reduce waiting times and recognise the condition earlier. Endometriosis affects one in 10 women aged 15 to 45 and currently takes [...]

London’s shifting population is holding down breast screening uptake, experts have said, with the capital at 62.8 per cent in 2024, below the NHS’s acceptable 70 per cent threshold. The London Assembly Health Committee recently heard that the capital faces distinct challenges compared with the rest of the country and that these issues must be [...]

A new NHS gene database of 120 cancer-linked genes will help patients in England and their families assess their cancer risk, the health service says. People will be able to have their genetic information compared with the register, which NHS England has described as a world first. Those identified as having an inherited risk will [...]

The NHS is rolling out a new safety signal system across maternity services in England to spot emerging concerns and prevent tragedies. The Maternity Outcomes Signal System (MOSS) rapidly analyses routine ward data to flag issues needing urgent attention. If an unusual pattern is detected, a warning signal is sent to the unit, which must [...]

Ten FemTech innovations have been chosen for Accelerating FemTech: Evaluate, led by Health Innovation South London and DigitalHealth.London with UK partners. The accelerator, part of the Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst, supports women’s health solutions at technology readiness level 4 or higher, meaning prototypes proven in a lab or relevant setting and preparing for market entry. [...]