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Media Monitoring: 9 – 15 May

NHS launches tool to improve bowel cancer screening for people with sight loss Thousands of people with sight loss in England will find it easier to participate in life-saving bowel cancer screening thanks to a new specially designed NHS tool. People who are blind or partially sighted will be offered a specially designed tool to support them complete faecal immunochemical…
Ben Kemp
May 14, 2024
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Test-at-home blood tests for cancer patients approved

Regulatory approval has been granted for a novel device aimed at reducing the hospitalisation time of cancer patients. Named Liberty, this device empowers patients to conduct blood tests and share the results from the comfort of their homes, independently and without supervision. Advocates of Liberty highlight its potential to minimise the burden of frequent hospital visits on patients, while healthcare…
Ben Kemp
May 14, 2024
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NICE-recommended tumour profiling tests could prevent some breast cancer chemotherapy

NICE’s independent diagnostic advisory committee reviewed the evidence behind tumour profiling tests which are designed to provide information on the genetic makeup of breast cancer tumours. This information can be used to guide the treatment of women who have been through the menopause, and men, with oestrogen receptor (ER) or progesterone receptor (PR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative…
Ben Kemp
May 14, 2024
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Media Monitoring: 2 – 8 May

New blood test shows promise in early detection of ovarian cancer Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) accounts for the most significant number of deaths from female reproductive system cancers. A new paper published in the British Journal of Cancer explores the potential utility of glycoproteins as biomarkers of EOC. In the future, these types of models might allow the diagnosis of…
Ben Kemp
May 7, 2024
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New screening trial to save thousands of men’s lives from prostate cancer

Thousands more men could be saved every year as a new screening trial aims to double the efficacy of prostate cancer screening. The £42m trial called TRANSFORM aims to find the best way to screen men for prostate cancer and is co-funded by Prostate Cancer UK and NIHR. The Government is investing £16m for the trial through NIHR. Movember is providing £1.5m funding, and…
Ben Kemp
May 7, 2024
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ONS says UK R&D may be worth far more than currently estimated

Early findings from a revamped Office for National Statistics survey published suggest that the value of research and development undertaken in Britain each year could be more than 20% higher than estimates currently show. According to the redeveloped Business Enterprise Research and Development Survey, R&D expenditure in 2022 amounted to £53 billion pounds, compared with an existing estimate of £43.4 billion pounds…
Ben Kemp
May 7, 2024
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Media Monitoring: April 25 – May 1

Virtual wards: We are in danger of being eclipsed by our European neighbours Great progress has been made in extending virtual wards across the NHS in England. It is leading the way on virtual ward provision. However, there is a risk of being eclipsed by other European countries on the use of remote monitoring for wider health care. We can…
Ben Kemp
April 29, 2024
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Study highlights increased risk of second cancers among breast cancer survivors

Survivors of breast cancer are at significantly higher risk of developing second cancers, including endometrial and ovarian cancer for women and prostate cancer for men, according to new research studying data from almost 600,000 patients in England. For the first time, the research has shown that this risk is higher in people living in areas of greater socioeconomic deprivation. Breast…
Ben Kemp
April 29, 2024
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HDR UK and GA4GH form a strategic partnership to unite genomic and health data

Health Data Research UK (HDR UK), the UK's national institute for health data science, and the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) have announced a strategic partnership to expand existing open standards work and collaborate in the wider health data space. Together, both organisations plan to learn from global partners and promote adoption of health data related standards around the…
Ben Kemp
April 29, 2024
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Media Monitoring: 18 – 24 April

Women’s health hubs The recently published 2024/25 operational planning guidance asks ICBs to “establish and develop at least one women’s health hub in every ICB by the end of December 2024 in line with the core specification. It sets the expectation that at least 75% of ICBs have a hub in place by July 2024 that meets minimum requirements. The…
Ben Kemp
April 23, 2024
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