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Media Monitoring: 5 – 11 August

The Monthly Diagnostics data for May 2023 can be found her: The total number of patients waiting six weeks or more from referral for one of the 15 key diagnostic tests at the end of June 2023 was 403,100. This was 25.2% of the total number of patients waiting at the end of the month. Nationally, the operational standard of…
Ben Kemp
August 11, 2023
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Screening programme has prevented 20,000 cases of bowel cancer in England

A new study has found that NHS England’s bowel cancer screening programme has prevented 20,000 cases of the disease over the last decade. In a further boost to diagnostic screening, the rollout of tests will be approved for over-50s from 2025. Researchers from the University of Bristol and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS foundation trust found that rates of…
Ben Kemp
August 11, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 29 July – 4 August

Funding boost for research hubs that drive Government health policy 20 new policy research units will receive between £2m and £5m over a three- to five-year contract. NIHR has backed the 20 new policy research units (PRUs), which will start work in January 2024. PRUs are typically based at universities and bring together teams of researchers who help the Government…
Dawn
August 4, 2023
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CE marking recognition for medical devices and in vitro diagnostics

The extended recognition of CE marking announced this week does not apply to medical devices or IVDs. The government has already put in place legislation that amends The Medical Device Regulations 2002 (SI 2002 No 618, as amended) (UK MDR) to extend the acceptance of CE marked medical devices on the Great Britain market. More specifically, legislation now enables CE marked medical devices to…
Dawn
August 4, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 22 – 28 July

New study set to explore how biomarkers can speed up stroke diagnosis Researchers are set launch a new study aiming to develop faster ways of diagnosing stroke by using biomarkers found in patients’ blood, urine and saliva. This is expected to obviate the need for ambulance personnel to use symptom checklists to detect stroke with the full pathway including an…
Dawn
July 28, 2023
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UKHSA launches new strategy to tackle national and global health hazards

The new strategy sets out UKHSA’s vision and goals for the next 3 years to prepare for and respond to health threats and build the capabilities and technologies to protect the country in the future. The strategy promises that UKHSA will drive innovation and growth in the life sciences industry, particularly in diagnostics, emerging technologies, and the development and evaluation of vaccines. They…
Dawn
July 28, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 15 – 21 July

UK signs treaty to join vast Indo-Pacific trade group as new data shows major economic benefits Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch formally signed the treaty confirming the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) – the Indo-Pacific trade bloc now worth £12 trillion in GDP – in New Zealand last week To celebrate this…
Dawn
July 21, 2023
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