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UKHSA ESPAUR report reveals worrying AMR trends

On the eve of World AMR Awareness Week, UKHSA released their latest ESPAUR report. The report, which monitors antimicrobial utilisation and resistance in England annually, revealed the following alarming statistics: Deaths in people with an antibiotic-resistant infection increased by 16.6% between 2023 and 2024 An average of 400 new cases of antibiotic-resistant infections each week in 2024 A 9.3% rise…
Ben Kemp
November 25, 2025
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MHRA and NHS launch new partnership to support innovation across London’s health and care system

MHRA and the NHS in London are launching a new collaborative partnership to support responsible innovation across our capital's health and care system. They envisage the creation of a London Innovation Sandbox – a safe, structured space where health system innovators can collaborate with regulators. By working together in a collaborative environment, the MHRA aim to accelerate innovations that address…
Ben Kemp
November 25, 2025
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Government must make urgent changes to restore confidence of UK life sciences sector, Committee warns

Dame Chi Onwurah, Chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, has written to the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, to warn that urgent changes to the processes behind pricing and uptake of new medicines and health technologies are needed to restore confidence in the UK’s life sciences sector. This letter comes after the Committee held evidence sessions in September and October…
Ben Kemp
November 25, 2025
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Media Monitoring: 6th – 12th November

Bristol trial for blood tests to diagnose dementia underway A groundbreaking trial to explore the potential of blood tests to diagnose dementia has begun at North Bristol NHS Trust, in collaboration with the University of Bristol. The research study marks a significant step toward improving the UK’s dementia diagnosis rate. This initiative, led by the READ-OUT (REAl World Dementia OUTcomes) research team at Dementias…
Ben Kemp
November 12, 2025
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Health and Social Care Committee calls for drastic improvements in sexual health services

The Health and Social Care Committee has written to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) with recommendations to strengthen England’s sexual and reproductive health services. Following an evidence session with experts in policy and frontline delivery, the Committee heard of fragmented services, limited resources, and widespread misinformation. Its main recommendation is for DHSC to develop a national strategy…
Ben Kemp
November 11, 2025
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MHRA appoints first ever Chief Medical and Scientific Officer

Professor Jacob George has been appointed as the first Chief Medical and Scientific Officer for the MHRA. This is a pivotal role that will drive scientific excellence and shape the future of regulation through the MHRA science strategy. Professor George is currently Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Therapeutics at the University of Dundee Medical School, and consultant physician and clinical…
Ben Kemp
November 11, 2025
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Lords Committee warns UK’s failure to retain and scale science and tech is wounding economy

A new House of Lords Science and Technology Committee report warns the Government that the UK’s failure to retain and scale its science and technology companies has now reached crisis point and is causing the UK economy to bleed out. Without urgent and radical reform, the Government risks acting too late to fix long-standing failures to scale, to retain the…
Ben Kemp
November 11, 2025
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Media Monitoring: 30th October – 5th November

MedTech Europe has released a new booklet: “Greener, Smarter Healthcare: Electronic Instructions for Near-Patient Tests.” Near-patient testing – also known as point-of-care testing – is transforming healthcare by delivering fast, accurate results right where patients are treated, from hospitals to ambulances and community clinics. Yet, current EU rules still require paper instructions for these professional-use tests. The new booklet highlights…
Ben Kemp
November 5, 2025
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Cancer detection rates double after screening age is lowered says Welsh Government

New figures from the Welsh Government show that lowering the bowel cancer screening age from 60 to 50 has led to more than double the number of cancers being detected. Since the age extension began in 2021, annual diagnoses through the screening programme have increased from 211 in 2020–21 to 457 in 2023–24. Screening invitations have also grown from around…
Ben Kemp
November 4, 2025
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