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Womb test to assess miscarriage risk developed

University of Warwick scientists have developed a novel test which measures the health of a woman's womb lining to assess their risk of miscarriage. The womb lining plays an important role in developing the embryo. However, if the womb lining does not act as expected, it can lead to bleeding and loss of the baby. Once this occurs, women are…
Ben Kemp
July 1, 2025
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Medical and care technology part of growth directorate in NHS restructuring

Sir Jim Mackey, Chief Executive of NHS England, and Samantha Jones, DHSC Permanent Secretary, have jointly released plans to restructure NHS England as part of its gradual absorption into DHSC. Notably, 'medical and care technology' has been added to the newly formed Commercial and Growth Directorate General. This move aligns with the government's plans to link life sciences and health…
Ben Kemp
July 1, 2025
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The Health Foundation critical on lack of investment for implementing healthcare innovation

In 2021, leading researchers at the Health Foundation mapped existing NHS innovation funding programmes.   Only 13% explicitly supported implementation. Subsequent analysis, such as the evaluation of the NHS AI Lab, identified too much central funding and support goes to new technology and pilots, not to their implementation. Re-running the mapping again in 2025, established adoption still loses out: Only 19%…
Ben Kemp
June 30, 2025
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Media Monitoring: 19th – 25th June

  Greater genetic diversity needed to widen genomics benefits in cancer care Greater diversity is needed in genetic research to make genomics’ use in cancer care and screening more accurate and reliable for all, according to a new study. The research, led by Genomics England and published in The Lancet Oncology, analysed the data of over 14,000 participants with cancer…
Ben Kemp
June 25, 2025
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Government’s Infrastructure Strategy released

Last week, the government released their Infrastructure Strategy, one of the first in the flurry of plans set to affect our industry over the next few weeks. The government has framed this as a transformative strategy aimed at renewing the UK's infrastructure and reversing over a decade of decline. The plan is backed by at least £725 billion of government…
Ben Kemp
June 24, 2025
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MHRA chief announces the agency’s strategic aims

  On a recent trip to Washington D.C., the Chief Executive of the MHRA Lawrence Tallon outlined the agency's strategic direction. Mr Tallon stated his intention to build a world-class safety and surveillance system enabled by comprehensive real-world data for the protection of patients and the public. In line with BIVDA's priorities, he also signalled that the agency seeks to…
Ben Kemp
June 24, 2025
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NHS set to DNA test all newborns to predict disease risk

Over the next decade, the NHS in England plans to sequence the DNA of every newborn to identify their risk of developing hundreds of genetic conditions. This initiative is aligned with the government's strategy to shift healthcare towards prediction and prevention, set to be reflected in the upcoming NHS 10-Year Plan. This includes a £650 million investment in DNA research…
Ben Kemp
June 24, 2025
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Home testing kits for lifesaving checks against cervical cancer

Women across England who haven’t come forward for vital health checks will be offered home-testing kits as part of the cervical screening programme under the upcoming 10 Year Health Plan. The ground-breaking initiative aims to revolutionise cervical cancer prevention rates by tackling deeply entrenched barriers that keep some women away from potentially life-saving screenings, including a fear of discomfort, embarrassment,…
Ben Kemp
June 24, 2025
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