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Media Monitoring: 22nd January – 4th February

NHS launches trailblazing AI and robot pilot to spot lung cancer sooner alongside screening programme set to tackle cancer inequalities Patients facing suspected lung cancer could get answers sooner under a new NHS pilot using artificial intelligence and robotic technology to help doctors reach hard-to-detect cancers earlier, with fewer invasive tests.  The new approach uses AI software to rapidly analyse lung scans and flag small lumps…
Ben Kemp
February 3, 2026
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Blood test predicts response to breast cancer treatment

New research suggests that a simple blood test could help predict how patients with advanced breast cancer will respond to targeted treatments, even before therapy starts. Scientists found that measuring tiny fragments of cancer DNA circulating in the bloodstream may offer early clues about whether a treatment is likely to be effective. The study was carried out by researchers at…
Ben Kemp
February 3, 2026
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Groundbreaking study could lead to diabetes screening for children

Researchers suggest that all children in the UK could one day be routinely screened for type 1 diabetes using a quick finger-prick blood test, following encouraging results from a large national study. At present, many children are not diagnosed until they become seriously unwell. This puts them at risk of diabetic ketoacidosis, a dangerous condition that requires emergency hospital care.…
Ben Kemp
February 3, 2026
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Government announces new three-year Neighbourhood Early Diagnosis Fund for cancer

Patients in deprived and underserved areas will receive potentially life-saving earlier cancer diagnosis through a new £200 million scheme to tackle postcode lotteries in cancer care. Local communities across England will benefit from the major investment, aimed at reducing cancer screening inequalities and catching more cancers early. From 2026, Cancer Alliances - regional NHS partnerships that co-ordinate cancer services -…
Ben Kemp
February 3, 2026
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Media Monitoring: 7th – 21st January

  New European initiative seeks to accelerate timely Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and treatment The ACCESS-AD consortium, which is co-led by King’s College London, Amsterdam UMC, Siemens Healthineers and Gates Ventures, and funded by the European Commission’s Innovative Health Initiative, has announced the launch of a transformative European initiative which has an initial budget of over €38 million over 5 years…
Ben Kemp
January 20, 2026
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Professor Chris Molloy to become BIA CEO from May

The BioIndustry Association (BIA) have announced that Professor Chris Molloy will become their Chief Executive from May 2026. Chris currently serves as the founding Chief Executive Officer of the Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC), bringing together organisations across academia, industry, the NHS and private capital to drive innovation for patients in the UK and beyond. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chris was responsible…
Ben Kemp
January 20, 2026
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NICE recommends age-based blood tests for ovarian cancer to improve detection

Under proposed updates from NICE, more cases of ovarian cancer could be identified at an earlier stage by moving away from a uniform blood test threshold and introducing age-specific criteria. The guidance suggests tailoring the interpretation of CA125 test results to a woman’s age rather than applying a single cut-off for everyone. Ovarian cancer affects approximately one in fifty women…
Ben Kemp
January 20, 2026
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Researchers find simple blood test can safely stop antibiotic treatment in sepsis patients two days earlier

Researchers from the University of Manchester, led by Professor Paul Dark, have discovered that a simple blood test can inform doctors when it is safe to stop antibiotics in patients recovering from sepsis. The review includes 21 studies involving more than 6,000 patients who underwent blood tests for procalcitonin, a biomarker that becomes elevated during bacterial infections. The analysis was…
Ben Kemp
January 19, 2026
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Media Monitoring: 31st December – 7th January

Centre cuts blood test waits from weeks to hours People who need a routine blood test at their GP surgery are being offered a chance to get them more quickly at a centre in Hull. The Community Diagnostic Centre on Albion Street is working with a growing number of GP practices to offer the tests, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS…
Ben Kemp
January 6, 2026
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