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The Hewitt Review of ICSs released

The former Health Secretary, Patricia Hewitt, has released her Government-commissioned review of the oversight, governance and accountability of integrated care systems (ICSs). The review was first announced during the Autumn Statement by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. The review drew upon the experiences of many working with or within ICSs to understand exactly what changes need to be made. As ICSs encompass…
Natalie Creaney
April 6, 2023
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Chemotherapy could be avoided due to blood tests

A blood test could help thousands of patients avoid undertaking chemotherapy each year by detecting whether all cancer cells have been eliminated post-surgery. This is part of a major new bowel cancer trial. Trials monitoring UK lung and breast cancer patients in the same manner are also underway. Doctors estimate that around 50% of patients are entirely cured by surgery,…
Natalie Creaney
March 31, 2023
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NHS patients with rare genetic disorders to be fast-tracked to earlier diagnosis

Hundreds of people with a range of rare conditions primarily affecting the central nervous system will be fast-tracked to diagnosis and specialist care, thanks to the launch of a pioneering new NHS service. Patients with inherited white matter disorders (IWMDs), also known as leukodystrophies, will now have rapid access to expert teams, increased virtual support to reduce unnecessary travel to…
Natalie Creaney
March 31, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 18th – 24th March

Breast cancer gene linked to Orkney islands Researchers have discovered that one out of 100 people with grandparents from the Orkneys have the BRCA1 gene – which elevates the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Ordinarily, women have a one in a 1000 risk of having the faulty gene. It is believed that this marks the first time a geographical…
Natalie Creaney
March 24, 2023
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£100m R&D levelling up funding awarded to accelerate innovation

The Innovation Accelerators programme is investing £100 million in 26 projects to accelerate the growth of three high-potential innovation clusters. The £100 million Innovation Accelerators programme is accelerating the growth of three high-potential innovation clusters in Glasgow, Greater Manchester and the West Midlands. Innovation Accelerators are a pilot approach to supporting three city regions to become major, globally competitive centres…
Natalie Creaney
March 24, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 11th – 17th March

Chair of SciTech Committee urges the EU and UK to accelerate Horizon Europe negotiations Greg Clark MP has urged the EU and the Government to accelerate negotiations on Horizon Europe association, following a letter from the Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary, Michelle Donelan. In the letter, the Secretary of State does not confirm whether the £1.6 billion funding allocated to Horizon…
Natalie Creaney
March 17, 2023
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Advisory Group Reform Proposals

Background In November 2022, the Life Sciences Council acknowledged that the development of new sovereign arrangements for the regulation of medical devices presented a golden opportunity to drive innovation and growth in the UK, whilst ensuring patient safety remains at the heart of the UK’s regulatory approach. Following the publication of a Joint Statement in December 2022, the Advisory Group…
Natalie Creaney
March 17, 2023
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Sir Patrick Vallance outlines interim recommendations for pro-innovation regulation report

The UK’s Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, has written to the Chancellor with interim recommendations as part of his review on pro-innovation regulation for the life sciences. The report is expected to be published by early May, and is gathering input from ‘industry champions’ across several fields. In his letter, Sir Patrick acknowledged the MHRA as a global leader…
Natalie Creaney
March 17, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 4th March – 10th March

Minister meets leading researchers in women’s health and calls for more women working in STEM Women’s and Health Minister, Maria Caulfield met leading researchers and discussed their work to improve health outcomes for women and babies, and the importance of women working in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths). Although there has been a large increase in girls doing STEM…
Natalie Creaney
March 10, 2023
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