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Government pledges £260 million towards health research, manufacturing and development

The Government has stated that £200 million will be spent on making NHS data more readily available for research and increasing its security and accessibility. It is hoped that this will allow the NHS to deliver innovative new treatments faster and increase diversity in clinical trials to combat existing health inequalities. In a further boost to the life sciences sector,…
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March 4, 2022
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New NIHR funding announced for early stage clinical research in England

Nearly £161 million in funding has been announced by the NIHR to fund 28 NIHR Clinical Research Facilities (CRFs), expanding the delivery of early phase clinical research in NHS hospitals across England. These CRFs will play a key role in delivering early translational and experimental medicine research, including first-in-human trials and Phase IIa trials for early safety and efficacy research.…
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March 4, 2022
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Media Monitoring: 18th-25th February

New blood tests aim to transform diabetes care A ground-breaking new approach to diabetes treatment is set to be trialled in Tayside following a £2.8m award from the Scottish Government Chief Scientists Office The ‘intelligent Diabetes’ (iDiabetes) project is a joint initiative between NHS Tayside and the University of Dundee, in partnership with the University of Aberdeen and NHS Education…
Ben Kemp
February 25, 2022
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Additional blood test in heart attack patients could detect higher risk of death

The National Heart and Lung Institute has said that an extra blood test performed on suspected heart-attack patients could determine if they are at a higher risk of dying in the next three years. The diagnostic tool would search for the C-reactive protein (CRP), helps detect inflammation and is already in use in clinical settings for detection of other diseases.…
Ben Kemp
February 25, 2022
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NHS faces 6,000 staffing shortage for community diagnostic centres

The Government’s plans to establish a minimum of 100 community diagnostic centres (CDCs) across the country face major difficulties as medical leaders have warned that they lack the 6,000 staff necessary to run them. Health Minister Edward Argar has previously confirmed that CDCs will require an extra 3,500 radiographers, 2,000 radiologists and 500 senior nurses in order to operate. This…
Ben Kemp
February 25, 2022
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BIVDA composes article for Rare Disease Day 2022 taking place on Monday 28 February

Rare Disease Day is taking place on Monday 28 February 2022 and is an important opportunity to support people living with rare or undiagnosed conditions, and to take stock of the UK’s progress in facilitating better diagnostic approaches, charity funding and legislation to improve outcomes. On Rare Disease Day, 106 countries worldwide host more than 600 events to draw attention…
Ben Kemp
February 25, 2022
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Government plans to scrap free COVID tests imminently

It is expected that next week ministers will announce plans to phase out free COVID tests. The “living with COVID strategy”, to be released on Monday, will reportedly signal the end of free COVID testing and the tracing system. However, it is not known whether these plans will apply solely to England or the UK entirely. The plan, which is…
Ben Kemp
February 18, 2022
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Moderna in talks to open new UK site

A report in the FT has revealed that Moderna are discussing opening a manufacturing facility in the UK. This follows a meeting between Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid and Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel in Boston last week. It is believed that the site will be adaptable, so as to be at the forefront of the battle against any…
Ben Kemp
February 18, 2022
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