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Chancellor’s Mansion House speech aims to boost life sciences investment

Chancellor Rachel Reeves used last week's Mansion House speech to announce the creation of pension 'mega funds' in the biggest shake-up of the pensions market in decades. Modelling Canadian and Australian pension schemes, the reforms will group together local government pension pots, meaning fewer but larger funds. The Government has stated that this will unlock £80 billion of investment as…
Ben Kemp
November 19, 2024
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Media Monitoring: 7 – 13 November

  Former Health Secretary to help government fix health and care Alan Milburn has been appointed lead non-executive member to the board of the Department of Health and Social Care. The former Health Secretary has a proven track record of reducing waiting lists and improving satisfaction in the NHS.   NHS to review prostate cancer testing after Chris Hoy call…
Ben Kemp
November 13, 2024
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Shadow Cabinet Announced: BIVDA Briefing

Kemi Badenoch was last week unveiled as the new leader of the Conservative Party, becoming the first Black leader of a Westminster party. Ms Badenoch has now announced her Shadow Cabinet, containing a few familiar faces from previous Tory governments, as well as a few new ones, too. In this piece, we will examine the politicians most important to our…
Ben Kemp
November 12, 2024
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UK set to avoid Trump tariffs, free trade deal may follow

In good news for British businesses, the Chief Executive of BritishAmerican Business, Duncan Edwards, believes the UK will not be hit will harmful tariffs once the former President, Donald Trump, takes charge for his second term. During his campaign, Mr Trump repeatedly claimed that he would impose numerous tariffs, including a 60% tariff on certain Chinese goods and a universal…
Ben Kemp
November 12, 2024
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Media Monitoring: 24 – 30 October

New commonwealth clinical trial collaboration confirmed A new partnership is set to see the UK and Australia join forces for a research call focusing on areas of unmet need, with more than £15m of funding set to support innovative platform trials. The areas of interest are: Childhood, brain and prostate cancers, stroke and traumatic brain injuries, neurodegenerative diseases, and cardiometabolic…
Ben Kemp
October 31, 2024
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Media Monitoring: 17 – 23 October

NHS diagnoses thousands more cancers as cases rise by 5% New figures published show the NHS diagnosed over 11,000 more cancers in 2022, reaching a new record high level – with almost 950 people a day getting a diagnosis in England. The latest cancer registration statistics show more cancers were diagnosed in 2022, with 346,217 new diagnoses – on average…
Ben Kemp
October 22, 2024
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NHS England Chair to step down next year

The chair of NHS England Richard Meddings has notified the Secretary of State that he will stand down from his role at the end of March. Richard will have been in post for three years when he steps down in March 2025. Reportedly, the Government preferred a new chair to lead their plans for NHS reform, which will centre on…
Ben Kemp
October 22, 2024
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Government launches ‘national conversation’ to shape their plans for NHS reform

The Government have launched a 'national conversation' to shape the future of the NHS, aimed at the public, experts and those working in the health service. The Government's ten-year plan to fix the NHS will likely be released in the middle of next year and the response to this consultation will heavily dictate its objectives. The Health Secretary, Wes Streeting,…
Ben Kemp
October 22, 2024
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Media Monitoring: 10 – 16 October

Towards an FP10 Fit to Tackle Global Challenges: The UK’s position on the Successor to the World’s Largest R&D Programme DSIT Secretary, Peter Kyle MP, stated that the Government wants to strengthen ties with their European neighbours and explore areas where they can boost shared prosperity and security through mutually beneficial agreements. This includes ensuring that UK scientists, innovators, businesses,…
Ben Kemp
October 15, 2024
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