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Government unveils Biological Security Strategy

The Government has unveiled its new Biological Security Strategy which aims to strengthen the UK’s defences against infectious diseases, biological attacks and antibiotic resistance. The major new Strategy sets out clear actions on biosecurity, building upon the framework set out by the Government in 2018, and has been updated to reflect lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic. It outlines how the…
Ben Kemp
June 16, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 3 June – 9 June

NHS Diagnostic Waiting Times and Activity Data - April 2023 Monthly Report A total of 2,016,200 diagnostic tests were undertaken in April 2023. This is an increase of 165,300 from April 2022. The total number of patients waiting six weeks or more from referral for one of the 15 key diagnostic tests at the end of April 2023 was 430,800.…
Dawn
June 9, 2023
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New science collaboration to drive innovation across the North West

M-SParc, Wales’ first Science Park owned by Bangor University, and AMRC Cymru have today signed an agreement to allow them to work in partnership. This will enable collaboration at all levels between the two organisations, ensuring companies receive wider access to support, skills, expertise and facilities that can drive their business forwards. M-SParc is the first dedicated science park in…
Dawn
June 2, 2023
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MHRA and Genomics England to launch pioneering biobank

A brand-new genetic research resource, known as a ‘biobank’, will be piloted by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in a joint venture with Genomics England to better understand how a patient’s genetic makeup can impact the safety of their medicines. The Yellow Card biobank, which will contain genetic data and patient samples, will operate alongside the MHRA’s Yellow Card reporting…
Dawn
June 2, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 27th May – 2nd June

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes begins prison sentence in Texas Disgraced founder of the discredited blood testing service has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. She became a sensation when she claimed her company Theranos could scan for a range of diseases with just a few drops of blood. Despite raising almost one billion dollars from investors, she was soon…
Dawn
June 2, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 20 – 26 May

  Starmer unveils Labour’s vision for the future of the NHS The Labour leader has promised to get waiting lists down, focus on prevention, return to the four-hour A&E target and set a 7-minute ambulance target for cardiac arrests. He also pledged to tackle severe health inequalities, particularly based on race and class, and diagnose 75% of cancers at stage…
Dawn
May 26, 2023
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World-first NHS test to curb transfusion side-effects for thousands with inherited blood disorders

The NHS is set to introduce a new genetic blood-matching test for thousands living with sickle-cell disease or thalassemia that could reduce painful side-effects of transfusion treatments. As it marks its 75th year, the NHS is to become the first healthcare system in the world to provide blood group genotyping – a detailed DNA analysis of each patient’s blood group…
Dawn
May 26, 2023
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£39 million for AMR research as UK launches Global Health Framework

Cutting-edge research initiatives to develop new treatments to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) will receive a cash injection of up to £39 million from the UK government’s Global AMR Innovation Fund (GAMRIF). Of this new funding package, up to £24 million over 4 years has been awarded to bolster the UK’s partnership with CARB-X - a global AMR research initiative - to support the continued…
Dawn
May 26, 2023
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