Global health news round-up: ‘world first’ living donor lung transplant, Italy to host Global Health Summit

Find the latest news stories from around including Japan’s living donor lung transplant, Italy hosting the Global Health summit and a new hospital in Denmark.

COVID ‘surveillance system’ trialled to track transmission in hospitals

A team from the University of Manchester combined genome sequencing with staff and patient data to track clusters of COVID in hospitals.

Nottinghamshire NHS trust launches new recruitment portal

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has launched a new recruitment website.

Somerset NHS FT announces new eye theatre to be built

Musgrove Park Hospital, part of the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, hopes to build a multimillion-pound eye theatre facility.

New study launched into impact of long-term COVID lung damage

A new national study into the long-term impacts of lung damage from COVID-19 has been launched.

New roll-out of mental health hubs for maternity patients and staff

NHS England has announced a roll-out of new mental health hubs for maternity services patients and staff.