A wireless sensor the size of a paperclip could soon transform care for people living with chronic heart failure. The sensor allows them to monitor their condition daily from home. It means they and their healthcare team can catch warning signs before they become emergencies. It has been recommended for use from today in new guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). This breakthrough is based on evidence from research, including the COAST tri

A pioneering data registry linking data on road collisions and healthcare is part of a new national road safety strategy. The Pre-hospital Research and Audit Network (PRANA) is delivered by a growing team led in University Hospital Southampton (UHS). It aims to save lives by connecting data. These new insights can inform improvements in patient care and support disease prevention. The national registry is based within the Wessex Secure Data Environment (SDE). PRANA has been h

University Hospital Southampton (UHS) is part of a new, UK‑wide partnership to speed up the development of better treatments for brain tumours. The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has announced £13.7 million to launch the Brain Tumour Research Consortium. Brain tumours are among the hardest cancers to treat. The new consortium will help researchers: understand the disease better test new innovative treatments earlier make trials available to more adults