The Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow is to use a surgical robot dedicated solely to paediatric surgery, funded by a £1.5m donation from a charitable trust. Doctors say the robot offers enhanced precision, reduced pain, less scarring and quicker recovery for young patients.
The NHS has launched a text service offering round-the-clock mental health support across the East of England. It is staffed by registered health and care professionals and is open to people of all ages.
Scientists at the University of Southampton are developing a way to carry chemotherapy directly to cancer cells using tiny particles called exosomes, aiming to spare healthy tissue. Early laboratory results have shown activity against cancer cells, including chemotherapy-resistant ones, and funding from PLANETS Cancer Charity and the Hospital Saturday Fund is supporting the next stage of research.
A chef on Skye has opened a pay what you can whole food cafe called Araich in a former woollen mill in Portree. The community interest company provided free lunches to more than 90 pupils at Portree High School before opening to the wider community in October.
