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New proposals enable pharmacists to focus more on prevention and frontline care

The government have announced plans to modernise pharmacy supervision rules, allowing registered pharmacy technicians to take greater responsibility and enable pharmacists to focus more on frontline patient care. It is hoped this will give pharmacies greater flexibility in how they deploy their staff, therefore freeing up pharmacist time to deliver more clinical services and help advise patients on prevention as well…
Ben Kemp
July 22, 2025
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UTIs costing NHS hospitals over half a billion pounds each year

New data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed that treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) cost NHS hospitals in England an estimated £604 million in 2023-24. Analysing data using the records of patients with a UTI-related primary diagnosis for the 2023 to 2024 financial year in England found there were nearly 200,000 UTI-related patients. This includes infections acquired in…
Ben Kemp
July 22, 2025
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Media Monitoring: 10th – 16th July

  Major UK project to tackle AMR closed by aid cuts The Fleming Fund, a major British programme that helps tackle antimicrobial resistance in the developing world, has been forced to close because of the government’s aid cuts, The Telegraph can reveal. The £265 million programme – named after Alexander Fleming the British scientist who discovered penicillin – was established…
Ben Kemp
July 16, 2025
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NHS waiting list drops to 26-month low

New figures have shown that NHS waiting lists have dropped by nearly 30,000 in May to 7.36 million – the lowest total since March 2023 – with 60.9% waiting 18 weeks or less for planned care (the highest proportion since July 2022). It was also the busiest May ever for the number of tests and checks, with 2.5 million (2,465,184)…
Ben Kemp
July 16, 2025
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Join MedTech Europe’s SME Task Force

MedTech Europe (MTE) has launched an initiative to support SMEs in medical technologies sector at a European level, and would like to invite BIVDA members to join free of charge (even if you are not a member of MedTech Europe). Why has MedTech Europe launched an initiative for SMEs? To ensure that the needs of SMEs are served well at…
Ben Kemp
July 16, 2025
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Sponge on a string test pilot rolled out in pharmacies

NHS England has announced the rollout of a 'sponge on a string' test in high street pharmacies. Aimed at those experiencing persistent heartburn or acid reflux, this two-year pilot hopes to prevent cases of oesophageal cancer. This rapid test takes just ten minutes and, once processed in a lab, can detect pre-cancerous changes in the oesophageal lining, known as Barrett's…
Ben Kemp
July 16, 2025
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Media Monitoring: 3rd – 9th July

  Charity relaunches with fresh approach to tackle AMR crisis A national charity dedicated to supporting patients impacted by resistant infections has relaunched with a new name and new approach to tackling the growing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis. AMR Action UK, formerly known as Antibiotic Research UK, has rebranded – placing a stronger emphasis on strengthening the ability of patients…
Ben Kemp
July 9, 2025
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Mobile units testing Hepatitis C in prevalent areas

Mobile clinics are being deployed to screen for hepatitis C in regions where the infection is considered particularly widespread. Hepatitis C is treatable if detected early, but if left unchecked, it can lead to serious complications such as liver damage and cancer. These mobile services will provide blood testing and liver scanning across areas including northern Lincolnshire, East Yorkshire, and…
Ben Kemp
July 8, 2025
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Patient safety report calls for greater use of technology in the NHS

Dr Penny Dash has this week delivered the findings of extensive review into patient safety across the health and care landscape in England. The bodies examined included the Care Quality Commission and Healthwatch England. Dr Dash concluded that despite the numbers of nurses and doctors increasing by over a third since 2013, outcomes have not improved commensurately. Nor has life…
Ben Kemp
July 8, 2025
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Tens of millions of nanoneedles could replace painful cancer biopsies

Scientists at King’s College London have developed a patch containing tens of millions of microscopic nanoneedles that could replace traditional biopsies. This painless, non-invasive technology offers an alternative for millions of patients undergoing biopsies to diagnose or monitor diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s. Traditional biopsies, while common, are invasive, painful, and limited in how often they can be used, especially…
Ben Kemp
July 8, 2025
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