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TidalSense shows high accuracy results for COPD test

COPD is an incurable medical condition that causes breathing problems because of lung damage and affects over 1.2 million people in the UK. Although common, many people do not know they have it and in the UK, almost half of people affected have not been diagnosed. COPD costs the NHS £1.9 billion a year with the majority of cost linked…
Dawn
July 7, 2023
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Scottish Government announces £9m investment for cancer services

The programme in question helps patients and their families better deal with the physical, emotional and financial effects of their disease by enabling access to a specialist key support worker. This, in turn, gives clinicians more time to provide medical support to patients. The Scottish Government estimates the number of new patients accessing the service will gradually increase over the…
Dawn
July 7, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 24 – 30 June

NHS digital health check-ups launched 'to ease pressure on GPs' The NHS is to offer new digital health checks to the public in an attempt to ease pressure on GP surgeries. They will also be encouraged get their blood and cholesterol levels tested. A blood testing kit to check cholesterol levels will be sent to them and they will be…
Dawn
June 30, 2023
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Over £96m awarded to NHS for cutting-edge research equipment

The NIHR has awarded more than £96 million to 93 NHS organisations across England. The funding will pay for new research equipment and technology. Around £20 million is going to smaller, regional NHS Trusts. This funding will boost research and innovation across the NHS. New equipment and technology will help find new ways to prevent and treat diseases. The funding…
Dawn
June 30, 2023
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Public consultation launched on changes to NICE’s standard practices

A public consultation on updates to NICE’s health technology evaluations manual is now open. Running for four weeks, the consultation will cover two overarching changes: Incorporating NICE’s proportionate approach to technology appraisals into the manual. Revised approach to updating technology appraisal recommendations for COVID-19 medicines. The consultation marks the first update to the NICE health technology evaluations manual. Published in January 2022, the manual…
Dawn
June 30, 2023
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Neale Hanvey MP presses Government in debate on future pandemic preparedness

Neale Hanvey MP led an adjournment debate this week on the Government’s preparedness for new COVID variants and other biological threats which have pandemic-potential. Mr Hanvey bemoaned the Government’s efforts, declaring that though the Government know they must do more to learn from the pandemic, they are failing to do so. He pointed to countless Parliamentary debates and questions which…
Dawn
June 30, 2023
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Business Survey: barriers to building resilience international supply chain resilience

This survey is being conducted by the Global Supply Chains and Economic Security Directorate in the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to identify businesses experiences of managing their critical supply chains and protecting against disruption. The pandemic, as well as changes in the global economy, geopolitical environment and climate have recently increased the frequency and magnitude of both…
Dawn
June 30, 2023
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Research Ventures Catalyst: register your interest

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) will launch an open call for proposals to pilot new collaborative approaches for performing science in the UK. Register your interest for information on the latest developments and how you can contribute to the design of this open call. Research Ventures Catalyst, backed by an initial public investment of up to £50 million, will support…
Dawn
June 30, 2023
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