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NICE CEO Dr Sam Roberts to step down at the end of 2025

Dr Sam Roberts, Chief Executive of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, will be stepping down at the end of the year following four successful years in the role, in order to support her children through a difficult time. Notable achievements during her tenure include the implementation of a rapid evaluation process for emergent technology, resulting in a…
Ben Kemp
August 4, 2025
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Media Monitoring: 24th – 30th July

  New Chief Executive of NHS Wales announced Jacqueline Totterdell has been appointed as the next Chief Executive of NHS Wales, succeeding Judith Paget, who will take on a new role as Director General for Strategy within the Welsh Government. Currently serving as Group Chief Executive Officer of St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group, Jacqueline brings…
Ben Kemp
July 29, 2025
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Steve Bates leaves BIA to become OLS’s Executive Chair

Steve Bates has left his role as Chief Executive of the BioIndustry Association (BIA) after 13 years to become Executive Chair of the Office for Life Sciences (OLS). The Government says his appointment reflects its commitment to rapidly implementing the recently published Life Sciences Sector Plan. In his new role, Steve will act as an ambassador both domestically and internationally for…
Ben Kemp
July 29, 2025
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Media Monitoring: 17th – 23rd July

  Breakthrough Blood Test Detects Cancer Early and Forecasts Treatment Success In a recent publication, a research team from Cambridge and Proteotype Diagnostics unveiled a blood test that detects cancer early and predicts treatment response by decoding immune system signals rather than relying on tumour DNA. Published in a seminal paper titled "Immunodiagnostic plasma amino acid residue biomarkers detect cancer…
Ben Kemp
July 22, 2025
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Global aid cuts to accelerate AMR deaths and economic impact by 2050

Drug-resistant infections could claim millions more lives and severely damage the global economy by 2050, according to new modelling. The study, funded by the UK government and conducted by the Center for Global Development, warns that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could reduce global GDP by $1.7 trillion annually if no action is taken. Major economies such as the US, UK, and…
Ben Kemp
July 22, 2025
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PM launches ‘Diagnosis Connect’ to link newly diagnosed patients with charities

Hundreds of thousands of people diagnosed with long-term health conditions will receive extra help and support from expert charities, under a new service announced by the Prime Minister. Diagnosis Connect will ensure patients are referred directly to trusted charities and support organisations as soon as they are diagnosed — providing personalised advice, information and guidance to help them manage their…
Ben Kemp
July 22, 2025