Ninety years ago, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, the first antibiotic, and since then these medicines have been a cornerstone to modern healthcare to kill bacteria or prevent their growth. However, the persistent overuse and misuse of antibiotics in human and animal health has encouraged the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which occurs when […]

This month marks National Pathology Week (5-11th November 2018) the annual celebration which highlights the important contribution pathology makes to healthcare.

According to the 2017/18 Data Security and Protection Requirements, NHS providers must identify unsupported systems and have a plan in place by April 2018 to remove, replace or actively mitigate or manage the risks associated with unsupported systems.