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NICE: Hundreds of diabetic children to avoid finger-prick testing through two technologies

For the first time new guidance from NICE recommends the use of real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) or intermittently scanned glucose monitoring (isCGM) devices for some children living with type 2 diabetes who are currently using finger prick testing and insulin therapy. NICE’s committee was told that children being offered the technology would be subjected to the ‘burdensome’, ‘tiring’, and…
Dawn
May 12, 2023
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Major new investment in life sciences infrastructure boosts much-needed lab space

Wellcome has announced major investment in phase one of Cambridgeshire development which will deliver new lab space and unlock future development across 315-acre campus expansion site. The Wellcome Genome Campus at Hinxton, Cambridgeshire will undergo a major expansion that will secure its status as a world-leading hub for genomics and biodata. Investment for the expansion’s first phase has been approved…
Dawn
May 12, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 6 May – 12 May

  WHO declares end to COVID global health emergency The World Health Organisation has declared that COVID is now no longer a global health emergency. The infectious disease has held this ‘highest threat’ designation since January 2020. Officials urged countries to learn lessons from the pandemic to help with preparedness for future pandemics. Blood test for sleepy drivers could pave…
Dawn
May 12, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 28 April – 5 May

Initial £100 million for expert taskforce to help UK build and adopt next generation of safe AI Prime Minister and Technology Secretary announce £100 million in initial start-up funding for taskforce responsible for accelerating the UK’s capability in rapidly-emerging type of artificial intelligence - on top of £900 million investment into compute technology at Budget Investment will fund new government-industry…
Ben Kemp
May 5, 2023
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Landmark post-Brexit Australia and New Zealand free trade deals launching this month

  The Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Business and Trade have announced that the UK-Australia and UK-New Zealand free trade agreements will come into force from midnight on 31 May 2023. This represents the first trade deals negotiated from scratch by the UK and tailored to our strengths as a services-led economy. The deals are expected to increase…
Natalie Creaney
May 5, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 22 April – 28 April

The Government have released three papers regarding the performance of COVID tests during the o, they can be viewed below: Comparison of manufacturer reported lateral flow device sensitivity with the sensitivity observed in evaluation Technical report: an analysis of real-world performance of lateral flow antigen devices in detecting SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) Testing for SARS-CoV-2 using antigen detecting lateral flow…
Ben Kemp
April 28, 2023
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UK and India sign landmark research agreement

The UK and India have signed a landmark agreement to collaborate on science and innovation, following a meeting between UK Science Minister George Freeman and Indian Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh. The memorandum of understanding on research between the two countries will enable quicker, deeper collaboration on science between the two science powerhouses that will…
Ben Kemp
April 28, 2023
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New study launched to assess levels of antimicrobial resistance in healthy people

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has launched surveillance to assess the extent of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in healthy people across the country. Up to 2,000 people will be invited to submit stool samples and nose and throat swabs for the study, which will help scientists understand more about the factors influencing bacteria in our body. By understanding more about…
Ben Kemp
April 28, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 15th – 21st April

Cancer prevention among ten areas in focus to prevent ill-health by the Health and Social Care Committee The Health and Social Care Committee have released their ten workstreams which they will examine as part of their inquiry into prevention in healthcare. Last month, BIVDA submitted our evidence demonstrating how IVDs can be a key driver in preventing ill health. We…
Dawn
April 20, 2023
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