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Survey finds genetic testing to tailor medication use overwhelmingly supported by patients HighlightsHighlights Archive

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
NHS rolls out HIV opt-out testing to 30 more A&Es HighlightsHighlights Archive

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
Health Secretary confirms AMR remains government priority HighlightsHighlights Archive

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
New Health Minister appointed HighlightsHighlights Archive

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
Media Monitoring: 30th January – 5th February HighlightsHighlights ArchiveSustainability Programme Archive

Media Monitoring: 30th January – 5th February

NHS and government officials show a 'lack of ideas or drive' to transform the health service, MPs say NHS and department of health officials show a "lack of ideas or drive" to transform the health service for patients, MPs have said. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has published a report into the future of the health service months after Prime…
Ben Kemp
February 5, 2025
NHS mandate and operational planning guidance and priorities 25/26 published HighlightsHighlights Archive

NHS mandate and operational planning guidance and priorities 25/26 published

In a busy week for NHS policy, the government’s have published their mandate for the health service, and operational planning guidance and priorities for the coming twelve months. NHS Mandate Announcing the mandate, Health Secretary Wes Streeting doubled-down on his assertion that the health service was broken, not beaten. Mr Streeting reiterated that extra money was not the solution, stating…
Ben Kemp
February 4, 2025
Chancellor makes growth speech at BIVDA member facility HighlightsHighlights Archive

Chancellor makes growth speech at BIVDA member facility

Last week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a significant speech yesterday, outlining her vision for driving growth in the UK economy at BIVDA member Siemens Healthineers' facility in Eynsham. This is a strong endorsement of the life sciences industry, which the Chancellor rightly hailed as world-leading in her address, and has been identified by the government as a key growth sector.…
Ben Kemp
February 4, 2025