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New innovation challenge launched to tackle bias in AI systems

UK companies can apply for up to £400,000 in government investment from today to fund innovative new solutions which tackle bias and discrimination in AI systems. The competition will look to support up to three ground-breaking homegrown solutions, with successful bids securing a funding boost of up to £130,000 each. It comes ahead of the UK hosting the world’s first major…
Ben Kemp
October 20, 2023
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The UK’s life sciences sector contributes £43.3billion in GVA in 2021

The UK’s life sciences sector contributed £43.3billion to the UK economy in 2021 through production of goods and services. This is according to PwC’s latest analysis in its Life Sciences Future50 report celebrating 50 UK companies innovating to solve the hardest problems in human health and science. The sector has seen strong growth since before the pandemic in 2019, with…
Ben Kemp
October 20, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 7 – 13 October

Over £3 million to transform technology in adult social care People who receive care will benefit from new technology to help improve their independence and reduce avoidable hospital admissions, the government has announced. Four new projects have received over £3 million through the government’s Adult Social Care Technology Fund to transform the use of digital technology in adult social care.…
Dawn
October 13, 2023
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£41 million to enhance UK research and innovation clusters

From net zero buildings to HealthTech, 10 new projects will boost UK economic growth and address regional needs. The projects will combine some of the country’s leading engineering and physical sciences research with the ambitions of civic bodies and local business to enhance different regions’ economic capability. Over the next four years, they will help established research and innovation clusters…
Dawn
October 13, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 30 September – 6 October

New £60 million Regional Innovation Fund among measures to boost research and development DSIT Secretary Michell Donelan has announced A £60 million Regional Innovation Fund (RIF) that will boost support for universities in areas with lower levels of research and development investment Over 110 universities to benefit from pilot Regional Innovation Fund (RIF) to grow local economies An extra £8…
Dawn
October 6, 2023
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Genomics England announces the rare conditions included in world-leading research study

Genomics England have published an initial list of over 200 rare conditions that will be looked for as part of its world-leading Generation Study, which aims to start in NHS hospitals in late 2023. The Generation Study is an NHS-embedded research study which aims to understand whether sequencing babies’ genomes can help to discover rare genetic conditions earlier. It aims to…
Dawn
October 6, 2023
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Government to invest £30 million in innovative technology for NHS

Patients across the country will benefit from a £30 million government investment in innovative medical technology which will help ease pressures on the NHS this winter and could include the expansion of 3D checks that speed up cancer tests. Available to each region in England, ICSs - organisations that come together in local areas to deliver joined up health and social care services…
Dawn
October 6, 2023
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More people could be offered genetic testing for genes linked to ovarian cancer- NICE

  Anyone can carry a gene linked to ovarian cancer and many people may not know they are at higher risk, with best estimates suggesting only around 3% of people know they have a high-risk gene. The guideline aims to raise greater awareness and increase the availability of genetic testing, allowing people to take preventive measures such as surgery, meaning…
Dawn
September 29, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 23 – 29 September

  Review reveals £1.1 billion of UK rare disease research funding A 2016 to 2021 landscape review presents an overall picture of UK rare disease research funding across government, charities and industry. Of the investment, motor neuron disease (or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the most common type of motor neuron disease) received the single largest amount of funding in the portfolio,…
Dawn
September 29, 2023
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