Since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, the subject of personal protective equipment (PPE) has become a key discussion point. Over recent days the focus has been on the supply of facemasks that allow healthcare workers to interact safely and perform ... Read full article
18% of patients with liver disease in the West Midlands were very unsatisfied with the medical care they had received, a survey carried out by leading liver charity, the British Liver Trust, reveals.... Read full article
Smartphone apps used as ‘early warning systems’ for skin cancer are poorly regulated and frequently cannot be relied upon to produce accurate results, according to a new analysis by experts at the University of Birmingham.... Read full article
Hundreds of West Midlands entrepreneurs are set to benefit from a comprehensive support package after a new £500k project was announced by the government. Birmingham City University has secured £531,627 from Research England’s Development Fund... Read full article
This month the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) has launched a new catering concept in three of its exhibition halls. Building on the successful launch of St(EAT) Kitchen at the NEC earlier this year, in-house caterers Amadeus has created The Yard, ... Read full article
Science and technology businesses are being encouraged to attend the fifth annual Venturefest West Midlands, the showcase event that provides a platform for the region’s innovators to collaborate on new products and services that will support... Read full article
Hundreds of people from the local business community are expected to visit the Worcestershire Business Expo when it arrives in Evesham in July. Taking place at The Northwick Arms Hotel in Waterside on Friday 12th July from 11am until 4pm... Read full article
The first study into the impact on the NHS of a new type of health worker in hospitals known as Physician Associates has found that they benefit medical and surgical teams and their patients over a wide range of specialities. ... Read full article
The Government has awarded the University of Birmingham-hosted BactiVac Network up to £1 million funding to accelerate the development of bacterial vaccines in a bid to prevent infections occurring as part of the global fight against antimicrobial... Read full article
UK businesses benefitting from Horizon 2020 research funding are urged to register their details with the Government so they can continue to receive funding if the UK leaves the EU with no deal, Science Minister Chris Skidmore said today.... Read full article
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