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Media Monitoring: 7 – 13 March

Disease prevention ‘absolutely critical’ for the future, Whitty says Sir Chris Whitty called for a “very serious, science-based” approach on prevention in order for people to have a better quality of life in old age He also said there should be focus on maintaining generalist skills in the medical workforce, rather than specialisms   New project to investigate how graphene…
Dawn
March 13, 2024
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Labour announce plan to make STEM workforce more diverse

On International Women’s Day, Shadow Science, Innovation and Research Minister, Chi Onwurah, unveiled the Labour’s plan to support people from all backgrounds and all parts of the country to benefit from well-paid jobs in STEM. Ms Onwurah declared that making the most of everyone’s talent in science was an “economic imperative” that would “supercharge innovation, jobs and growth across the…
Dawn
March 13, 2024
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Equity in Medical Devices: Independent Review

The Government has outlined a set of actions to tackle potential bias in the design and use of medical devices and use of PRS in genomics, following an independent review. PRS are already available commercially through direct-to-consumer tests but have not yet been adopted by the NHS. The review acknowledges with concern that data sources upon which PRS draw have a well-established…
Dawn
March 13, 2024
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Media Monitoring: 29 February – 6 March

Investigation into the UKHSA’s health security campus programme The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA’s) health security campus programme aims to enhance and replace UKHSA infrastructure, most importantly its high-containment laboratories, which are essential for protecting the nation against potentially highly infectious diseases Replacing and modernising UKHSA’s facilities through the programme is of crucial importance to ensure the UK has the…
Ben Kemp
March 6, 2024
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Chancellor pledges millions to life sciences industry in pre-Budget announcement

Two days before the Budget, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced a £92 million joint government and industry investment to expand facilities to manufacture life-saving medicines and diagnostics products. This was part of an overall £360 million package to boost British manufacturing and R&D. It is expected that this good news for the sector has been trailed so as not to…
Ben Kemp
March 6, 2024
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Media Monitoring: 28 February – 4 March

  BIVDA member Digostics GDM remote test screening trial suggests positive results Digital clinical diagnostics and diabetes home testing provider and BIVDA member Digostics has revealed the results from its gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) remote screening collaboration with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) The partnership saw expectant mothers in Hampshire become the first globally to access the oral…
Dawn
February 28, 2024
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