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Patients more than twice likely to receive sore throat prescriptions in English pharmacies than in Wales

Patients with a sore throat are more than twice as likely to be given antibiotics by a pharmacist through England’s Pharmacy First Scheme compared with a similar scheme in Wales, according to an initial analysis published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. The study, led by researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Cardiff University, compared…
Ben Kemp
March 31, 2025
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Media Monitoring: 20 – 27 March

Tom Adeyoola selected as preferred candidate for Chair of Innovate UK Tech entrepreneur and Metail founder Tom Adeyoola selected as preferred head of Innovate UK as the government ramps up plans to drive growth. Backing businesses across the UK, Innovate UK invests in game-changing innovation, from advanced AI to zero-emission transport, fuelling our Plan for Change. Under Tom’s leadership, Innovate…
Ben Kemp
March 27, 2025
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Ex-NHSE boss Amanda Pritchard delivers verdict on body’s dissolution: ‘the time is right’

In her final pubic appearance as Chief Executive of NHS England, Amanda Pritchard stated that the 'time is right' to abolish the body. At a King's Fund event, she stated that it made sense for the Government to take more control over NHS operations given the seismic changes expected from the upcoming NHS 10-year plan. She expressed her concern about…
Ben Kemp
March 25, 2025
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UKHSA publishes list of pathogens of greatest risk to public health

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published its view on the pathogen families that could pose the greatest risk to public health, in a bid to focus and guide preparedness efforts against these threats. The list of 24 pathogen families, a reference tool to help guide research and development investment in England, is the first specifically designed to consider both global…
Ben Kemp
March 25, 2025
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NHSE transition team announced

NHS England has announced the incoming team who will help lead the organisation’s transition into the Department of Health and Social Care. The team – called the NHS Transformation Executive Team – will replace the current NHS England Executive Group and will support ongoing business priorities, statutory functions and day to day delivery. Except for the deputy chief executive officer,…
Ben Kemp
March 25, 2025
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Media Monitoring: 20 – 26 February

Womb cancer blood test research 'could save lives' Researchers say they hope to develop a blood test to improve diagnosis of a rare hard-to-detect cancer. Uterine sarcomas make up just three out of 100 cancers of the womb, but the symptoms are similar to more common, and non-cancerous, fibroid growths. In addition, womb cancers, external are commonly diagnosed by biopsies…
Ben Kemp
February 26, 2025
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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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