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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 fewer…
Dawn
September 29, 2023
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New advisory service to help businesses launch AI and digital innovations

Organisations across the country will be able to demonstrate that their new artificial intelligence and digital innovations meet regulatory requirements so they can quickly bring them to market, A new pilot scheme set to launch next year will see a number of regulators develop a multi-agency advice service providing tailored support to businesses so they can meet requirements across various…
Dawn
September 29, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 16 – 22 September

UK announces “transformational” support to boost global health at UNGA new UK government funding will help tackle future pandemics, boost research into vaccines and reduce deaths from infectious diseases and end preventable deaths of mothers, new-borns and children package shows commitment to helping achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, a set of key targets to make the world a better…
Ben Kemp
September 21, 2023
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First meeting of UK science champions to cement UK leadership in safe, responsible biology breakthroughs

The UK’s global leadership in the safe and responsible use of engineering biology will be driven forward by the first-ever meeting of the UK Biosecurity Leadership Council, bringing together some of the UK’s brightest minds from the worlds of science, research and business met on Thursday. Engineering biology is one of the most exciting new frontiers in science. It describes…
Dawn
September 15, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 9 – 15 September

NHS England have published performance statistics for July 2023. The Monthly Provider Cancer Waiting Times statistics for July 2023 can be found here. 77.5% of people were seen by a specialist within two weeks of an urgent referral for suspected cancer. This is a decrease from June 2023, which was 80.5%. 91.8% of people treated began first definitive treatment within…
Dawn
September 15, 2023
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£200 million to boost NHS resilience and care this winter

The government is investing £200 million to boost resilience in the NHS and help patients get the care they need as quickly as possible this winter. The new funding announced today comes after the Prime Minister and Health and Social Care Secretary met clinical leaders and NHS chiefs yesterday to drive forward planning to ease pressures in urgent and emergency…
Dawn
September 15, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 2nd – 8th September

  UK government sets out AI Safety Summit ambitions Five objectives of the AI Safety Summit to be progressed shared by UK Government UK will work closely with global partners to make frontier AI safe, and to ensure nations and citizens globally can realise its benefits AI Safety Summit will bring key countries, leading technology organisations, academia and civil society together   Joint Statement of…
Ben Kemp
September 8, 2023
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