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Why infection control and AMS should be guided by implementation science: ESCMID Global 2026

Why infection control and AMS should be guided by implementation science: ESCMID Global 2026

A close up of a child holding a paper cutout model of the digestive tract, showing the large and small intestines in pink and white to illustrate childhood antibiotic exposure being linked to gut microbiome disruption and increased IBD risk, particularly Crohn's disease

Childhood antibiotic exposure linked to gut microbiome disruption and increased IBD risk

A healthcare professional using a microscope while performing eye surgeryto illustrate uveal melanoma and encouraging registrations for an expert webinar about the disease

Explore uveal melanoma: recognition, diagnosis and clinical significance

The dermatologist examines a mole on a patient's shoulder with a dermatoscope to illustrate the finding that AI skin cancer diagnostics fall short of expert physicians in a real-world assessment

AI skin cancer diagnosis falls short of expert physicians in real-world assessment

A mother cuddling her newborn baby at home to illustrate that home antibiotic treatment is possible due to updated neonatal infection guidance from NICE

Home antibiotic treatment possible as neonatal infection guidance updated

A microscopic view of a Sarcoptes scabiei to illustrate the finding that higher-dose ivermectin combined with permethrin offers no advantage over standard regimen for severe scabies

Higher-dose ivermectin offers no advantage over standard regimen for severe scabies, trial finds

The word Translate written on a blue key on a white keyboard to illustrate the finding that bilingual consent forms boost SACT understanding in patients with limited English proficiency

Bilingual consent forms boost SACT understanding in patients with limited English proficiency

A microscopic view of a Clostridioides difficile bacteria to illustrate CDI in critically ill patients

Predictors of severe CDI in critically ill patients identified

Digital interface displaying the words ‘AI Medical Imaging’ with medical scans, a human body outline, and brain graphics on a blue high-tech background, representing artificial intelligence in cancer diagnostics and the SMMILe algorithm

Mapping tumours with greater precision using SMMILe: expert commentary

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News

A healthcare professional using a microscope while performing eye surgeryto illustrate uveal melanoma and encouraging registrations for an expert webinar about the disease

Explore uveal melanoma: recognition, diagnosis and clinical significance

Stethoscope placed on a wooden surface surrounded by transparent human-shaped figures, symbolising healthcare, patient populations or clinical research

Faster access to new treatments as major clinical trial reforms launched

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Profession

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A clinician sitting at a desk in a hospital writing a letter to a patient on a computer

Is now the time to bypass GPs and write directly to patients?

Beyond the stereotype: Professor Felicity Meyer on women in surgery

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Views

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A clinician sitting at a desk in a hospital writing a letter to a patient on a computer

Is now the time to bypass GPs and write directly to patients?

Seven gold coloured chess pawns in a circle making a shadow of a crown on a grey background to represent gold-standard MDT support in breast cancer care with support from Breast Cancer Now

Achieving gold standard MDT support in breast cancer care

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Antimicrobial resistance & stewardship

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A 3D illustration of red human figures connected by lines in a multi-hub-and-spoke network across a white background, with additional unconnected white figures nearby, representing the spread of infection and the need for AMS and IPC practices, as described at ESCMID Global 2026

Why infection control and AMS should be guided by implementation science: ESCMID Global 2026

A close up of a child holding a paper cutout model of the digestive tract, showing the large and small intestines in pink and white to illustrate childhood antibiotic exposure being linked to gut microbiome disruption and increased IBD risk, particularly Crohn's disease

Childhood antibiotic exposure linked to gut microbiome disruption and increased IBD risk

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Health technology

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The dermatologist examines a mole on a patient's shoulder with a dermatoscope to illustrate the finding that AI skin cancer diagnostics fall short of expert physicians in a real-world assessment

AI skin cancer diagnosis falls short of expert physicians in real-world assessment

The word Translate written on a blue key on a white keyboard to illustrate the finding that bilingual consent forms boost SACT understanding in patients with limited English proficiency

Bilingual consent forms boost SACT understanding in patients with limited English proficiency

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Sustainability

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A pile of off-white jigsaw pieces on a green background with the words net zero in a circle with two leaves on the edge on the top piece to illustrate UCLH's sustainability progress and advice for clinicians to embrace their Trust green plan

How and why clinicians should embrace sustainability and Trust green plans

Eight wooden blocks stacked with a green target and dart shape on the front with two fingers placing the ninth block into the centre of the stack and blurred green leaves behind to illustrate positive progress being made towards NHS interim carbon footprint targets

Positive progress towards NHS interim carbon footprint targets