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NHS England Chief Executive to step down

NHS England Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard has announced that she is stepping down from her role. Pritchard was appointed in 2021 and steered the health service through the end of the pandemic. It appears that recent grillings at two Parliamentary Select Committees contributed to her decision. They questioned whether she possessed the drive to deliver the fundamental changes set to…
Ben Kemp
February 26, 2025
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Next CEO of UK Research and Innovation announced

Professor Sir Ian Chapman will become the next CEO of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), leading a refreshed mission that puts economic growth at the heart of public investment in R&D, Science Minister Lord Vallance has announced. UKRI is the country’s largest public research funder, with a budget of £9 billion per year, giving it a central role in ensuring…
Ben Kemp
February 25, 2025
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Survey finds genetic testing to tailor medication use overwhelmingly supported by patients

New research shows almost 90% of people in England would agree to genetic testing to get the most effective medication and reduce the risk of side effects. Other statistics further confirm the overwhelming support of pharmacogenomic testing amongst the public. 85% thought that the NHS should offer pharmacogenomic testing to people with multiple health conditions. 58% of people thought that…
Ben Kemp
February 24, 2025
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Media Monitoring: 13 – 19 February

At-home test could play key role in type-1 diabetes screening A new home test to diagnose type-1 diabetes (T1D) is being investigated in a major UK study led by researchers at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Oxford Biomedical Research Centre and NDM's Centre for Human Genetics. The study will invite 90 children and young people across…
Ben Kemp
February 19, 2025
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NHS rolls out HIV opt-out testing to 30 more A&Es

Under a new expansion plan, 30 more A&Es will start testing for the infectious disease in hospital emergency departments (ED) via the revolutionary NHS Blood Borne Virus Opt-out Testing programme (BBV). Under the programme, people visiting an ED are offered a discreet test which screens for the HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C viruses when full bloods are taken. If…
Ben Kemp
February 18, 2025
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Health Secretary confirms AMR remains government priority

In an exchange between Shadow Health Minister Dr Caroline Johnson and Health Secretary Wes Streeting, Mr Streeting reiterated the Government's commitment to tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Dr Johnson noted the high number of antimicrobial-resistant infections in the UK and the growing risks derived from the war in Ukraine. She asked whether the Government had a plan to tackle AMR in…
Ben Kemp
February 18, 2025
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New NHS England Chair set to be named

Dr Penny Dash has been named as the Government’s preferred candidate for the next chair of NHS England. She is set to replace current chair, Richard Meddings, in April. Wes Streeting, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has invited the Health and Social Care Committee to hold a pre-appointment scrutiny hearing with Dr Dash. Dr Dash is…
Ben Kemp
February 18, 2025
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Media Monitoring: 6 – 12 February

  Prime Minister makes landmark move for National HIV Testing Week In support of National HIV Testing Week, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has become the first serving British Prime Minister and G7 leader to publicly take a rapid HIV home test. The event, held at No. 10 Downing Street, was aimed at raising awareness about the availability of free…
Ben Kemp
February 12, 2025
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New Health Minister appointed

MP for West Lancashire Ashley Dalton has been appointed as a health minister following the departure of Andrew Gwynne MP. Ms Dalton's brief covers public health and prevention, including responsibility for AMR, and is therefore greatly important to BIVDA's work. Ms Dalton has served as a parliamentary private secretary to Wes Streeting since the general election last July. Before entering…
Ben Kemp
February 11, 2025
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