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UK to join CPTPP by end of 2024

The UK has secured the sixth and final ratification required to trigger accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) before the end of this year. CPTPP is a free trade area spanning five continents and almost 600 million people once the UK joins. Following Peru’s ratification of our deal to join the bloc, the agreement will…
Ben Kemp
September 3, 2024
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Government to roll-out workplace health checks to over 130,000 people

Over the next six months, more than 130,000 people in England will be invited to participate in free workplace health screenings as part of a new initiative aimed at preventing heart disease. Starting in September, employees across various industries, including construction and hospitality, will have access to quick assessments designed to evaluate their risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), a…
Ben Kemp
September 3, 2024
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UK boosted by £400 million investment in clinical trials

The UK Government has launched a joint public-private investment programme worth up to £400 million, hoping to help NHS patients have earlier access to new treatments and ensure the UK becomes the home of cutting-edge health research. The Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicine Pricing, Access, and Growth (VPAG) Investment Programme opens today. It aims to channel significant investment into the…
Ben Kemp
August 28, 2024
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Media Monitoring: 22 – 28 August

TBI – Prosperity Through Health: The Macroeconomic Case for Investing in Preventative Health Care in the UK TBI’s report advocating for greater action on prevention of ill health estimates that a 20 per cent reduction in the incidence of six major disease categories that are keeping people out of work – cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD), chronic respiratory illness, diabetes and…
Ben Kemp
August 27, 2024
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Digitised NHS pathology departments launch in North of England

The National Pathology Imaging Co-operative (NPIC) has announced a significant advancement in cancer diagnosis for West Yorkshire and Harrogate. Six NHS hospitals, serving a population of three million, are collaborating to introduce a cutting-edge digital pathology service that promises quicker cancer diagnoses, regardless of a patient's proximity to specialist centres. Traditionally, cancer diagnosis requires pathologists to examine tissue samples on…
Ben Kemp
August 23, 2024
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£15m investment to improve NHSE procurement efficiency

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is set to invest over £15 million into NHS England, aiming to upskill staff, enhance productivity and efficiency, and reduce waiting lists. This funding, averaging £5.3 million annually over the next three years, will be dedicated to establishing a pioneering NHS Commercial Learning and Development Academy, along with additional support to improve energy procurement and…
Ben Kemp
August 23, 2024
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Media Monitoring: 15 – 21 August

Unleashing health and prosperity throughout Britain - NHS Confederation & PPR A report released by NHS Confederation and Institute for Public Policy Research has shown that inequalities in healthy life expectancy are widening across the country. In some local authorities, people are expected to live 20 more years in good health compared to other local authorities.   China’s new blood test…
Ben Kemp
August 20, 2024
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Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea on the rise in the UK

New data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) highlights a concerning rise in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea infections in England. In 2023, over 85,000 gonorrhoea diagnoses were reported in England, the highest number since records began in 1918, highlighting the importance of regular STI testing. Of graver concern is the increase in ceftriaxone-resistant gonorrhoea, underscoring the ever-growing issue of antimicrobial resistance. Ceftriaxone is…
Ben Kemp
August 20, 2024
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Mpox declared a public health emergency by WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) have declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) following a rise in mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of other African countries. The declaration follows advice of an IHR Emergency Committee of independent experts who met last week to review data presented from the WHO…
Ben Kemp
August 20, 2024
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Scottish Government continues virtual ward drive amid positive report

The Scottish Government is set to continue its efforts to expand the number of patients utilising NHS Scotland’s Hospital at Home service, backed by £3.6 million in new funding. Recent data reveals that nearly 15,000 older patients benefited from the service last year, marking an increase of almost 25% compared to the previous year. Thirteen healthcare providers have been granted…
Ben Kemp
August 14, 2024
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