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Media Monitoring: 15 – 21 May

  Hancock ignored call to test all NHS staff, Covid inquiry hears The government ignored an early warning by two Nobel prize-winning scientists that all healthcare workers should be routinely tested for coronavirus in the pandemic, the Covid inquiry has heard. The advice came in a strongly-worded letter sent in April 2020 by the chief executive of the Francis Crick…
Ben Kemp
May 20, 2025
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DHSC Annual Report 2023/2024

The Public Accounts Committee, a cross-party group of MPs, has given their verdict on the Department of Health and Social Care's accounts and annual report for 2023/24. The committee stressed that, given the health system faces significant financial pressures on numerous fronts, strong financial management, decision–making, and efficiency improvements are essential for the NHS’s long–term sustainability. Concerns were raised that…
Ben Kemp
May 20, 2025
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MPs declare government has no clear plan for NHSE dissolution

In March, ministers revealed plans to dissolve NHS England, transferring its responsibilities to the Department of Health and Social Care. However, Parliament's cross-party Public Accounts Committee has criticised the lack of clarity and urged the Government to outline a comprehensive plan within the next three months. The Government claims that work on detailed planning is currently underway. Committee chair Sir…
Ben Kemp
May 20, 2025
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Government to set new ten-year budgets for R&D funding

The Government have unveiled new criteria to ensure vital R&D work exploring innovation in areas such as human health is given much-needed long-term certainty. It will enable and support government departments and other public bodies to fund R&D over a ten-year period – giving certainty to world-class research organisations in the long-term and help to attract greater private investment. It…
Ben Kemp
May 19, 2025
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Media Monitoring: 8th – 14th May

BSAC welcomes new NHSE digital vision for antimicrobial stewardship in England NHS England (NHSE) has published new guidance setting out how clinical digital systems can support optimal antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) within healthcare organisations. BSAC welcomes this important development and looks forward to seeing how this vision will be translated into Trust-level work plans that are properly resourced and coordinated. BSAC…
Ben Kemp
May 14, 2025
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New diagnostic tool to provide faster diagnoses across the NHS

Cancer 360, a new digital tool being rolled out across the NHS, is set to help millions of cancer patients receive faster diagnoses, reducing treatment delays and improving survival rates. By integrating all patient data into a single, real-time dashboard, clinicians can prioritise care, track progress, and create personalised treatment plans. This eliminates the need to gather information from scattered sources…
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2025
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Over £20 billion needed for NHS and social care digitisation

Digital transformation of the NHS and social care is expected to cost £21 billion over the next five years, according to research by BIVDA member PA Consulting for the Health Foundation. The investment would fund electronic health records, cloud systems, cybersecurity, and reliable wi-fi, along with workforce training. This shift is part of the Government’s broader plan for the NHS,…
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2025
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More Scottish hospitals to roll-out opt-out HIV and hepatitis testing in A&Es

The Scottish Government has announced new funding for the roll-out of opt-out blood borne virus testing in emergency departments in cities with a high HIV prevalence. The decision follows three pilots of opt-out testing in NHS Lothian, NHS Grampian and NHS Highland in 2024. This new funding will see the public health intervention introduced in hospitals in NHS Lothian and…
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2025
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Government-backing for growth clusters set to benefit life sciences spinouts

Four innovative UK hubs across Merseyside, East Anglia, the Midlands, and Northeast England have received fresh backing to grow more ‘spinouts’, part of the the Government's Plan for Change. The Government recognises that while UK innovators have made great strides in getting bright ideas onto the market and in front of investors, red tape, talent shortages and a lack of…
Ben Kemp
May 12, 2025
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