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Blood test predicts return of breast cancer HighlightsHighlights Archive

Blood test predicts return of breast cancer

A new type of blood test can predict the recurrence of breast cancer in high-risk patients, months or even years before they relapse, research has shown. A team from The Institute of Cancer Research, London, used an ultra-sensitive liquid biopsy to detect the presence of tiny amounts of cancer DNA left in the body following treatment for early breast cancer.…
Ben Kemp
June 5, 2024
Thousands set to benefit from personalised cancer vaccines HighlightsHighlights Archive

Thousands set to benefit from personalised cancer vaccines

Thousands of cancer patients in England are set to gain fast-tracked access to trials of personalised cancer vaccines following the launch of a world-leading NHS trial “matchmaking” service to help find new life-saving treatments. The NHS announced it has treated its first patient in England with a personalised vaccine against their bowel cancer, in a clinical trial part of NHS…
Ben Kemp
June 5, 2024
Media Monitoring: 23 – 29 May HighlightsHighlights Archive

Media Monitoring: 23 – 29 May

Driving action on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in 2024 This policy brief from the Wellcome Trust identifies opportunities to drive change in how governments respond collaboratively to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), with 3 recommendations: Countries should use the Political Declaration of the High-Level Meeting in September to set a bold, unifying goal for a reduction in the global burden of AMR. The…
Ben Kemp
May 28, 2024
NHS patients favour shift of focus to primary care, prevention and earlier diagnosis – report HighlightsHighlights Archive

NHS patients favour shift of focus to primary care, prevention and earlier diagnosis – report

A Health Foundation report examining the public's view of the future of the NHS has found support for a shift towards a focus on primary care, prevention and earlier diagnosis. Participants acknowledged the NHS's tight finances, stating they would prefer primary and community care prioritised as a means of preventing ill health and therefore keeping patients out of hospital. They…
Ben Kemp
May 28, 2024
MP who lost hands and feet to sepsis calls for greater awareness of the condition’s signs HighlightsHighlights Archive

MP who lost hands and feet to sepsis calls for greater awareness of the condition’s signs

Last week, Craig Mackinlay MP returned to Parliament for the first time since having his hands and feet amputated due to sepsis. The MP, who suffered septic shock in September, stated much of his body had turned blue before being put in an induced coma for 16 days. Despite being given just a 5% chance of surviving, Mr Mackinlay defied…
Ben Kemp
May 28, 2024
NHSE South East data provides evidence of virtual ward benefits HighlightsHighlights Archive

NHSE South East data provides evidence of virtual ward benefits

A large-scale evaluation of virtual wards in South East England has found the scheme saves money and prevents hospital admissions. NHS England South East region commissioned an independent evaluation from PPL to fill the critical large-scale evidence gap on virtual wards, offering actionable insights for healthcare providers, policymakers, and researchers. The evaluation analysed a total of 29 virtual ward pathways…
Ben Kemp
May 22, 2024
Fleming Initiative boosted by £45m GSK investment HighlightsHighlights Archive

Fleming Initiative boosted by £45m GSK investment

GSK will become the first partner of the new Imperial-led Fleming Initiative, which aims to tackle antimicrobial resistance globally. Global biopharma company GSK will become the first founding partner of the Fleming Initiative, an innovative and collaborative new approach led by Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) around the world. A £45m pledge…
Ben Kemp
May 22, 2024
Media Monitoring: 9 – 15 May HighlightsHighlights Archive

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
Test-at-home blood tests for cancer patients approved HighlightsHighlights Archive

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