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Media Monitoring: 20 – 26 May

  Starmer unveils Labour’s vision for the future of the NHS The Labour leader has promised to get waiting lists down, focus on prevention, return to the four-hour A&E target and set a 7-minute ambulance target for cardiac arrests. He also pledged to tackle severe health inequalities, particularly based on race and class, and diagnose 75% of cancers at stage…
Dawn
May 26, 2023
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World-first NHS test to curb transfusion side-effects for thousands with inherited blood disorders

The NHS is set to introduce a new genetic blood-matching test for thousands living with sickle-cell disease or thalassemia that could reduce painful side-effects of transfusion treatments. As it marks its 75th year, the NHS is to become the first healthcare system in the world to provide blood group genotyping – a detailed DNA analysis of each patient’s blood group…
Dawn
May 26, 2023
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£39 million for AMR research as UK launches Global Health Framework

Cutting-edge research initiatives to develop new treatments to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) will receive a cash injection of up to £39 million from the UK government’s Global AMR Innovation Fund (GAMRIF). Of this new funding package, up to £24 million over 4 years has been awarded to bolster the UK’s partnership with CARB-X - a global AMR research initiative - to support the continued…
Dawn
May 26, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 13 May – 19 May

UKHSA Science Strategy: A vision for how science can secure health and prosperity The UKHSA have released a new strategy which sets out how they will harness the power of their science to secure health and prosperity over the next decade. The strategy highlights how UKHSA’s science can save more lives, secure major public health victories and contribute to the…
Ben Kemp
May 19, 2023
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Top UK labs to receive new equipment and upgraded facilities from £103 million government fund

UK science and research facilities will receive a share of £103 million in government funding, aimed at upgrading the UK’s already world class research infrastructure and opening the doors for new scientific breakthroughs – the Science and Technology Secretary has announced. The investments will ensure UK researchers have access to the best labs and equipment they need to keep producing…
Ben Kemp
May 19, 2023
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NICE: Hundreds of diabetic children to avoid finger-prick testing through two technologies

For the first time new guidance from NICE recommends the use of real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) or intermittently scanned glucose monitoring (isCGM) devices for some children living with type 2 diabetes who are currently using finger prick testing and insulin therapy. NICE’s committee was told that children being offered the technology would be subjected to the ‘burdensome’, ‘tiring’, and…
Dawn
May 12, 2023
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Major new investment in life sciences infrastructure boosts much-needed lab space

Wellcome has announced major investment in phase one of Cambridgeshire development which will deliver new lab space and unlock future development across 315-acre campus expansion site. The Wellcome Genome Campus at Hinxton, Cambridgeshire will undergo a major expansion that will secure its status as a world-leading hub for genomics and biodata. Investment for the expansion’s first phase has been approved…
Dawn
May 12, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 6 May – 12 May

  WHO declares end to COVID global health emergency The World Health Organisation has declared that COVID is now no longer a global health emergency. The infectious disease has held this ‘highest threat’ designation since January 2020. Officials urged countries to learn lessons from the pandemic to help with preparedness for future pandemics. Blood test for sleepy drivers could pave…
Dawn
May 12, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 28 April – 5 May

Initial £100 million for expert taskforce to help UK build and adopt next generation of safe AI Prime Minister and Technology Secretary announce £100 million in initial start-up funding for taskforce responsible for accelerating the UK’s capability in rapidly-emerging type of artificial intelligence - on top of £900 million investment into compute technology at Budget Investment will fund new government-industry…
Ben Kemp
May 5, 2023
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